I am a Cybersecurity Analyst focused on digital forensics, incident response, and systems/network administration. I engage in security incident investigations, digital forensics, log analysis, and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies. In my previous roles, I managed identity and access controls, conducted patching and vulnerability management, and oversaw VMware and Hyper-V environments. During my time as a graduate student, I worked as a Teaching Assistant in Information Systems and Security, where I conducted research on cybersecurity topics, developed lab and coursework, and held office hours to assist students as needed. I also served as President of the Transamerica Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics Club to help foster a growing cybersecurity community among the University of Colorado.I participated in the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, where I defended Windows systems and implemented comprehensive system hardening measures. This included securing server configurations, implementing access controls, and ensuring proper security settings for Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP.In my home lab, I continue to explore and implement advanced security measures, such as pfSense firewall with pfBlockerNG and Snort, and network isolation to segregate IoT devices from home devices, demonstrating my commitment to continuous learning and improving cybersecurity practices.I hold a Master’s degree in Information Systems with a focus on Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, and certifications as a CompTIA Secure Cloud Professional and an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.I am currently pursuing the CySA+ certification and aim to ultimately achieve the CISSP certification to further enhance my expertise in cybersecurity.