“Getting Things Done”

As cliché and meme-worthy as the AmeriCorps and Habitat for Humanity motto may be, it has shaped every aspect of my life. I embraced it with determination when hammering up siding in the pouring rain for families needing safe, affordable housing. I embodied it with courage and tactical empathy while helping families navigate financial hardships, fighting to keep their homes from looming foreclosure deadlines. I lived it through long days and nights underwriting programs, counseling families through devastating health crises, or witnessing the destruction of their beloved homes and entire towns.

Now, I carry this mindset into building networks, configuring servers and firewalls, and coding late into the night to enhance personal projects and software applications. It drives me to study the nth port number, ensuring data flows securely—never into the hands of some rogue hacker halfway across the world. No matter the time of day, the complexity of the task, or how I or others feel, the job must get done.

But meeting deadlines isn’t just about checking off tasks—it’s about ensuring that others can move forward with confidence and peace of mind. “Getting Things Done” means pursuing excellence with integrity, making and saving people money, and empowering others to become the best versions of themselves. “A hand UP, not a handout.” Whether the task is big or small, simple or complex, easy or grueling, this principle remains a core value of mine. It is my anchor as I navigate the intricate world of cybersecurity, and it will continue to guide me in shaping critical projects for the strategic development of future employers and partnerships.

“If you ever mess up, own it, and demonstrably overcompensate to show your repentance. Do not try to shift blame.”

― Alex Hormozi