Henry Gallo
Adjunct Professor @Sacred Heart University
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WORK HISTORY
Adjunct Professor @Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT, US
I design and deliver graduate-level courses in Cloud Security and Network Security, blending academic rigor with hands-on, industry-based practices. The course is 75–80% hands-on and Linux-heavy, enabling students to work directly with operating systems, tools, architectures, and real security scenarios to bridge theory with practice. My teaching spans advanced topics in application architecture for distributed systems and the automation practices required to secure and scale them.I develop and deliver lectures, presentations, and interactive labs that incorporate the latest industry standards and best practices. Core topics include Linux administration, threat simulation (Kali Linux, Metasploit), identity and access management (IAM), and distributed system security.Students gain practical experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, Route 53, VPC, Load Balancing, Auto Scaling, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Config, and Organizations. The curriculum emphasizes high availability, resilience, automation, and self-healing architectures, teaching how to design and secure infrastructures at scale. I also integrate Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, configuration as code) to model repeatable, resilient systems.I foster a collaborative learning environment that encourages critical thinking, participation, and applied problem-solving. Beyond the classroom, I mentor students in their academic and professional development, connecting concepts to real-world applications. I also stay at the forefront of emerging technologies, incorporating large language models (AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex AI) to explore the future of cloud security and intelligent automation.Through this role, I equip students with the ability to design secure, scalable, Linux-based, and self-healing systems, preparing the next generation of professionals to excel in cloud and network security.
EDUCATION
John Jay College (CUNY)
Bachelor's degree, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Sacred Heart University
Master's degree, Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
SKILLS
ABOUT HENRY GALLO
I’m a hands-on engineering leader and product strategist, currently serving as AVP and centralized owner of enterprise observability at The Hartford. I drive platform vision, roadmap execution, and technical enablement for core systems including Splunk, Dynatrace, and Akamai—empowering mission-critical applications with resilience, insight, and performance.My focus lies at the intersection of observability strategy, site reliability engineering, and hybrid-cloud performance—delivering scalable telemetry solutions and operational governance that support organizational uptime, service quality, and cost control.My background includes years of deep work in Linux-based systems, designing and operating resilient environments across cloud and hybrid infrastructure. I’m passionate about Infrastructure as Code (IaC)—especially Terraform—and configuration-as-code for scalable automation. I have a deep appreciation for Kubernetes as a foundation for modern platform engineering, workload orchestration, and resilient service delivery.I’m actively exploring how generative AI can augment observability platforms—focusing on use cases such as platform intelligence, anomaly detection, and release governance. My roadmap emphasizes scalable automation, enhancing the experience of reliability engineers, and implementing cost-aware telemetry strategies.Whether shaping telemetry patterns, driving adoption, or aligning governance with engineering goals—I strive to blend technical depth with strategic clarity and platform stewardship.
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