Senior Cybersecurity Leader & Solution Architect
30+ years protecting government and commercial organizations. VA contractor, tool builder, platform architect, and AI integrator based in Huntsville, Alabama.
Professional Summary
Accomplished Senior IT Leader with over 30+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, information technology, vulnerability management, and solution architecture.
For more than 11 years, I have supported Department of Veterans Affairs cybersecurity programs through multiple federal contracting organizations. Most recently, I served as an Information Security Administrator with MKS2 Technologies supporting the VA ITOPS TSS2.0 program and Specialized Device Cybersecurity Department, protecting over 152,000 medical information systems.
Beyond my day job, I design and build cybersecurity tools, web platforms, and AI-powered agents. My work spans Python GUI applications, C#/.NET desktop apps, cloud-based vulnerability scanners, and Microsoft Copilot integrations.
Core Competencies
Broad and deep expertise across the full cybersecurity lifecycle — from architecture through detection, remediation, and reporting.
I am an experienced solution architect and engineering lead specializing in enterprise vulnerability management, automated threat detection, server security, and patch orchestration. I hold industry-recognized certifications across environments, including Cisco, Microsoft, CompTIA, Nessus, and ServiceNow.
Built by Wayne McDonald
Security tools, desktop applications, and AI-powered agents developed to solve real-world cybersecurity and operational challenges.
Comprehensive Linux GUI dashboard with 212 tools across vulnerability scanning (Nuclei, OpenVAS, Lynis), network analysis, system hardening, monitoring, and AI-powered report generation. Built for security professionals and system administrators.
Hardened Linux security assessment platform and workspace. Integrates LinCold with curated toolsets for vulnerability scanning, network enumeration, offensive testing, and compliance checking.
Zero Trust Analysis Tool — maps your organization's security posture against the NSA Zero Trust Implementation Guidelines (ZIG), the DoD Zero Trust Framework, and NIST SP 800-207. Covers all 7 pillars, 44 capabilities, and 3 implementation phases.
Python application leveraging Netstat and PowerShell for visual network troubleshooting and port analysis. Identifies network anomalies and connection issues on medical devices and enterprise endpoints.
Python-based parser automating Nessus vulnerability data ingestion, normalization, and report generation across distributed enterprise site locations.
Python automation tool that generates PowerPoint network diagrams with graphic icons for servers, network devices, and switches with port and data flow representations for enterprise risk architecture documentation.
AI-powered chat agent built in Microsoft Copilot Studio, integrated with Microsoft Teams. Sources from SharePoint libraries and Excel worksheets to deliver remediation guidance and PowerShell scripts mapped to Tenable Nessus plugin IDs on demand.
Power BI dashboard providing enterprise security visibility across distributed boundaries. Aggregates vulnerability data, remediation tracking, and risk metrics for executive and governance reporting.
Python desktop application that scans any URL for reputation, malware, and phishing indicators. Delivers detailed analysis of threat findings and exports comprehensive reports for security review and remediation tracking.
Advanced command-line dashboard for unified Windows system management. Provides 134+ administration tools, remote execution via PowerShell Remoting (Windows) and SSH (Linux), real-time monitoring, a flexible alert rules engine with email notifications, multi-server management, and integrated security auditing including hash verification and file integrity checks.
Windows Defender Event Log Viewer — built around analyzing Windows Defender Operational events alongside relevant Security and System events. Supports filtering, exporting results, and remote ComputerName analysis for incident response and security operations.
Patch Assistance Lookup — a Windows and Linux system administration tool for checking installed updates, searching Windows KB patches, reviewing Defender status, and inspecting system files. PAL supports remote Windows scanning through WMI or PowerShell and Linux management over SSH, helping administrators quickly assess systems and identify missing updates.
GUI security assessment tool for Active Directory (and non-AD/workgroup) environments. Checks for misconfigurations, reviews Certificate Templates over LDAP, runs baseline security checks, assesses EDR coverage, and includes an Intune Diagnostics Converter.
Registry Scanner Tool — read-only scanner of HKLM & HKCU for high-signal persistence and tampering points. Enhanced with 20+ MITRE ATT&CK techniques, LOLBins detection, and signature verification.
Netstat Option Scanner — a GUI network analysis and monitoring tool with IP geolocation and organization lookup, featuring columnar IP info display for fast connection triage.
Web Platforms
A portfolio of cybersecurity, business, and technology web platforms designed, built, and managed by Wayne McDonald.
Cybersecurity consulting firm — Antibody Cyber Technology, LLC.
Cybersecurity CompanyURL and domain threat intelligence and security scanning platform.
URL Threat IntelligenceWindows host vulnerability and configuration scanning service.
⭢ GitHub Windows Host ScanningSPAT — Security Posture Analyzer Tool. Scans any website for vulnerabilities and delivers prioritized, actionable hardening guidance.
⭢ GitHub Vulnerability ScannerCurated top 8 cybersecurity tools, resources, and best practices.
⭢ GitHub Cybersecurity ResourcesBrowser extension privacy scanner — analyzes installed extensions for permissions, tracking, and privacy risk.
⭢ GitHub Privacy & SecurityNational Security Operations Center dashboard covering the United States.
SOC ServicesHelping Adults 60+ Stay Strong, Active, and Energized — Naturally.
Health & WellnessLocally published community newspaper covering education, civic life, health, business, and the people of the Tennessee Valley.
Community NewsThe Cookie Finder Tool (CFT) — a practical, browser-level security and privacy review solution designed to help organizations understand what data is being stored on users' devices.
⭢ GitHub Privacy & Security"Chicken Flats Making Effortless Bites" — a fresh premium chicken flats ordering concept.
Concept — Still in Production Food & BeverageLottery Analyzer Pro combines lottery analysis and number generation with sophisticated algorithms and a user-friendly design to help you make informed lottery choices.
The Lucky 7 - Tennessee, Georgia, Michigan, Louisiana, New York, Texas & California Edition.
Supported Multi-State Games: Powerball, Mega Millions, Millionaire For Life.
Lottery AnalysisCareer History
30+ years delivering mission-critical IT and cybersecurity outcomes for government, educational, automotive, and commercial clients.
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Available for remote consulting engagements, contract positions, and collaboration on cybersecurity tools and platforms. Based in Huntsville, Alabama — 100% remote.
Federal Suitability: Active Public Trust
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Availability: 100% Remote
Specializations: Government contracting, compliance, medical device security, Python/C# tool development, PowerShell & Batch scripting, vulnerability/patch management, server management, Internet Security, Network Security program architecture.