Dave La Velle
@davelavelle
Cloud & Cybersecurity Engineer focused on securing AWS and enabling enterprise success.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Cloud & Cybersecurity Engineer and U.S. Air Force Veteran with a Prior Secret Clearance (eligible for sponsorship). I bring a strong cloud engineering mindset—proactive threat identification, IAM enforcement, and securing cloud-native infrastructure—backed by hands-on incident response and enterprise support.
I’ve delivered measurable impact in high-pressure environments, maintaining a 95% first-contact resolution rate and 98% customer satisfaction while supporting mission-critical military and corporate infrastructures. I also build and harden cloud security systems with AWS (CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub), Terraform-based DevSecOps pipelines, and multi-platform threat monitoring with Microsoft Sentinel and Wazuh—bridging technical troubleshooting with high-fidelity client success.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Technical Implementation Specialist
Instant Teams
Jan 2026 - Present (6 months)
Configured and validated SSO (SAML and OAuth) integrations and enforced secure authentication and least-privilege access for enterprise users. Managed secure deployment of the Brisk platform via MDM and Google Admin Console, automated roster syncing with Python/SQL, and served as an escalation point to reduce service disruptions by 20%.
Remote Customer Success Associate
Instant Teams
Jan 2025 - Jan 2026 (1 year)
Translated security frameworks (NIST and Security+) into actionable workflows for 75+ non-technical stakeholders to accelerate adoption. Resolved 200+ client inquiries under strict SLAs, maintained a 95% first-contact resolution rate with 98% customer satisfaction, and used account feedback to influence product enhancements and retention.
ESL Teacher
Distance Learning
Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)
Delivered remote ESL instruction to 60+ learners by adapting communication styles to improve comprehension and assessment results. Designed and facilitated 100+ lessons, assessed learning gaps, and applied targeted feedback to accelerate CEFR progression by an average of one level per term.
NOC Technician
Presidio Networked Solutions, LLC
Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)
Managed network stability and security configuration across 500+ enterprise devices for Fortune 500 clients, sustaining 99.9% uptime and reducing critical incidents by 15%. Automated log parsing and diagnostic workflows with Python and Bash, improved triage and MTTR, and served as the primary escalation point using SCCM to resolve high-priority incidents, including for a 911 dispatch center.
City Carrier Assistant
United States Postal Service
Jan 2019 - Jan 2019 (0 months)
Handled high-volume, time-sensitive mail and package deliveries for 600+ daily stops while maintaining 99% on-time performance and adhering to USPS operational and security standards. Sorted 1,000+ pieces of mail per shift to optimize route efficiency and improve delivery workflow speed by 15%.
Project Lead
Independent Construction Project
Jan 2017 - Jan 2019 (2 years)
Led end-to-end project lifecycle operations for construction initiatives by coordinating cross-functional tasks to complete 100% of projects within defined timelines and budget constraints. Managed schedules, resources, and stakeholder communications, improving delivery efficiency by 20% through structured workflow oversight.
English Language Instructor and Student
University of Maryland Global Campus
Jan 2011 - Jan 2017 (6 years)
Balanced part-time English language instruction with a full-time academic workload while studying toward a B.S. in Computer Networks and Cybersecurity. Supported instruction focused on virtualized networks, subnets, access control lists, and secure architectures.
Integrated Avionics Journeyman
United States Air Force
Jun 2006 - Oct 2010 (4 years 4 months)
Performed complex system integration, diagnostic testing, and maintenance on aircraft communication and navigation systems to ensure mission readiness. Troubleshot and resolved configuration and hardware issues, conducted root-cause analysis down to the component level, and maintained a DoD Secret Clearance while supporting classified systems, earning Distinguished Graduate from technical training
Education
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University of Maryland Global Campus
Bachelor of Science, Computer Networks and Cybersecurity
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Networks and Cybersecurity from the University of Maryland Global Campus.
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