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►WHAT I DOMy background is comprised of expertise in IT system analysis, design support, information security tactics, and ensuring systems comply with federal, state, and company regulatory policies and procedures and best practices. I am relied on to monitor and secure systems and networks. I offer strengths in business risk assessment, audits, testing, analysis, and security alert monitoring. ►CORE COMPETENCIES• Assessing business risks and evaluating effectiveness of controls at network, operating system, database, and application levels• Conducting and evaluating vulnerability tests, and then recommending, developing, monitoring, and maintaining information security policies, procedures, and systems including hardware, firmware, and software• Determining causes of security violations and advancing procedures to halt future incidents• Designing, configuring, administering, maintaining, and upgrading Windows OS’s as well as network infrastructure devices including routers, switches, and firewalls• Applying expertise in log analysis system wide threat hunting, infrastructure troubleshooting, security data mining, and data trending►6 STRENGTHS1. Commitment to Organizational Values2. Customer Focus3. Communication 4. Adaptability/Flexibility5. Results Focus6. Project Management►SAMPLE CONTRIBUTIONS• Championed company’s adoption of 2-factor Authentication to improve cybersecurity posture. Researched and proposed strategy, received approval, and provided guidance for successful implementation. • Executed secure migration of storage from on-site to Cloud platform. Researched information security considerations and recommended protocols. • Improved user satisfaction by implementing technology to better communicate status of security-access requests. Solution also provides metrics for performance reporting.►TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIESPowerShell ▪ Visual Basic ▪ PHP►AREAS OF INTERESTEnergy – Healthcare – Technology – Customer Success Management►MY CERTIFICATIONSCompTIA A+, Network+, Security+ ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)►HOW OTHERS DESCRIBE MECollaborative, Innovative, Hard Working, Goal-Oriented, Creative, Experienced, Honest, Energetic, Dependable, Detail-Oriented.►AFTER WORKWhen I’m not working, I enjoy reading up on current CyberSecurity news, browsing social media

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