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Tel Aviv-Yafo, Il

Tel Aviv, Il

Performed web application and infrastructure penetration tests with Burp Suite and Kali Linux, identifying critical vulnerabilities in access control, input validation, session management, data protection, and configuration securityProduced comprehensive security assessment reports, outlining vulnerabilities, risk levels, and actionable remediation strategies to mitigate threatsConducted on-site physical security assessments of client server rooms and provided actionable recommendationsDesigned and authored policies defining IT/OT security controls for the Jerusalem “Blue Line” light rail infrastructure project, ensuring compliance with industry standards and safeguarding critical systemsImproved client security posture by strategically deploying and configuring Rapid7's InsightIDRDelivered presentations on the OWASP TOP 10, raising client awareness of prevalent cybersecurity vulnerabilities while equipping them with best practices for preventionMentored an intern, fostering their professional growth and technical skill development

Chicago, Illinois, Us

As Cybersecurity Apprentice: - Ethically hacked into fictional company servers using Kali Linux, Metasploit, Hydra, John the Ripper, Hashcat, and Burp Suite- Created cloud environments with AWS and audited them with Scout Suite to improve security configurations- Employed Splunk to identify IoCs and create user-friendly dashboards with provided data- Conducted packet traffic analysis with Wireshark to inspect network behavior and investigate points of failure- Implemented security solutions within tabletop exercises to strengthen risk analysis and incident response skills- Mentored fellow students in understanding core concepts and resolving lab-related challenges As Security Assessment Analyst: - Led an OWASP-based web application vulnerability assessment, identifying high-risk vulnerabilities- Conducted non-intrusive OSINT with Nmap, Shodan, and theHarvester to identify potential weaknesses- Further investigated the organization’s website with active tools such as Nikto, DirBuster, and Burp Suite - Performed a phishing campaign with GoPhish to evaluate the security awareness of target employees- Utilized Nessus to evaluate the security posture of the organization’s internal IT infrastructure- Authored and presented a vulnerability assessment report detailing findings, impact, and recommendations consistent with NIST and ISO frameworks

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Expense analysis and functional cost forecastingCorporate forecast planning - AOP, 6+6, 8+4, STRAPSystem enhancement projects including ERP reconciliations, report creation + development, and workflow automation

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Executed fiscal close activities such as posting journal entries, fixing PCA COPA variances, resolving settlement errors, running batch jobs, managing account reconciliations, reporting cycle count metrics, and investigating suspicious chargesLed meetings with manufacturing sites to identify, understand, and create plans of action for reducing production cost variancesSupported annual standard setting and inventory valuation process as a member of the core teamLed forward stocking logistics process and aided in its automation to reduce turnaround time and manual labor required Validated E&O files, authorized exceptions on items under $100k, and dispatched to ISC organization in a timely mannerAdministered global PRO metric for my team and oversaw reduction in outstanding aged WIP ordersOrganized physical inventory verification audit and worked with site finance leaders to ensure legal requirements were met

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Drove visibility of high growth regions through Tableau dashboards for quantitative analysisCommunicated with global financial centers to query relevant informationConsolidated financial data into models and verified the accuracy of accounts

Chester Springs, Pa, Us

Created acquisition candidate profiles based upon Velocity goals and revenue projectionsResearched and devised compensation models Learned how to make order out of ambiguity and do qualitative analysis

New York, Ny, Us

Improved professional demeanor and developed expertise with backlog inventory

Pasadena, California, Us

Developed multitasking and customer service skills

Worked with and expanded databases that provided key data for projects and initiatives

Evolve Security Certified Professional Certification, Computer And Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

Bachelor'S Degree, Finance Gpa: 3.957

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