Senior Cybersecurity Analyst & Engineer. Experienced in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), Security Operations, and Web Development. Successfully protecting, monitoring, and educating a workforce of over 700 employees. Currently In pursuit of Cybersecurity Engineering Masters Degree and the CISSP certification. Seeking technical position in Cybersecurity.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Cyber Security Analyst
Boeing - Millennium Space Systems
04.2022 - Current
Develop and implement cybersecurity strategies to safeguard the company's information systems and critical assets.
Assist in configuration of security tools and maintained scans and documentation of results for reduction of vulnerabilities through IT patching.
Participate security operations, including incident response, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence.
Create and deliver cybersecurity awareness training and policies to employees, contractors, and partners to promote a culture of security.
Ensure the company's security posture aligns with industry best practices and standards, including NIST
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, legal, compliance, Supply Chain, and business units, to align cybersecurity efforts with business goals.
Created cybersecurity best practice communications to educate staff against known threats and potential vectors of attack.
Investigated and resolved incidents of unauthorized access to sensitive information. Threat hunting for IOCs including data exfiltration and account compromise.
Security Analyst
Emagined Security
08.2021 - 05.2022
Responsible for monitoring and analyzing security events and incidents using SIEM and IDPS tools.
Identify, investigate, and resolve security incidents in a timely and efficient manner.
Provide guidance and support to clients on security best practices, policies, and procedures.
Conduct regular vulnerability assessments to identify and mitigate security risks.
Create and maintain incident response plans and procedures, including tabletop exercises.
Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies in the Cybersecurity industry.
Perform threat hunting and intelligence analysis to proactively identify potential security risks.
Creation of security reports and metrics
Identified and resolved critical security incidents, including malware outbreaks and ransomware attacks, saving clients from significant data loss and financial impact.
Information Security (GRC) Analyst Intern
The RealReal
05.2021 - 08.2021
Perform SOC 1 and 2 report reviews
Governance Risk & Compliance
SOX
Utilize Microsoft Excel reports, charts, tables
Perform Vendor reviews
Perform Risk assessment for Applications and Vendors
Assist with audit tasks
Assist with creation, implementation, and analysis of Cybersecurity training
DevSecOps Intern
Madoson Logic
07.2021 - 10.2021
Analyzed engineering problems and worked with teams to develop/ choose solutions.
Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
Political Consultant and Outreach Specialist
CampaignRep
05.2020 - 05.2021
Customer Relations -Content Creation -Campaign Support
Social Media Management -Digital Campaign planning
Use open source technologies by using technical and system administration helping campaigns reach new heights and have a wider reach
Specializing in Political Campaigns, and Non-profits.
Developed and maintained strong working relationships with industry lobbyists, elected officials, regulators and government staff to advocate effectively for legislative and regulatory policy goals.
Drafted articles, letters, reports and technical documents on policy and public affairs issues for publication.
Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
Web Developer
SwiftVisions
01.2017 - 06.2020
Developed and maintained websites for clients using various technologies and frameworks.
Provided consulting services to clients on best practices for web security and data protection.
Designed and implemented responsive and user-friendly website interfaces.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products.
Built custom themes and plugins for content management systems.
Built and maintained websites for clients using WordPress and other content management systems.
Help Desk Support Agent
ACS Services
01.2012 - 01.2014
Monitored systems in operation and quickly troubleshot errors.
Communicated with clients to verify roots and causes of computer problems.
Responded to customer inquiries and provided technical assistance over phone and in person.
Previous Work Experience
Various
01.2010 - 01.2019
Instructor/Personal trainer & one-on-one and group fitness instruction - LA Fitness & self-employed
Dance Coach - team of 5 - 20 dancers - Heartbeat Studios, Infinity Dance team, self-employed
Retail Assistant Manager - Stride Rite
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity
Champlain College
Burlington, VT
Master Of Science - Cybersecurity Engineering
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA
12.2024
Skills
Software Security
DevSecOps
Gitlab
Docker
Python
Linux command line tools
Powershell
Bash scripting
Web Development
Cloud Computing
Active Directory
Data Loss Prevention
Project Leadership
Cybersecurity Policy Development
Threat Detection
Threat Hunting
Bash Scripting
Linux Server
Threat Hunting
Risk Mitigation
Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Risk Management Framework
Operation and Information Security
Event Security Monitoring
PFSense
Darktrace
Crowdstrike
Nessus
Tenable
SentinelOne
Microsoft 365
CyberArk
KnowBe4
NIST 800-53
NIST 800-171
ISO
SOC
Auditing
ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE
Multi-Factor Authentication
Security Vulnerability Assessment
Splunk
SIEM
Malware Analysis
Policy Creation
Governance Risk & Compliance
Network Security Management
Tools Configuration
Patching
Incident Response
Cybersecurity training
Supply Chain
Patch Management
Change Management
Configuration Management
Azure
CISSP - in Process
Currently pursuing the CISSP certification.
Timeline
Senior Cyber Security Analyst
Boeing - Millennium Space Systems
04.2022 - Current
Security Analyst
Emagined Security
08.2021 - 05.2022
DevSecOps Intern
Madoson Logic
07.2021 - 10.2021
Information Security (GRC) Analyst Intern
The RealReal
05.2021 - 08.2021
Political Consultant and Outreach Specialist
CampaignRep
05.2020 - 05.2021
Web Developer
SwiftVisions
01.2017 - 06.2020
Help Desk Support Agent
ACS Services
01.2012 - 01.2014
Previous Work Experience
Various
01.2010 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity
Champlain College
Master Of Science - Cybersecurity Engineering
University of San Diego
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