Chidera Onwumelu
Upper Marlboro,MD
Summary
Detail-oriented and analytical professional with a B.A. in Communications (Public Relations) and leadership experience as an Assistant Branch Manager. Skilled in monitoring operations, identifying anomalies, and responding to incidents in fast-paced environments. Strong foundation in cybersecurity principles, threat detection, and risk analysis. Seeking to leverage analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills in a SOC Analyst role.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Branch Manager
Enterprise Mobility
07.2024 - Current
- Monitor daily operations and identify anomalies, ensuring compliance with company policies and security procedures
- Analyze reports and trends to detect irregularities and reduce operational risk
- Handle sensitive customer and financial data with strict confidentiality and security awareness
- Lead, train, and supervise team members in process adherence and incident handling
- Respond to high-pressure situations, resolving issues efficiently and effectively
- Conduct internal audits and enforce accountability measures
- Investigated discrepancies in transactions and system records (incident analysis mindset)
- Strengthened fraud prevention awareness within the branch
- Maintained detailed documentation and reporting for issue tracking and resolution
Secretary, Student Government Association
Bowie State University
- Maintained official records, reports, and meeting documentation
- Coordinated communication between leadership and departments
- Managed sensitive information with discretion and accuracy
- Strengthened organizational and reporting skills
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications (Public Relations)
Bowie State University
Skills
- Security Monitoring
- Incident Response
- Threat Analysis
- Risk Assessment
- SIEM Tools
- Log Analysis
- Network Fundamentals
- Windows Fundamentals
- Vulnerability Awareness
- Identity & Access Management
- Communication
- Reporting
- Team Leadership
- Operations Management
Websites
Certification
- CompTIA Security+, In Progress
- Google Cybersecurity Certificate
Technical Toolkit
Splunk (Basic), Wireshark (Introductory), Windows, Linux (Command Line Basics), Nmap (Basic), Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace
Cybersecurity Projects And Training
- Security Operations Practice (Labs & Simulations), Performed simulated threat detection using SIEM tools (Splunk labs, TryHackMe), Analyzed logs to identify suspicious activities (failed logins, unusual traffic, privilege escalation), Practiced incident response lifecycle: detection, analysis, containment, and reporting
- Technical Foundations, Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, and firewalls, Knowledge of common threats: phishing, malware, brute force attacks, Exposure to vulnerability scanning and system hardening concepts
Leadership Experience
Secretary, Student Government Association, Bowie State University, Maintained official records, reports, and meeting documentation, Coordinated communication between leadership and departments, Managed sensitive information with discretion and accuracy, Strengthened organizational and reporting skills
Timeline
Assistant Branch Manager
Enterprise Mobility
07.2024 - Current
Secretary, Student Government Association
Bowie State University
Bachelor of Arts - Communications (Public Relations)
Bowie State University