Brittany Couts
Shelton/Chehalis
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with five years of experience as an administrative assistant, thriving in dynamic environments and adept at adapting to new EDI programs and customer portals. Proven ability to streamline processes and enhance operational efficiency while managing multiple tasks simultaneously. Strong coding skills in Python, Java, JavaScript, HTML, and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) contribute to a well-rounded technical expertise that supports innovative solutions. Committed to delivering high-quality results and fostering positive team collaboration in fast-paced settings.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Prior Student
Green River
- Collaborated with a team to create a Python script that parses threat information from the Washington State Fusion Center.
- Script created a KQL script that could be used in Kibana for threat hunting with parsed information.
- Submitted tickets for the alerts that were found.
- Used PowerShell at the command line and in scripts to manage and configure Windows hosts.
- In a controlled setting created VM machines.
- In a controlled environment worked in a team to use autopsy and gather information from a wiped hard drive including recovering photos and text files.
Admin Assistant and Payroll Specialist
Knight Transport LLC
02.2019 - Current
- Prepare weekly payroll paperwork.
- Prepare and process daily billing.
- Trained in processing payroll through the program QuickBooks.
- Handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity.
- Create new spreadsheets in Excel to automate weekly tasks.
- Craft comprehensive instructional guides for diverse work tasks.
- Assist with other administrative tasks as needed, contributing to the smooth operation of the office
SOC Analyst
PISCES
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Served as an operational SOC analyst for monitoring local governments in Washington State as part of cyber defense coursework.
- Evaluated network traffic using time-domain and signature-based analytics.
- Created tickets and local government customers were notified when events were confirmed as security incidents.
- Completed over 40 hours of monitoring alerts.
Education
BAS - Cybersecurity & Networking
Green River College
06.2024
Skills
- Technical:
- Cloud technologies: Azure, AWS, Palo Alto
- Databases: Elasticsearch, TPot honeypots, MySQL
- Virtualization: VMware Solutions, Hyper-V
- Operating Systems: iOS, Android, Windows 8/10/11, Linux
- Programming languages: Python, HTML, Java
- Scripting: PowerShell
- Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, Routing & Switching, Palo Alto, Cisco
- Productivity: Office 365 suite, G Suite
- Collaboration: Slack, MS Teams, Discord, Zoom
Websites
Certification
- Cisco Certified Support Technician Networking
- Cisco Certified Support Technician Cybersecurity
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA A+
Timeline
SOC Analyst
PISCES
06.2023 - 09.2023
Admin Assistant and Payroll Specialist
Knight Transport LLC
02.2019 - Current
Prior Student
Green River
BAS - Cybersecurity & Networking
Green River College