Passionate Cybersecurity and Computer Science Student | Seasoned Professional | Lifelong LearnerWith over a decade of experience as a plant health professional, including roles as a Certified Arborist, a Qualified Supervisor with the Colorado Department of Agriculture, and a Manager for a Plant Health Care department, I bring a strong foundation of expertise and leadership to the table as well as a lifelong dedication to problem-solving and customer service. My educational background includes a BS in Horticulture from Colorado State University, and I currently work as a Research Assistant II at CSU, collaborating with multiple research teams to achieve their goals.Driven by a passion for cybersecurity, I am currently enrolled at Front Range Community College to obtain a degree in Cybersecurity. I hold CompTIA A+ Certification, Cisco Networking Linux Essentials Certification, Cisco Ethical Hacker Certification, and I am actively working towards my Security+ and CN Linux Pro certifications.My professional journey also includes a role as Senior Lieutenant at a level 3 Government facility, where I managed a guard force of over 40 personnel, obtained a Secret security clearance, and oversaw the integration of security measures across a diverse and dynamic team.In addition to my cybersecurity and plant health expertise, I am a Certified Sawyer (Class A), a firefighter (wildland and structure), and certified as an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR).