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Managing Windows, Linux and AWS Cloud Services.Utilizing (ACAS) Nessus to scan for vulnerabilities across operating systems.Perform system troubleshooting and application updates to stay within compliance and maintain security posture.Assisting DevOps team with additional duties to support department.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

As a SkillBridge Intern at John Deere, I was responsible for the technical design, development, and testing of software for activation and tool solutions. Key Achievements: Developed and updated code in the AWS Timeout Lambda to run on automation.  Assisted in giving employees by helping them gain the right permissions in Microsoft Azure. Allowing them the means complete log analytics for the organization.  Paired with Security Engineers throughout the internship to learn and contribute as a team member within the Cloud Controls teams.  Learned industry practice of Agile and DevOps culture.  Gained knowledge in industry software and infrastructure engineering topics, including automation and cloud computing.  Script with common languages such as Python.  Identifying security risks and investigate, deploying, and supporting new tools and procedures to minimize risks.  Actively executed Identity and Access Management strategic initiatives.  Participated in functional requirement analysis and design to drive improvements to activation and tool solutions.

Morgan City, Louisiana

 Maintained maritime domain awareness for the captain of the port zone. Received reports of maritimeincidents, recorded information, and briefed appropriate response personnel and chain of command.Maintained daily logs of important events. Trained new enlisted personnel as supervisory vessel trafficmanagement specialist. Displayed exceptional leadership and initiative as an Operations Specialist Second Class by qualifying as VesselTraffic Service Watch Supervisor. A position normally held by Operations Specialist First Class and above. Composed monthly reports, tracking over 20,000 tow boats annually, and created vital information used byMarine Safety Unit Morgan City, District Eight Port of Morgan City, and CG-NAV to forecast billet requirementsand compile historical high water and marine traffic data. Awarded 2021 Sailor of the Quarter, an award highlighting superb performance among 100+ peers and fornotable participation in local volunteer programs. Exceeded leadership capabilities resulting in being assigned Vessel Traffic Service Section Leader, resulting inmanaging a shop of 3+ personnel. Delivered presentations to Commanding Officers, fielding their questions on waterway incidents and emergingthreats.

Petaluma, California, United States

 Attended Operations Specialist “A” School Trained as a radio watch stander. Maintained communications with sector assets while underway and airborne (cutters, small boats, and aircrafts). Maintained listening watch on VHF H 16 and MF 2182 for potential distress calls. Maintained communications log. Specialized in helicopter control- Directing movement of airborne assets (Helicopters) on and off cutters during flight operations. Trained as operations unit watch stander- maintained maritime domain awareness for sector area of responsibility. Received distress calls and coordinated response for search and rescue. Received distress calls and coordinated response for search and rescue. Received reports of maritime incidents, recorded information, and briefed appropriate response personnel and chain of command. Received intelligence reports and assisted in planning of maritime law enforcement databases in support of maritime in support of counter narcotics missions. Accessed law enforcement databases in support of maritime law enforcement missions to research personnel encountered. Prepared presentations for daily command briefs.

Master'S Degree, Digital Forensics And Cyber Investigations

Computer Networks And Cyber Security, Computer And Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

I attend the University of Maryland Global Campus where I am earning bachelors in Computer Networks and Cyber security.