[ PROFESSIONAL ]

Physical Security to Cyber Security.

Physical Security Program Coordinator at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Managing the security team, overseeing access control and incident response, and now building the cyber layer on top of a strong operational foundation.

Ottawa, Canada · Open to opportunities
[ EXPERIENCE ]

Career timeline.

Physical Security Program Coordinator

Current
May 2025 – Present
Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of CanadaFull-time
Committee ChairTeam SupervisionAccess ControlCCTV NetworksPolicy WritingVendor ManagementIncident ResponseExecutive Liaison

Front Desk & Physical Security Assistant

Dec 2024 – Aug 2025
Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of CanadaFull-time
Executive SchedulingMulti-channel CommsFront-desk OpsWorkflow Optimization

Security Supervisor

Dec 2022 – Nov 2024
3D Security and Response ServicesFull-time
Physical SecurityIncident ResponseAccess ControlTeam TrainingEmergency Procedures

Software Developer Intern

May 2023 – Aug 2023
The Big LeafInternship
JavaScriptFull-stackAgileCode Review
[ SKILLS ]

What I bring.

Built at the intersection of operational security, leadership, and a relentless drive to understand systems — physical and digital.

Leadership & Management

Team SupervisionCommittee LeadershipPolicy DevelopmentVendor ManagementPerformance ManagementConflict ResolutionDelegationHiring & Onboarding

Security Operations

Physical SecurityAccess Control SystemsCCTV & SurveillanceVisitor Management SoftwareIncident ResponseRisk AssessmentEmergency ProceduresSecurity Policy Writing

Cybersecurity (In Progress)

Network SecurityLinux FundamentalsOSINTTryHackMe LabsCompTIA Security+ISC² CCVulnerability AssessmentSecurity Frameworks

Communication & Strategy

Executive ReportingStakeholder ManagementBilingual (EN / FR)Cross-functional CollaborationPublic SpeakingStrategic PlanningRisk CommunicationDocumentation

Critical Thinking

Analytical ThinkingDecision Making Under PressureRoot Cause AnalysisProcess ImprovementAdaptabilityAttention to DetailInvestigative MindsetSystems Thinking

Tools & Technology

Microsoft 365Access Control PlatformsCCTV Management SystemsSecurity Reporting ToolsGitHubNotionGoogle WorkspaceIncident Logging Software
[ WHY CYBER ]

Why cyber. Why now.

This isn't a career pivot from scratch. It's the natural next layer of a security career that was already built on understanding how systems fail, how people behave, and how organizations protect themselves.

My role is already half cyber

As Physical Security Program Coordinator, I manage access control platforms, CCTV networks, visitor management systems, and security software. The line between physical and cyber security is thinner than most people realize.

I understand the threat landscape differently

Most cyber professionals have never stood at an access control panel or written a physical security policy. That operational perspective — knowing how buildings, people, and systems interact — is a rare advantage in security roles.

Hands-on from day one

Learning through TryHackMe — real labs, real attack scenarios, not just theory. Network security, Linux, OSINT, vulnerability assessment. I believe in doing, not just studying.

Already credentialed in the space

Working through CompTIA Security+ and building toward AWS and CCSP. A deliberate, cloud-forward path — starting with fundamentals and moving into specialization.

The roadmap

Where I've been, where I am, where I'm going.

Actively training on TryHackMe — SOC analyst path, network fundamentals, and offensive security labs.

[ EDUCATION ]

Where it started.

Diploma

Computer Engineering Technology

Algonquin College

Ottawa, ON

  • Studied network fundamentals, systems programming, and hardware architecture
  • Built technical foundation that bridges physical infrastructure and software systems
12-Course Professional Certificate

IBM Full Stack Software Developer Professional Certificate

Coursera — IBM

Online

  • 12-course program covering front-end, back-end, cloud-native, and DevOps practices
  • Hands-on projects in React, Node.js, Python, Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift
  • Issued by IBM — one of the most comprehensive developer certificates on Coursera