David Ferm
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Motivated individual seeking an entry level Cybersecurity role to further expand my skills and knowledge. Currently building my security analyst skills through Certifications and projects/labs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Information Technology Recruiter
Inspyr Solutions, Formally Tekpartners
09.2021 - 07.2023
- Developed recruiting strategies to identify candidates using LinkedIn, Internal Database, Job Boards, Networking, Referrals
- Matched candidates’ strengths with clients’ job requirements by evaluating, technically screening, and interviewing candidates
- Sold IT openings to candidates over the phone based on acquired knowledge of their skills, goals and interests
- Negotiated wages, terms and conditions of employment and gain a commitment from candidates for job requirements
- Maintained relationships with industry contacts to provide customer service, gain industry knowledge and obtain referrals
- Identified Sales leads and set new client meetings for account managers
Financial Representative
Western and Southern Financial Group
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Generate sales through outbound cold calling
- Prospecting using social media to set up appointments with clients
- Interview prospective clients to learn financial needs and discuss any existing life insurance coverage
- Recommend impactful solutions for the client’s financial goals
- Prepare financial needs analysis and illustrations
Revenue Accounting Intern
Blackbaud Incorporated
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Recognized manual entries in SAP ERP system to ensure the accuracy of overall analytics revenue
- Analyzed quarterly corporate revenue and expense variations versus forecast
- Improved data and billing quality by contacting over 1300 international customers to resolve invoice contact information discrepancies
- Cleansed duplicate data fields and merged information within Blackbaud’s Salesforce instance
- Escalated high importance customer issues to customer finance representatives for solution
- Identified root cause issues of customer dissatisfaction and presented findings to Blackbaud Management
Volunteer
Youth Philanthropy Foundation
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Designed to encourage young people to create new solutions to important community problems
- Participated in food drives to provide food for less fortunate
- Assisted non-profit organizations in completing their individual goals
- Volunteered for charities and fundraisers to help them achieve goals
Education
Business administration, Management and marketing
College of Charleston - School of business
Charleston, SCCertifications
Skills
- Security Frameworks and Controls
- SIEM tools
- Vulnerability Management
- Team oriented
- Creative thinker
- Proficient in word, powerpoint and excel
Timeline
Information Technology Recruiter
Inspyr Solutions, Formally Tekpartners
09.2021 - 07.2023
Financial Representative
Western and Southern Financial Group
10.2020 - 05.2021
Revenue Accounting Intern
Blackbaud Incorporated
05.2019 - 08.2019
Volunteer
Youth Philanthropy Foundation
01.2013 - 01.2015
Business administration, Management and marketing
College of Charleston - School of business
Certifications