Biography
Billy joins the faculty at Brigham Young University–Hawaii as an assistant professor after 16 years in the IT and cybersecurity industry. His professional experience includes threat hunting, cybersecurity engineering, and administering high-performance computing systems. He has supported Fortune 500 companies in aerospace and defense, energy, manufacturing, medical technology and healthcare. He earned a bachelor’s degree in linguistics and Korean from Brigham Young University, a master’s degree in information security engineering from the SANS Technology Institute, and holds 13 active cybersecurity certifications from GIAC.
Billy's life experiences have repeatedly led him to the Asian Rim, including serving a mission in South Korea, studying abroad in Australia and China, and working with remote teammates in the Philippines. The work ethic and capabilities of his international colleagues influenced his decision to teach the next generation of cybersecurity professionals at BYU-Hawaii.
Raised in Northern California, Billy first read the Book of Mormon and gained a testimony of its truth at 17 years old. He and his wife met at BYU and are the parents of six children. He enjoys reading children’s books aloud to his kids, especially the mischievous works of Roald Dahl.