I'm Kenrick Williams — a cybersecurity engineer who builds the tools that make entire teams faster. From automated workflows protecting Fortune 100 infrastructure to AI-powered development, I'm wired to find a better way.
About Me
I'm a Platform Security Engineer at Publix — one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world — with a background spanning threat detection, platform architecture, and enterprise-scale security operations. My degree is in Computer Science & Cybersecurity from Columbus State University.
What sets me apart isn't just what I know about security — it's how I build. I have an ingrained habit of looking at every manual process and asking: "Can this be automated?" The answer is almost always yes, and the results have saved my teams hundreds of hours of work.
Beyond engineering, I'm also an entrepreneur — owning and operating multiple businesses in the consumer space — which has sharpened my instincts for business strategy, risk, and what it means to build something that actually runs.
Certifications
Automation & Impact
I don't just identify inefficiencies — I eliminate them. Every project below replaced hours of manual work with reliable, scalable automation.
Security Automation
Designed and built an automated workflow system that can deploy Microsoft Defender Antivirus exclusions across an entire technology sector — eliminating what was previously a tedious, error-prone manual process that required touching each device individually.
Device Management
Developed scripting solutions capable of efficiently updating devices across a Fortune 100 company's entire fleet — replacing manual update cycles with a controlled, fast, and reliable automated pipeline that reduced deployment time dramatically.
Process Optimization
Identified and rearchitected slow, outdated team workflows — converting manual, multi-step security operations processes into streamlined automations. The result was hundreds of saved hours and a team that could focus on high-value work instead of repetitive tasks.
Security Intelligence
Co-created a centralized security dashboard at Global Payments that gave all team members a single pane of glass for alerts, resources, and threat intelligence — while simultaneously reducing false positive alert volume through intelligent process improvements.
Vulnerability Management
Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing across Publix's platform infrastructure. Design and implement secure architectures ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability — tracked with security metrics reported directly to management.
Community
Volunteer with TSYS Community Partnership to bring cybersecurity education to elementary school students in Columbus, GA. Also active in ISSA and the River Valley Black Chamber of Commerce — advancing awareness and opportunity in the security space and beyond.
AI & Development
I use AI coding tools and modern development practices to dramatically accelerate what I build — from security tooling to workflow automation. This isn't a future skill; it's how I work today.
Experience
Skills & Tools
Get In Touch
Whether it's a security challenge, an automation opportunity, a speaking engagement, or just a great conversation — I'd love to connect.