Andre Lamar Black Jr
Dreambound
Blythewood,SC
1
Certification
3
years of professional experience
Currently enrolled in the Cybersecurity Program at Southern New Hampshire University, developing strong foundations in information security, computer systems, and data protection
Professional IT consultant ready to deliver impactful solutions. Skilled in network infrastructure, cybersecurity, and software development. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving measurable results. Adaptable, reliable, and highly motivated to meet evolving client needs.
Work History
Cybersecurity - Entry Level Training Program
1 Year 3 Months- Exhibited personal responsibility by consistently meeting deadlines.
- Adapted quickly to high-pressure situations while maintaining performance.
- Collaborated with team members and worked independently to complete projects.
- Working to support internal and external customer needs, you will collaborate with multi-functional teams and gain insight into our values-driven process
- Worked on complex problems, potentially expanding beyond your team's codebase
- Develop and deploy software to enhance the availability, performance, and reliability of Splunk’s Clustering service, while ensuring full compliance with FedRAMP
- Establish and maintain processes for continuous monitoring and auditing of systems to ensure compliance with FedRAMP controls
- Automate the deployment of our services in new provider regions, including FedRAMP environments
- Design, develop, code and test software systems, or applications for software improvements and new products over an extended period of time
- Build innovative solutions that enable rapid development, including non-functional aspects such as performance, security, globalization, and accessibility
- Make an impact through your recommended modifications to processes and procedures, and directly contribute to standard methodologies, architecture, and implementation
- Collaborate with colleagues from other teams for cross-functional collaboration, such as Security, Compliance, Support, and Education
- Interact with internal and external customers to identify issues and potential solutions
- Work on legacy implementations under the team's ownership
- Participate in the hiring and onboarding of incoming interns
- Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation
Backend Software Engineer, Cyber Security
1 Year 3 Months- Designed and executed security protocols for cloud-based applications, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Developed secure APIs to protect sensitive data against cyber threats.
- Implemented automated testing frameworks to enhance application security and reliability.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve vulnerabilities in system architecture.
- Analyzed system logs and incidents to improve incident response strategies and threat mitigation processes.
- Then you could be addressing flagged vulnerabilities within a network or system application
- Assist with leading agency integration into a cloud-based shared services platform
- Establishing, troubleshooting, and maintaining a secure communication path
- Implement and configure security products for clients, including vulnerability scanners, endpoint protection tools, firewall, VPN, and network access control
- Support and enhance the client’s integration goals by deploying and maintaining security tools and capabilities
- Assist in the maintenance of technical documentation of the agency’s architecture and configurations
- Assist agencies in understanding and implementing continuous cyber monitoring
Education
- Cybersecurity Program
- Online
- Currently Enrolled
- Dean's List
Skills
Cybersecurity fundamentals
Cloud security
Password management
Computer literacy
Problem resolution
Analytical leadership
Cross-functional collaboration
Client support
Professional communication
Certification
- - CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) – In Progress
- - CompTIA Security+ – Planned 2026
Career Objective
To begin a career in Cybersecurity or IT Support, applying leadership experience, attention to detail, and dedication to protecting systems and information while continuing to advance technical skills.
Timeline
Cybersecurity - Entry Level Training Program
Dreambound
05.2025 - CurrentRead More
Backend Software Engineer, Cyber Security
CGI
01.2024 - 04.2025Read More
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU)
from Cybersecurity Program
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