Cybersecurity Professional

Franklin Martinez

Retired Marine Corps First Sergeant, now working in IT and cybersecurity. Founder of MFranklin, LLC, a veteran-owned security consultancy, and cybersecurity B.B.A. candidate at UTSA.

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20+
Years USMC
E-8
First Sergeant
Security+
CompTIA, Dec 2025
2023 - Present

Cybersecurity & Technology

2025 - Present
Founder, MFranklin, LLC
Veteran-owned cybersecurity consultancy serving small businesses: security assessments, system hardening, managed monitoring, compliance readiness, and training. Built and operates the company's multi-domain infrastructure, including automated monitoring agents running on edge infrastructure at zero monthly cost — documented in the project case studies.
2025 - Present
IT Computer Repair Technician, Spyderware Technologies
Hardware diagnostics, system repair, and technical support for consumer and business clients.
2023 - Present
B.B.A. Cybersecurity, University of Texas at San Antonio
Undergraduate degree with a focus on governance, risk, and compliance (GRC). Hands-on coursework in networking, security operations, and risk management. Expected graduation May 2027.
2003 - 2023

United States Marine Corps

July 2023
Retired as First Sergeant (E-8)
Final assignment: 3d Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Camp Pendleton, CA. Retired after 20+ years of active service.
Leadership Billets
From Squad Leader to Company First Sergeant
Led units ranging from 4 Marines to 200+ across combat deployments, international assignments, and stateside commands. As Company First Sergeant and Infantry Operations Chief, responsible for the welfare, discipline, and readiness of the unit and for advising commanders on personnel and operations.
  • Company First Sergeant
  • Infantry Operations Chief
  • Infantry Platoon Sergeant (IULC)
  • Squad Leader
Instructor Billets
Training and Instruction
Multiple instructor assignments training enlisted recruits and officer candidates, including drill instructor duty and marksmanship instruction.
  • Chief / Senior / Drill Instructor
  • Sergeant Instructor, Officer Candidates School (OCS)
  • Marksmanship Instructor
Education & Certifications

Credentials

UTSA
B.B.A. Cybersecurity
University of Texas at San Antonio
Expected May 2027
AMU
A.A. Computer Applications
American Military University
Completed on active duty, 2018
Security+
CompTIA Security+
Earned December 2025
CySA+
CompTIA CySA+
Cybersecurity Analyst
In progress
CRISC
CRISC
Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control
Targeted 2027
Veteran Owned
Veteran-Owned Business
MFranklin, LLC
Continuity

From Military Service to Security Work

The work changed; the fundamentals didn't. Twenty years of operations, training, and personnel responsibility translate directly to security practice: risk assessment, standard operating procedures, accountability for outcomes, and clear reporting up and down the chain.

The current focus is governance, risk, and compliance — applying that operational discipline to how organizations measure and manage security risk. The case studies document the technical side of that transition, including the mistakes and what they taught.

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