Certifications & Education¶

For Hiring Managers

12 active certifications aligned with GRC Engineering, Cloud Security, and Detection Engineering roles. CySA+ and CSAP earned February 2026; PenTest+ scheduled Feb 20, 2026 to complete purple team positioning.

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Certification Roadmap¶

gantt
    title Certification Timeline — GRC + Detection Engineering Path
    dateFormat YYYY-MM
    axisFormat %b %Y

    section Foundation
    A+ (Complete)           :done, 2024-02, 2024-03
    Network+ (Complete)     :done, 2025-01, 2025-02
    Security+ (Complete)    :done, 2025-01, 2025-02

    section Security Specialist
    ISC2 CC (Complete)      :done, 2023-03, 2023-04
    SSCP Associate (Complete) :done, 2025-08, 2025-09
    CySA+ (Complete)        :done, 2026-02, 2026-02
    CSAP (Complete)         :done, 2026-02, 2026-02
    PenTest+ (Scheduled)    :active, 2026-02, 2026-02

    section Cloud & GRC
    AWS Cloud Practitioner  :2026-02, 2026-03
    ISC2 CCSP              :2026-03, 2026-04

    section Management
    ITIL4 (Complete)        :done, 2025-05, 2025-06
    Project+ (Complete)     :done, 2025-11, 2025-12

Figure: Gantt chart showing certification timeline from 2024-2026, organized by Foundation, Security Specialist, Cloud & GRC, and Management tracks. Completed certifications in green, planned in gray.

Recently Earned — February 2026¶

CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-004) ✅ Threat detection, security analytics, incident response. Validates SOC analyst and detection engineering skills. Detection SIEM IR Earned: February 2026

CompTIA Security Analytics Professional (CSAP) ✅ Advanced analytics and detection specialization built on Security+ and CySA+. Validates purple team capability. Analytics Detection Stackable Earned: February 2026

Why these certifications matter:

CySA+ → Detection engineering roles require demonstrated threat analysis capability
CSAP → Advanced analytics and detection specialization built on Security+ and CySA+

Active Certifications¶

Security & Risk¶

Credential	Issued	Validates	Target Roles
CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-004)	Feb 2026	Threat detection, security analytics, incident response	Detection Engineer, SOC
CompTIA CSAP (Stackable)	Feb 2026	Advanced analytics and detection (Security+ + CySA+)	Detection Engineer, Security Engineer
CompTIA Security+ ce	Jan 2025	Core security concepts, risk management, compliance	All security roles
ISC² SSCP (Associate)	Aug 2025	Security operations, access controls, incident response	SOC, Security Ops
ISC² CC	Mar 2023	Foundational security principles	Entry-level validation
CompTIA CSIS	Jan 2025	Infrastructure security (Security+ + Network+ + A+)	Security Engineering

Networking & Infrastructure¶

Credential	Issued	Validates	Target Roles
CompTIA Network+ ce	Jan 2025	Network architecture, troubleshooting, security	Infrastructure Security
CompTIA A+	Feb 2024	Hardware, OS, troubleshooting fundamentals	Foundation
CompTIA CIOS	Jan 2025	IT operations (Network+ + A+)	Operations
Linux Professional Institute (LPI)	Sep 2025	Linux administration, command line, system management	Cloud/DevSecOps

Management & Process¶

Credential	Issued	Validates	Target Roles
ITIL 4 Foundation	May 2025	Service management, change control, incident management	GRC, Security Ops
CompTIA Project+	Nov 2025	Project management, stakeholder communication	Team Lead, GRC

Planned — Q1 2026¶

Credential	Target	Why This Matters
CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002)	Feb 20, 2026	Validates offensive security fundamentals to complete purple team positioning
AWS Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02)	Feb 2026	Validates cloud fundamentals for AWS security work
ISC² CCSP	Mar 2026	Cloud security architecture, validates senior cloud security positioning

Cloud roadmap rationale: AWS Control Pack portfolio project demonstrates hands-on cloud security. Certifications validate the underlying knowledge for hiring managers who require formal credentials.

Education¶

B.S. Cybersecurity & Information Assurance¶

Western Governors University | Expected: February 2026

Capstone: TraceLock™ — Multi-domain RF threat detection platform (patent pending)

Program coverage: - Security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS) - Network security and architecture - Penetration testing and ethical hacking - Security operations and incident response - Cloud security fundamentals - Governance, risk, and compliance

Accelerated completion: Competency-based program allows certification stacking — 12 industry certifications earned during degree.

Licenses¶

License	Issued	Purpose
FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot	Active	Legal commercial drone operations — validates AAM/UAS credibility
HAM Radio License	Active	RF experimentation and emergency communications
GMRS License	Active	Extended-range radio communications

Role Alignment¶

Target Role	Key Certifications	Status
GRC Engineer	Security+, SSCP, ITIL4, Project+	✅ Ready
Cloud Security Engineer	Security+, Network+, AWS CP (planned), CCSP (planned)	🔄 In Progress
Detection Engineer	Security+, SSCP, CySA+, CSAP	✅ Ready
Security Analyst	Security+, CySA+, Network+	✅ Ready
Penetration Tester	PenTest+ (scheduled Feb 20, 2026), Security+, Network+	🔄 In Progress

Verification¶

All certifications verified via official channels:

CompTIA: Credly profile
ISC²: Member ID verifiable upon request
FAA: Certificate available upon request

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