Daniel Roscher
Hamden,CT
Summary
Dynamic and motivated professional with a strong foundation in IT and cybersecurity, complemented by hands-on experience as a Lyft driver. Successfully completed the Google IT & Cybersecurity Specialist Certificate program, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and skill development. Currently enrolled in the IBM Software Engineer program, further enhancing technical expertise and preparing for impactful contributions in the tech industry. Eager to leverage diverse skills and knowledge to drive innovation and solve complex challenges.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Driver
Lyft
Hamden, CT
06.2024 - Current
- Operating a safe and clean vehicle.
- Displaying good customer service, greeting by name, helping with luggage or groceries.
- Always obeying traffic rules and laws.
Kitchen Staff
NYC Department of Education
NY
05.2018 - 06.2024
- Assisting with inventory management. An ordering supplies as needed.
- Operating and maintaining the dishwashing equipment to ensure efficient and effective cleaning.
- Sorting and staging dishes, utensils and cooking equipment for washing.
- Cleaning the kitchen and dining areas, including mopping floors, wiping down surfaces and taking out trash.
- Assisting with basic food preparation tasks as needed, such as chopping vegetables or preparing garnishes.
- Maintaining a clean and organized work area to ensure that everything is easy, easily accessible. And ready for use.
- Ensuring that all rules and regulations are followed according to the New York City Health Department.
- Being the emergency “fill in” when a team member are on sick leave or PTO.
Education
High School Diploma -
Connecticut Department of Education
Hartford, CT12-2015
Skills
- Tools/Languages: Linux, Windows, SQL (BigQuery), Splunk, WireShark, Tcpdump, Suricata, Python, ChatGPT
- Security Practices: Information Security, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessment, Threat Analysis, Log Analysis, Security Frameworks and Controls
- Software Platforms: Google Workspace, Slack, LinkedIn
- Detail-oriented approach
Certification
- Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
- Merit America, Virtual 07/2025
- Cultivated holistic understanding of cybersecurity’s critical role in organizational security, privacy, and success, including how to systematically identify and mitigate risks, threats, and vulnerabilities
- Gained practical experience with Linux, SQL, Python and utilized SIEM tools, IDS, and network protocol analyzers for proactive threat management
- Applied knowledge to real-world scenarios, developing skills in proactive threat detection and response through completion of dynamic hands-on projects, including: conducting a simulated security audit, responding to a cyber incident, analyzing vulnerable systems, and completing an incident handler’s journal
- Currently enrolled in the IBM Software Engineering certificate program.
- Google IT Support Professional Certificate
- Merit America, Virtual 07/21/2025
- Completed hands-on coursework covering Microsoft 365, Windows 10, Spiceworks ticketing system, and fundamental cloud concepts with skills development in troubleshooting, customer support, networking, operating systems, systems administration, and security — all the fundamentals of IT support that are critical for success in the workplace; comparable to the latest CompTIA A+ certification
Education Certificates Certifications
- Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate, Merit America, Virtual, 2025-07-01, Cultivated holistic understanding of cybersecurity’s critical role in organizational security, privacy, and success, including how to systematically identify and mitigate risks, threats, and vulnerabilities.
- IBM Software Engineering Certificate Program, IBM, Virtual, TBD, Currently enrolled in the program.
Timeline
Driver
Lyft
06.2024 - Current
Kitchen Staff
NYC Department of Education
05.2018 - 06.2024
High School Diploma -
Connecticut Department of Education