Bill Mcilhargey
Principal Security Solutions Engineer at Microsoft
Greenwood, Indiana, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolBill Mcilhargey is a Principal Security Solutions Engineer at Microsoft with 11 years of hands-on cybersecurity and cloud security experience, driving multi-hundred-million dollar revenue targets while helping enterprises modernize identity, threat, and compliance postures. He blends deep technical pre-sales expertise with classroom instruction as an adjunct faculty teaching security and Linux, and holds a doctorate in Cybersecurity and an MBA, which informs his ability to translate technical risk into business outcomes. Bill is a practical builder—contributing to open-source projects from backend mining-pool code to authentication hardening and localization work—showing a rare mix of developer instincts and enterprise security strategy. Based in Greenwood, Indiana, he’s known for removing technical roadblocks on large deals, leading POCs, and mentoring both customers and students, and he often pairs academic rigor with pragmatic, production-focused solutions.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Purdue UniversityDoctor of Computer Science (D.C.Sc.) Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, Doctor of Computer Science (D.C.Sc.) Cybersecurity and Information Assurance at Colorado Technical University
Github Skills (23)
back-end-development10
redis10
translation10
net10
configuration-management10
internationalization10
netframework10
php10
localization10
dotnet-core10
csharp10
security9
server9
cryptocurrency9
html8
Programming languages (21)
Github contributions (5)
munkireport/munkireport-php
Aug 2016 - Oct 2016
A reporting tool for munki
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:47 commits, 6 PRs, 45 comments in 2 months
Contributions summary:Bill primarily contributed to the authentication and configuration aspects of the `munkireport-php` repository, focusing on adding reCaptcha support to the login functionality. Their work involved modifying PHP files, including `config_default.php`, `login.php`, `head.php`, and `auth.php`, to integrate and validate reCaptcha responses. Furthermore, they addressed SSL detection issues and adjusted the UI for improved usability, demonstrating a focus on both backend security and frontend user experience.
reporting-toolphpmunkireporting
nicehash/NiceHashMiner
Jul 2017 - Jul 2017
NiceHash Miner
Role in this project:Localization / Internationalization Specialist
Localization / Internationalization SpecialistContributions:20 commits, 6 PRs, 72 comments in 15 days
Contributions summary:Bill's contributions primarily involve updating language files for the NiceHash Miner project. They corrected misspellings and inconsistencies in multiple language files (English, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Bulgarian), ensuring accurate translations of user interface elements and messages. This work directly supports the project's internationalization efforts by providing localized versions for a global user base.
minecraftminernicehashnicehash-miner
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