Brian Poole Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Georgia, United States

•Completed relevant coursework including but not limited to: Computer Science I&II, Information Security, Computer Organization, data structures, Information Security Risk Assessment, Defensive Programming, Computer Forensics, Operating systems, Database Systems, Object Oriented Design, Applied Cryptography, Intrusion Detection Prevention, Computer Networks, Computer & Network Security, and Computer Architecture. •Completed a two-week study abroad program in Tokyo, Japan in collaboration with Teikyo University; acquired intense submersion into Japanese culture while expanding knowledge of key IT developments within healthcare, information security, and robotics; acquired solid understanding of current information security challenges and solutions.•Proven knowledge of information security, information assurance, incident response, proactive services, and remediation.•Familiarity with information security, risk management, information assurance, and classified.Key Projects:Defensive Programming: Used Linux to write shell commands and code to combat malicious code and race conditions.Intrusion Detection: used Wireshark to monitor and track data packets from multiple hosts on a network and applied firewall rules accordingly to fix abnormalities.Applied Cryptography: Developed a security system which allowed for communication between two parties while maintaining data integrity; this entailed created a program in java that created a host, encrypting a message, applying a digital signature, and connecting and sending a message to another host where the code would then decrypt the message.•Utilized computer autopsy programs and educational foundation to reconstruct deleted files from a hard drive to locate potentially incriminating evidence as part of a divorce case; this resulting identifying incriminating photos, e-mails, and various PDF/word docs.

Columbus, Georgia, United States

•Managed the daily sales operations across the tri-city/greater Columbus area for high-value Sony television products.Key Highlights:•The store was ranked #1 in revenue growth in the company from March 2019 – May 2019.

Columbus, Georgia, United States

•Managed the consultative sales process for 20-30 customers per day in a fast-paced retail environment; leveraged combination of cross and suggestive selling techniques to drive sales.•Maintained knowledge of technical specifications and requirements to educate customers and develop strategic product recommendations to drive sales. Key Highlights: •Sold over $1M in product in the 2015, 2016, and 2017 fiscal years resulting in securing recognition as a three-time member of Best Buy’s million-dollar club. •Voted Employee of the Year and received recognition from Best Buy corporate management for being the Top Sales Associate (out of 678) in the D12 market. •Spearheaded and served as President of the Employee Engagement Committee, an Employee Resource Group (ERG); coordinated community outreach events with local nonprofits and represented Best Buy at the Chamber of Commerce events.