January 2025 - Present
Lead, Security Operations
Trace3
Andrew oversees internal security operations for Trace3, managing the organization's response to security incidents and enhancing its overall cyber defense strategy. He leads the internal incident response team, coordinates forensic investigations, and ensures effective remediation and recovery efforts. His responsibilities include maintaining regulatory compliance, refining security policies, and supporting initiatives to strengthen Trace3's own cybersecurity posture.
June 2021 - January 2025
Practice Lead, Incident Prevention & Response
Trace3
As Practice Lead, Andrew provided expert advisory services to customers, including breach coaching, incident response, and post-incident guidance. He facilitated proactive engagements like tabletop exercises, threat intelligence workshops, and vulnerability management strategy analyses. Andrew also supported sales engineering for threat intelligence products and MSSP services, while collaborating with internal and partner teams on diverse engagements, from OSINT analysis to business risk assessments and purple team exercises.
September 2020 - January 2023
Director, Information Technology & Security
National Child Protection Task Force
Andrew established and led the IT and Security Department, managing operations, development, data, and security. He developed the organization's technological strategy, ensuring compliance, policy creation, and successful operations. He also handled vendor relationships and budgets, leveraging donated software and services to advance the organization's mission.
June 2017-June 2021
Systems & Security Engineer
CFS Brands
As Systems & Security Engineer, Andrew managed cybersecurity training, IT operations, and security projects, including a global firewall refresh and infrastructure upgrades for newly acquired companies. He developed incident response initiatives and deployed advanced SIEM and NGAV solutions across divisions. Previously as Systems Administrator, he managed global IT infrastructure, designed new data centers, and implemented security solutions post-corporate spin-off.
July 2014 - May 2017
Director, Information Technology
Tate Publishing & Enterprises
Andrew rebuilt IT operations from the ground up, implementing key processes from helpdesk to code management to key technology and security policies, with a diverse team of professionals across the US and the Philippines. He optimized AWS and on-premise infrastructure to reduce costs and implemented corporate cybersecurity initiatives, including SIEM deployment. He led the department until the business closure, facilitating its final operations.