Experienced software and security engineer specializing in building secure, scalable applications and mitigating cybersecurity risks in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). Passionate about integrating security into software development (DevSecOps), designing robust authentication systems, and safeguarding SaaS platforms against threats like fraud, carding attacks, and account takeovers. Proven ability to lead security initiatives while developing high-performance backend systems in Java, PHP, and Python, ensuring both security and scalability. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ✔ Developed phishing detection at ActiveCampaign, enhancing automated threat response and reducing false positives. ✔ Designed and implemented secure authentication systems, including Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Single Sign-On (SSO), and fraud detection to protect users and prevent unauthorized access. ✔ Led fraud prevention initiatives, mitigating threats like credit card stuffing (carding) and automated bot attacks through security integrations with Google reCaptcha, SIFT, and Cloudflare. ✔ Integrated DevSecOps practices by automating dependency vulnerability scanning (Snyk) across engineering teams, improving application security posture. ✔ Strengthened security and compliance for HIPAA and SOC 2 environments by enhancing logging, monitoring, and access control mechanisms within cloud-based applications. ✔ Architected secure cloud-native solutions using AWS, Azure, and GCP, implementing best practices for infrastructure security, identity management, and secure API development. AREAS OF EXPERTISE  ✅ Secure Software Development – Java, PHP, Python, OWASP, Secure Coding ✅ Cloud Security & DevSecOps – AWS, Azure, GCP, Terraform, CI/CD ✅ Authentication & Identity Management – OAuth2, SAML, JWT, MFA, SSO ✅ Threat Detection & Fraud Prevention – AI-based phishing detection, carding prevention, fraud analytics ✅ Security Compliance & Governance – SOC 2, HIPAA, NIST, GDPR ✅ Application Security & Zero Trust – WAF, IAM, TLS/SSL, least privilege principles