Summary
Christopher Phares is a security-focused technology leader and entrepreneur with a decade of experience bridging military-grade network operations and commercial cybersecurity implementations. He has led large system rollouts and professional services teams—most recently as Principal Professional Services Consultant at LogRhythm and Principal Security Consultant at Securonix—delivering SOAR-driven detection and incident response improvements that reduce MTTR. A former Marine Corps Cyber Network Operations Officer and Signal Officer in the Texas Army National Guard, he combines disciplined program management (PMP) with deep hands-on skills (RHCSA, CISSP, NCDA, LogRhythm and other certifications). As Co‑Founder and driver at Pharr Motorsports he applies the same engineering rigor to innovative, custom vehicle design and fabrication, showing a willingness to tackle one-off, unpaved problems. Known for rolling up his sleeves to implement technical solutions end-to-end, he excels at turning complex requirements into auditable, operational systems. Based in Texas, he brings a rare blend of tactical field experience and enterprise-level architecture and consulting.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer