Engineering
Leadership

Driving Enterprise Security & Innovation at Scale

Strategic engineering leader with 9+ years spanning U.S. Army operations, enterprise IT management, and cloud architecture. I design zero-trust infrastructures on GCP and AWS, build production-grade agentic AI systems, and align technical execution with critical compliance frameworks.

9+
Years Experience
15+
Certifications
8
Years U.S. Army
Terrell A. Lancaster

Security & Cloud Leadership

Building secure, scalable infrastructure at the intersection of cloud security, agentic AI, and enterprise risk management.

Cloud Security Architecture

Designing defense-in-depth security models across GCP, AWS, and Azure with zero-trust networking and NIST-aligned compliance frameworks.

  • Zero Trust implementation with Tailscale mTLS mesh
  • Multi-cloud IAM & RBAC policy design
  • NIST CSF, SOC 2, and PCI DSS alignment

Agentic AI Infrastructure

Building production-grade multi-agent orchestration systems with intelligent model routing, guardrails, and autonomous threat detection.

  • Multi-model LLM orchestration (Gemini, Claude, GPT-4)
  • Prompt injection defense & output guardrails
  • AI governance and security policy frameworks

IT Operations & Compliance

Managing enterprise IT infrastructure with ITIL service delivery, incident response automation, and SLA-driven operational excellence.

  • ITIL 4 service management & change control
  • 45% incident reduction through automation
  • Sub-15 minute MTTR across production systems

Technical Expertise

Specialized capabilities across cloud security, AI infrastructure, and enterprise operations.

GCP IAM

Identity & access management policies

AWS Security Groups

Network-level access controls

Azure NSGs

Network security group configuration

Zero Trust (Tailscale)

Mesh VPN & zero trust networking

VPC Firewalls

Cloud network perimeter defense

Cloud Armor WAF

Web application firewall rules

KMS Encryption

Key management & data encryption

CSPM

Cloud security posture management

Industry Certifications

CompTIA CySA+
CompTIA PenTest+
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA A+
CompTIA Project+
LPI Linux Essentials
ITIL 4 Foundation
Google Cybersecurity Professional
Google Project Management Professional
Google IT Support Professional

Enterprise Projects

Production systems built with security-first architecture and scalable cloud infrastructure.

OpenClaw Context Saver

PythonFTS5MCP ProtocolClaude CodeAgentic AISQLite

Drop-in AI agent skill that cuts token usage by 70-98% using sandboxed subprocesses and FTS5 search indexing.

70-98%
Token Savings
9+
GitHub Stars
4
Forks

Secure Cloud Migration — Drive On Transportation

GCPCloud ArmorFirestoreRBACNIST RMFIAMJavaScript

Enterprise cloud migration with 5-tier RBAC implementation for a distributed logistics network. WGU IT Capstone (C769).

5-Layer RBAC
Security Tiers
NIST 800-53
Framework
AES-256
Encryption

Agent Rex AI — Real Estate Command Center

Next.js 15TypeScriptGoogle GenkitGeminiAnthropicOpenAIGCPFirestore

An advanced skill for Claude Code and OpenClaw Agentic AI, serving as a real estate operations platform with automated workflows.

Multi-LLM
AI Models
90-98%
Accuracy
GCP
Platform

Fretum Freight TMS

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSGCPNode.js

Transportation Management System for freight operations, routing, and logistics management.

Production
Status
GCP
Platform
Live Demo

Impact & Metrics

Measurable outcomes across cloud security, AI infrastructure, and enterprise operations.

01

Cloud Security

Architecting defense-in-depth security models with zero-trust networking, multi-cloud IAM, and NIST-aligned compliance across GCP, AWS, and Azure.

Zero Trust Architecture99.9% Uptime SLA
02

AI Agent Operations

Building production-grade multi-agent orchestration with intelligent model routing, prompt injection defense, and autonomous threat detection.

4 LLM Models OrchestratedReal-time Threat Detection
03

Operational Excellence

Delivering ITIL-aligned service management with automated incident response, SLA-driven operations, and continuous improvement programs.

45% Incident ReductionSub-15min MTTR

System Architecture

Click any node to explore system details

Professional Experience

A career built on mission-critical operations, security leadership, and technical excellence.

Information Security & Cloud Compliance Consultant

Independent · Las Vegas, NV

Jan 2025 - Present
  • Architect cloud security solutions on GCP/AWS with NIST CSF and SOC 2 alignment
  • Build agentic AI systems with production-grade guardrails and prompt injection defenses
  • Conduct risk assessments and develop security policies for enterprise clients

IT Operations & Security Manager

Drive On Transportation LLC · Las Vegas, NV

Aug 2022 - Jan 2025
  • Managed full IT infrastructure including cloud migration to GCP and Microsoft 365
  • Implemented zero trust networking with Tailscale across distributed workforce
  • Reduced security incidents 40% through automated monitoring and endpoint hardening

IT Infrastructure Lead & Systems Administrator

Simply Vegas Real Estate · Las Vegas, NV

Nov 2017 - Aug 2022
  • Led infrastructure modernization for 200+ user enterprise environment
  • Deployed and managed Active Directory, Cisco Meraki, and endpoint security stack
  • Created SOPs and training programs reducing helpdesk tickets by 35%

Infrastructure Field Technician

Pulau Corporation (Fort Irwin/NTC) · Fort Irwin, CA

Apr 2014 - Aug 2015
  • Supported military network infrastructure across National Training Center
  • Maintained classified and unclassified network systems under DoD standards

Human Resource Operations Manager (NCOIC)

U.S. Army · Various Duty Stations

Jan 2004 - Jan 2012
  • Led HR operations for battalion-level units across multiple deployments
  • Managed personnel records and administrative systems for 500+ soldiers

Let's Connect

Open to Cloud Security, AI Infrastructure, and DevSecOps opportunities.