Grant Abrams Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

• Assists in the monitoring and analysis of WAF logs, proactively identifying and responding to potential security incidents
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure security compliance with county standards and regulations
• Assists with architecture and secure implementation of servers and web applications across the county network and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Conducts thorough vulnerability assessments on web applications using scanning tools to identify and evaluate potential security risk
• Assists in interpreting and prioritizing the results of vulnerability scans to address high-risk issues promptly
• Research, test and analyze new technology services for security and compatibility with current county infrastructure

Los Angeles County, California, United States

• Developed a comprehensive threat framework to identify and mitigate potential security threats for the County's internal mobile app for laptop giveaways
• Utilized OSV scanner to conduct thorough code scans, identifying and remediating vulnerabilities.
• Fostered cross-functional collaboration with other teams to implement and enforce best secure practices
• Strengthened the security of enterprise GitHub accounts and repositories by implementing robust hardening measures
• Committed to professional development by actively studying for industry-standard cybersecurity certifications to stay on top of current best practices and emerging trends

• Participated in the CCDC (Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition) invitationals, contributing to a dynamic and competitive cybersecurity environment, showcasing practical skills and problem-solving capabilities in.
• Actively engaged in weekly workshops to advance expertise in contemporary cybersecurity technologies and tools, including OpenVAS, Metasploit, Wireshark, Burp Suite, Hydra, Bettercap, and others.
• Demonstrated proficiency in configuring, managing, and conducting penetration tests on Windows and Linux-based hypervisors hosted within VMware, thereby honing skills in simulating and fortifying diverse network.
• Successfully achieved virtualization and orchestration of fleets/clouds of virtual machines using platforms such as VMware and AWS.

• Provided users in marginalized communities with technical support and digital literacy
• Assisted customers at County libraries with emails, printing, copying, scanning, and troubleshooting computer problems

Los Angeles, California, United States

• 12-week internship program that focused on areas & skills needed to pursue a career in IT, Cyber Security, and DevOps
• Went in depth on operating systems and servers, virtualization and cloud administration, security and monitoring, while participating in hands-on activities and gaining certificates related to these career paths
• IT professionals in the industry mentored and guided scholars through the process to ensure efficient learning

United States

• Responsible for assisting customers when needed including sharing product knowledge,stocking missing items, bagging groceries, and helping locating items for faster shopping experience
• Conducted hourly store sweeps to maintain cleanliness of all aisles and ensure no spilling hadoccurred to reduce risk of accidents and safety hazards
• Refined customer service skills to better assist customers and problem solve when issues arose

United States

• Instructed kids in learning the fundamentals of Taekwondo resulting in discipline and progress of movements
• Collaborated with a variety of instructors to the provide proper exercises and drills to students to increase endurance, stamina, and form
• Worked cross-functionally with a team and earned valuable teaching skills while leading classes of different ages which assisted in students learning efficiently

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Management Information Systems, General, Senior

Associate Of Science - As, Business Administration And Management, General

A.S in Business Administration; Focus in Information Systems GPA: 3.67