Brendan S.

About Brendan S.

I bring a unique mix of military leadership, higher education, sales excellence, and a strategic career pivot into IT and cybersecurity. My career started in the United States Air Force, where I served nearly five years as an Operations Manager. In that role, I coordinated across diverse teams, managed logistics and resources, tracked costs, and briefed leadership on mission readiness. The experience instilled discipline, attention to detail, and a leadership style that has stayed with me throughout my career.After my service, I dedicated nearly a decade to higher education, both as a student and as a professional contributor. That time sharpened my ability to research, analyze, and apply complex information — skills that directly support my work in both sales and cybersecurity.Professionally, I built a strong record in sales across multiple industries, serving as a Sales Development Representative and Account Executive, both running a sales process and helping create and refine new and existing processes. Whether it was driving growth at HawksEM, Smart Buildings Academy, or QRG, I focused on building long-term client relationships, consistently surpassing revenue goals, and aligning business needs with effective solutions. My ability to blend consultative selling with technical knowledge helped me stand out as both a leader and a contributor to growth.Today, I am transitioning into IT and cybersecurity. My education, hands-on training, and certifications have prepared me to support organizations in protecting their data, strengthening their defenses, and aligning security with business growth. I’m motivated by the opportunity to combine my leadership, sales acumen, and technical training to help businesses safeguard their assets and stay resilient in a constantly evolving threat landscape.

Experience

1. Enterprise Account Executive

   ThreatLocker

   Oct 2025 — Present · Orlando, FL, US

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

  Technical Writing

  2016 — 2020

• Institute for Veterans and Military Families - IVMF

  Certificate, Network+

• Full Sail University

  Bachelors of Science in Cybersecurity

• Chippewa Valley Technical College

  General Studies

  2012 — 2014

• Community College of the Air Force

  General Studies

  2009 — 2011