About Me

I’m the Director of Security & Cloud Enablement at Imperative Chemical Partners and a U.S. Navy veteran who served nearly ten years as a Fire Controlman, separating as a Chief Petty Officer. I design and lead practical security and cloud programs across platforms, networks, and enterprise systems. I enjoy solving complex problems and translating technical risks into clear, actionable guidance for both technical and nontechnical audiences.

Contact Details

Andrew Hofmans
Austin, TX USA
559-425-6751
[email protected]

Education

Western Governors University - WGU

B.S. Cybersecurity and Information Assurance• Summer 2022

Certifications

(ISC)²

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)• April 2021

Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)• April 2021

CompTIA

CompTIA CySA+ ce• March 2022

CompTIA Project+• December 2020

CompTIA Security+• March 2017

CompTIA A+ ce• February 2015

Cisco

Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician• September 2015

Microsoft Technology Associate

MTA: Security Fundamentals• December 2015

MTA: Networking Fundamentals• August 2014

MTA: Windows® Operating System Fundamentals• October 2014

Work

Imperative Chemical Partners

Director, Security & Cloud Enablement• March 2025 - Present

Leads the information security program and cloud enablement for the business: security strategy and governance, risk management, incident response, and the platforms and identity foundations that the company's cloud services are built on.

EOS North America

Product Security Officer• February 2024 - February 2025

Cyber Security Engineer• August 2021 - February 2024

Technical Support Engineer - IT• April 2018 - August 2021

Owned product and corporate security within the Global Information Security team. Built the vulnerability management program, identified and drove remediation of critical vulnerabilities across the product line, and put threat modeling, protection needs analysis, and security requirements into the product development life cycle. Aligned product and operational processes with ISO 27001, TISAX, and CMMC. Earlier, consulted on customer network architectures, ran vendor risk assessments, and replaced the service department's manual requisition process with a web app that saved $138k in its first year.

Microsoft (EASi)

Reliability Test Engineer at Microsoft MSRL• April 2017 - April 2018

Prepares / reviews failure reports for internal distribution to engineering teams. Ensures that test failure / defect information is captured with Microsoft Reliability testing standards, tools and processes for failure data management & reporting. Analyzes field return and failure data to determine life cycle and reliability as well as failure analysis to determine root cause of failures. Utilizes the use of HALT/HASS testing, equipment usage, heat transfer, electrical theory, fluids, material properties, etc. to get usable results.

United States Navy

Chief Fire Controlman• September 2007 - April 2017

Chief Fire Controlman with nearly ten years of military service. Led a 17-person division through the command's first $10M Army-Navy weapon refurbishment contract, delivering on time and under estimated cost and hours. Strong problem solving and decision making skills with the ability to develop and implement effective action plans. Close In Weapons System (CIWS) technician extensively experienced in troubleshooting electronic and mechanical systems. Commitment to detail in doing the job right the first time when completing all projects. A team leader, providing motivation and training by example.

Skills

My work and education background has given me a large diverse skillset. I am comfortable working in a variety of technical fields ranging from: industrial equipment installation, repair, and troubleshooting; networking, AC/DC circuits, server administration, and penetration testing.

  • Server Administration
  • Penetration Testing
  • Web Apps
  • Equipment / System Troubleshooting
  • Networking
  • Programming

Quotes

  • Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it.

    Steve Jobs
  • The real problem is not whether machines think but whether men do.

    B. F. Skinner
  • Technology gives us power, but it does not and cannot tell us how to use that power. Thanks to technology, we can instantly communicate across the world, but it still doesn't help us know what to say.

    Jonathan Sacks

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