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.• 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝝞𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝝾𝗻: Ensured all software solutions met stringent cybersecurity standards, protecting customer data and ensuring a secure user experience.𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝝖𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:• 𝗖𝝾𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝝾𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝝾𝗿𝗺: Launched a platform that offers a diverse selection of high-quality weapon parts from top retailers.• 𝝞𝗻𝗻𝝾𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝝾𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗦𝝾𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲: Introduced a proprietary software design philosophy that redefined how customers shop for firearm parts online.

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 students to grasp complex topics with ease. • 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, troubleshoot labs, and complete projects. Utilized cybersecurity research to implement content and enhance the learning management system.• 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.• 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝝾𝗿𝘁: Assisted in troubleshooting and debugging lab exercises, projects, and virtual machines, ensuring a seamless learning experience for students.• 𝝖𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝝾𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Created quizzes, exams, and assessments to evaluate student progress and understanding of cybersecurity concepts.• 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝝞𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝝾𝗻: Collected and analyzed student feedback to continually enhance course content and delivery, increasing student satisfaction and knowledge retention.

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 response, defense, detection, governance, risk compliance, policies, and procedures.• 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.• 𝝞𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝝾𝗻𝘀𝗲 & 𝗙𝝾𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀: Contributed to incident response and forensics investigations to uncover potential breaches and mitigate threats.• 𝗚𝝾𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 & 𝗖𝝾𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Assisted with the implementation of governance, risk, and compliance policies to bolster organizational cybersecurity posture.