CONSULTING / SERVICES

What I do

I work with federal agencies, contractors, and enterprises to design, secure, and authorize cloud environments — and to think clearly about where AI intersects with security and governance.

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Cloud Security Architecture

Zero-Trust Infrastructure & Hardening

Design and implementation of secure cloud environments — IAM strategy, network segmentation, encryption architecture, and logging built to withstand both adversaries and auditors.

Environment Hardening & Scope

Tailored support for organizations standing up new multi-cloud environments or hardening existing infrastructure ahead of major authorization milestones.

Federal Compliance & ATO Support

Risk Management Framework (RMF) & NIST 800-53

Hands-on implementation of NIST 800-53 controls, Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) remediation, System Security Plans (SSPs), and package development for ATO/ATU submissions.

Authorization & Remediation Sprints

Strategic guidance for enterprise organizations and government agencies deploying AI models and LLM data flows within highly regulated or security-sensitive environments.

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AI Governance & Security-by-Design

Pipeline & Model Security

Advisory and architecture work on securing AI/ML pipelines, evaluating emerging AI governance frameworks, and embedding “security-by-design” into automated systems from day one.

Regulated & Sensitive Deployments

Strategic guidance for enterprise organizations and government agencies deploying AI models and LLM data flows within highly regulated or security-sensitive environments.

Technical Documentation & Program Support

Defensible Security Artifacts

Authorship of System Security Plans (SSPs), Contingency Plans, and Continuous Monitoring strategies — creating the rigorous documentation backbone that makes complex compliance efforts defensible.

Program Reporting & Governance

Program-level reporting (PMRs), burn-rate tracking, and remediation plans for teams that need senior-level technical leadership and documentation oversight, not just engineering hours.

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How We Work Together

Project-Based Engagements & Sprints

Targeted architecture overhauls, ATO package development, or rapid remediation sprints designed to close open compliance findings ahead of audit deadlines.

Retained Advisory Support

Ongoing executive advisory support for leadership teams navigating continuous monitoring, evolving AI security standards, and enterprise cloud growth.

CONSULTING INQUIRIES

Schedule a Consultation

Currently accepting select consulting engagements, advisory roles, and technical remediation sprints. Reach out to discuss your architecture, authorization timeline, or security posture.