Michael Cochran Email & Phone Number

• 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲:
• 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: Established and executed the strategic vision and mission of Teidore, LLC, a software company specializing in the firearm industry.
• 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: Developed and implemented market strategies to expand Teidore's presence in the firearm industry, fostering partnerships with leading retailers.
• 𝗚𝗿𝝾𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: Spearheaded company growth by building a diverse and innovative team and creating a culture of continuous improvement.𝗦𝝾𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆:
• 𝗣𝗿𝝾𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝝾𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝝾𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝝾𝗻𝘀: Directed the development of proprietary software to streamline firearm parts shopping, offering comparisons of barrels, stocks, triggers, and more.
• 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: Oversaw a team of software engineers to deliver next-generation solutions for firearm enthusiasts.

Baltimore, Maryland, US

• Contributed to the development of GTK Cyber's Data Science and Cybersecurity online course curriculum by editing and optimizing video content. Refined tutorials on key cybersecurity and data science concepts, enabling.
• 𝗖𝝾𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝝤𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝝾𝗻: Edited and optimized cybersecurity video content for GTK Cyber's Data Science course, enhancing clarity and engagement for students.
• 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝝾𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Contributed to the development of engaging and informative cybersecurity training materials for students in GTK Cyber's online courses.

San Antonio, Texas, US

• Assisted in the development of comprehensive cybersecurity curricula for both the University of California, Davis, and Level Effect. Engaged with students to help them understand cybersecurity fundamentals.
• 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘂𝗺 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝝾𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Collaborated on the creation of cybersecurity curriculum for UC Davis and Level Effect, including comprehensive course materials like slides, lab content, and student projects.
• 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Provided student support to clarify concepts, troubleshoot lab issues, and guide projects, ensuring a deep understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals.
• 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝝞𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝝾𝗻: Leveraged cybersecurity research to improve and refine learning materials, optimizing the learning management system.
• 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝝾𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀: Offered cybersecurity consulting services to support educational and professional engagements.
• 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Improved existing training materials by incorporating industry best practices, emerging threats, and up-to-date cybersecurity trends.

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Supported security assessments across various domains, including security programs, wireless security, application vulnerabilities, and firewall configurations. Focused on penetration testing, forensics, incident.
• 𝗩𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝝖𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Conducted comprehensive vulnerability assessments to discover, manage, and remediate system vulnerabilities.
• 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗽: Deployed and configured an AWS EC2 instance to run an effective phishing campaign.
• 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝝾𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Performed penetration tests to identify and exploit security weaknesses in network and application infrastructures.
• 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝝾𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: Assisted in reviewing and enhancing security programs to align with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝝾𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝝾𝗻 𝝖𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀: Evaluated firewall configurations to ensure robust protection against unauthorized access.