Aiwekhoe Okungbowa
Elk Grove,CA
Summary
Dedicated and results-driven Cyber Analyst with experience in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating cyber threats. As a volunteer in the field, I have developed a strong understanding of cybersecurity protocols, risk management, and threat assessment. My hands-on experience includes monitoring network traffic, conducting vulnerability assessments, and implementing incident response strategies to safeguard critical systems and sensitive information.
In addition to my cybersecurity expertise, I have served as a Scrum Master, effectively leading cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies to ensure smooth project execution. I possess strong leadership skills, enabling me to foster collaboration, facilitate communication, and remove impediments to help teams deliver high-quality products on time. My dual experience in cybersecurity and project management has honed my ability to drive strategic initiatives while maintaining a focus on security, compliance, and operational excellence.
Key competencies include vulnerability management, threat detection, incident response, Agile project management, team leadership, and continuous improvement. Passionate about staying updated with the latest cybersecurity trends and fostering a secure, collaborative work environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer Cyber Security Analyst
ANEKE Corporation
05.2024 - Current
- Review security logs for signs of unauthorized access or anomalies.
- Document finding and report suspicious activities to senior staff.
- Run vulnerability scan using scanning tools
- Analyze scan results and help prioritize based on severity.
- Document and report vulnerabilities to security staff.
- Assist in developing security training materials.
- Help in identifying the nature and extend of the security incident.
- Assist in containment, eradication and recovery efforts as guided by senior staff
- Participate in post-incident reviews to improve response strategies
- Help draft security policies, procedures and guidelines
- Install and configure antivirus, anti-malware, and endpoint protection software.
- Ensure that all systems are regularly patched and updated.
Solution Train Scrum Master
Apex Systems - AT&T
07.2023 - 04.2024
- Facilitated Scrum ceremonies – sprint planning, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to refine requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.
- Collaborated with stakeholders, team members, and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
- Lead a sprint team in an Agile software development environment, utilizing appropriate tools and techniques, working with Scrum and SAFe
- Supported initiatives for ServiceNow internally
- Worked with cross-functional teams including business teams, product managers, engineers & architects both on and off shores.
- Provided support to the RTE and teams during PI Planning
- Organized and facilitated, daily stand ups, estimation, retrospectives, sprint planning, demos (sprint & system) and other meetings
- Identified and removed impediments that interfere with the ability of the team to deliver the sprint commitments
- Focused on team health and removed obstacles to provide a positive work environment for team members
- Worked with Product Owners/Managers to understand the vision, objectives, and intended ROI behind the enhancements, initiatives, and platforms being proposed for development
- Used retrospectives, communication with team, and velocity to identify trends in order to promote continuous improvement.
- Assisted team with making appropriate commitments through story selection, task definition, and past sprint performance
- Participated proactively in developing and maintaining team standards, tools, and best practices.
- Identified and removed impediments that interfered with the ability of the team to deliver the sprint commitments.
- Ensure the team strives to make each increment of functionality potentially shippable.
Scrum Master
Accruent
07.2021 - 05.2023
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies such as: Sprint Planning, Daily Standup, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and others to build and maintain high
- Lead the scrum team in using Agile methodology and scrum practices
- Aid team and Product Owner in efforts to manage and sequence the backlog.
- Support and assist the Product Manager, especially with respect to grooming and maintaining the product backlog
- Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on problem solving
- Provided extensive guidance on Agile scrum processes and methodologies to highly effective teams with goals of improving quality and productivity.
- Ensured the development team practice agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility to remain high-performing.
- Established timely and consistent collaboration and coordination between analysts, developers, and testers within the team to ensure the achievement of each project/sprint goal.
- Help manage interpersonal conflicts, challenges and opportunities for growth within the team.
- Tracked and communicated team velocity and sprint progress to all affected teams and management.
Project Management / Management Analyst
Department of Health Services
04.2015 - 05.2020
- Assist in designing and piloting the transition to online competency testing for DHS.
- Frontline the transition from waterfall to agile within the new projects.
- Provides technical assistance to Chiefs and Managers for the online competency testing project.
- Conducted training sessions and workshops for staff on security and online testing topics
- Assist testers and proctors in resolving technical issues during online competency testing.
- Answer technical questions via email and telephone to DHS employees and managers.
- Analyzes and resolves issues and concerns of DHS staff.
- Worked effectively with cross-functional design teams to create software solutions that elevated client experience and significantly improved overall functionality and performance.
- Acts as a liaison between various teams on special projects.
- Member of the Audit team.
- Managed different projects by planning, coordinating, monitoring and supporting the implementation of multiple small to medium systems and/or products.
- Assists in Joint Commission & State visits at County Medical Center.
- Tasked with leading special projects geared towards improving departmental effectiveness & productivity including marketing, analyzing & conducting research.
- Communicated with subject matter experts on the various components relating to the project and its components.
- Assist in the creation and management of user accounts, roles and permissions.
- Helped draft and update security policies, procedures and guidelines
- Assists in conducting studies to ascertain objectively, the efficiency and effectiveness of departmental operations, policies and procedures.
- Optimized system and platform performance with periodic system updates.
- Reviewed internal systems and organized training plan to address areas in need of improvement.
Education
Master of Science - Health Care Management
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA05.2014
Certificate - Security+
CompTIA
10.2024
Skills
- Visual Studio, Jira, ServiceNow Rally, TFS, and MS Project
- Knowledge in Agile transformation and Agile sustainment for both experienced and new Agile teams
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio)
- Ability to engage and motivate teams toward a common goal
- Promoting continuous improvements and helping teams increase productivity to foster innovation
- Risk identification
- Detail-oriented
- Knowledge of various security tools such as Nessus
Certification
- Scaled Agile - Scrum Master (CSM)
- Scaled Agile - SAFe 6.0 Practitioner
- Six Sigma Global Institute - Program Management
Timeline
Volunteer Cyber Security Analyst
ANEKE Corporation
05.2024 - Current
Solution Train Scrum Master
Apex Systems - AT&T
07.2023 - 04.2024
Scrum Master
Accruent
07.2021 - 05.2023
Project Management / Management Analyst
Department of Health Services
04.2015 - 05.2020
Master of Science - Health Care Management
California State University - Los Angeles
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
California State University - Los Angeles
Certificate - Security+
CompTIA
- Scaled Agile - Scrum Master (CSM)
- Scaled Agile - SAFe 6.0 Practitioner
- Six Sigma Global Institute - Program Management
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