Arifur Rahman
Information Security Professional
Chicago,IL
Summary
* To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
* Experienced Information Technology Manager well-versed in infrastructure, security planning and daily operations management. Forward-thinking and strategic leader with 5 years of experience in Information Security. Recognized for cost-effective system improvements, operational streamlining and positive leadership style.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates
Work History
Cybersecurity Consultant (Self-Employed)
Cloudy Rainbow Inc
Chicago, IL
12.2019 - Current
- Outlined work plans, determined resources, wrote timelines and generated initial budgets as part of project scope determination.
- Maintained relationships with material vendors to lower costs and diversify capabilities.
- Researched and developed new computer forensic tools.
- Conducted security audits to identify vulnerabilities.
- Created cybersecurity best practice communications to educate staff against known threats and potential vectors of attack.
- Updated old code bases to modern development standards, improving functionality.
- Collaborated with project managers to select ambitious, but realistic coding milestones on pre-release software project development.
Graduate Research Assistant
NYU - Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP)
Remote, NY
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Developed polished visualizations to share results of data analyses.
- Implemented randomized sampling techniques for optimized surveys.
- Presented findings orally and in writing with advanced mathematical models.
- Developed database solutions in multiple SQL languages.
- Implemented and evaluated artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms and neural networks for diverse industries.
- Studied new technologies to support machine learning applications.
- Designed, implemented and evaluated new models and rapid software prototypes to solve problems in machine learning and systems engineering.
- Tested functional compliance of company products.
Relationship Banker-Application Support Specialist
JPMorgan Chase
Chicago, IL
02.2017 - 02.2018
- Analyzed and mapped data and wrote SQL scripts to extract data from SQL databases.
- Analyzed and troubleshot integration issues related to system configuration, data, maps and workflows.
- Collaborated with developers, analysts and project managers to expedite incident resolutions.
- Interacted with clients to resolve issues and answer software-related questions.
- Processed customer requests for statements, ordering additional checks and updating customer personal information in database.
- Worked with clients to address and respond to client and partnership management issues.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Networks and Cybersecurity
University of Maryland Global Campus
Maryland 01.2018 - 08.2020
MBA - Business Administration
Anglia Ruskin University
Chelmsford, United Kingdom 01.2014 - 08.2015
Master of Science - Information Security
Northwestern University
Chicago, IL 01.2022 - Current
Skills
Security vulnerability assessment
Certification
CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor
Timeline
CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor
06-2024
Comptia Security+
06-2024
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
05-2024
Master of Science - Information Security
Northwestern University
01.2022 - Current
Graduate Research Assistant
NYU - Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP)
01.2021 - 06.2021
Cybersecurity Consultant (Self-Employed)
Cloudy Rainbow Inc
12.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Computer Networks and Cybersecurity
University of Maryland Global Campus
01.2018 - 08.2020
Relationship Banker-Application Support Specialist
JPMorgan Chase
02.2017 - 02.2018
MBA - Business Administration
Anglia Ruskin University
01.2014 - 08.2015