COSMO MAILHOT
Seattle,WA
Summary
Strong mathematics and analytical background looking to pivot my career from social work to security consulting. Self-motivated learner interested in cybersecurity and how data interacts with web applications. Comfortable working in high-volume, fast-paced environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Engineer II
Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity North America
01.2024 - Current
- Lead teams of other application security engineers to perform reviews and tests on a variety of engagement types
- Studied mobile security in depth
- Performed novel research on the Meta Quest 2 VR headset
- Acted as a mentor for new hires
Security Engineer I
Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity North America
07.2012 - 01.2024
- Work closely with other application security engineers to perform reviews and tests on Web and Conventional applications as well as embedded, firmware, mobile, and more.
- Use a combination of manual and automated techniques to assess risks and circumvent security mechanisms of devices and applications.
- Create threat models that result in more secure application design.
- Design and develop security testing scenarios.
- Analyze and present results of testing to team members, managers, and customers.
- Write detailed problem reports, test plan documents, and mitigation recommendations as needed.
- Develop tools to aid penetration test automation and effectiveness.
- Review code for common security vulnerabilities.
Support Enforcement Officer 2
Washington State Division of Child Support
12.2016 - Current
- Predictive analytics workgroup
- Developing tool to improve collections using machine learning
- Performed detailed analysis of case data to determine best collection strategies
- Developed testing strategies to measure impact of model on collections
- Frequently encounter stressful and chaotic situations
Trained in stress management techniques - Review collection reports to find areas of improvement
- Analyze case data to ensure compliance with relevant laws and policies
- Prioritize workload to meet conflicting deadlines
Support Enforcement Officer 1
Support Enforcement Officer 1
12.2015 - 11.2016
- Completed 4 month intensive training course covering all relevant child support laws and policies
- Learned how to analyze case data to properly collect and enforce child support orders
- Developed strong communication and negotiation skills
- Promoted to Support Enforcement Officer 2 after successful completion of casework audit
- Responsible for enforcement of child support laws and policies
Education
Self-study - Practical Web Application Security
Web Application Hacker's Handbook
02.2021
Certificate - Data Science Career Track
Springboard
07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
St. Martin's University
Lacey05.2014
Skills
- Burp Suite
- Wireshark
- Bash
- Python
- Binary Ninja
- Ghidra
- iptables
- OpenVPN
LANGUAGES
English
Native or Bilingual
Japanese
Limited Working
Hobbies and Interests
Outside of my professional life, I enjoy writing and playing music and am active in the local music scene. Current projects include: Barren Sky, Funky Muth, and Pseudomind. In my spare time I enjoy writing and recording my own songs, and am working on releasing a solo album. I play guitar, bass, keyboards, and sing, and am now learning how to produce, mix, and master tracks.
Timeline
Security Engineer II
Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity North America
01.2024 - Current
Support Enforcement Officer 2
Washington State Division of Child Support
12.2016 - Current
Support Enforcement Officer 1
Support Enforcement Officer 1
12.2015 - 11.2016
Security Engineer I
Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity North America
07.2012 - 01.2024
Self-study - Practical Web Application Security
Web Application Hacker's Handbook
Certificate - Data Science Career Track
Springboard
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
St. Martin's University
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