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St. Louis, MO, US

St. Louis, Missouri, US

• Conduct security testing on diverse applications across multiple crowdsourced vulnerability disclosure programs.
• Perform application security assessments for various Open-Source software applications, detailing exploit techniques and submitting CVEs.
• Research novel attack methods and tools for application in security testing to uncover modern security vulnerabilities.
• Employ the use of OWASP’s top ten vulnerability list to help ensure rigorous testing practices covering all ten of the most critical security vulnerabilities.
• Leverage tools like Burp Suite Pro, FFUF, Amass, BuiltWith, SQLMap, Nessus, and Nmap for comprehensive security analysis.
• Employ various AI tools for gathering intelligence on targets, reviewing source code, and identifying vulnerabilities.

St Louis, Missouri, US

• Instruction on cybersecurity emphasizing hands-on learning, securing servers, deploying firewalls, vulnerability scanning, and secure software development.
• Guided students through CompTIA's Security+ Cert Master curriculum to help equip them for an entry-level position in cybersecurity.
• Complementary to instruction on cybersecurity, students are taught analytical thinking to aid them in the decomposition of complex problems.
• Assembled a lab composed of servers, firewalls, and access points for hands-on exercises in active directory, computer networking, and perimeter defense.
• Expanded course curriculum by creating several primers on prerequisite subjects, including operating system fundamentals and computer networking.
• Made learning cybersecurity more fun by instituting movie days complete with popcorn, snacks, soft drinks, and Cybersecurity Jeopardy as our quiz format.

St. Louis, Missouri, US

• Responsible for ensuring client solutions were delivered on time, within budget and addressed the problem domain.
• Led effort to establish Domain Driven Design, SOLID, and Unit Testing as standard practice in all solution development.
• Developed software estimation processes, starting from the premise that creating several small estimates is more accurate than one large one.
• Enhanced project management processes for new versions, features, and bugs by deploying Jira and Confluence.
• Interfaced directly with clients listening to problems, gathering requirements, and providing product support.
• Backend Web Application Development in C#, working specifically in the Domain and Infrastructure layers.

• Designed, deployed, and administered Active Directory and Workgroup networks for healthcare practices in five midwestern states.
• Configured and deployed multi-site network VPN solutions utilizing SonicWall, Netgear, and Netscreen firewalls.
• Performed incident response, removing various types of malware, including viruses, trojans, rootkits, ransomware, and re-securing systems.
• Installed and administered various Microsoft server roles, including DC, DHCP, DNS, RDP, RRAS, SQL, File, Print, and Hyper-V.
• Installed and maintained data backup and disaster recovery solutions, including External Drives, Tape Backups, and Offsite Appliances.
• Established configuration processes and corresponding documentation for servers, firewalls, wireless access points, and data backups.

Diploma, Electronics Technology

High School Diploma, Information Technology