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Dawit Aklilu

Silver Spring,MD

Summary

A dedicated and accomplished cybersecurity professional, marked achievements in the realm of digital security. My expertise cultivated in various cybersecurity domains, including threat analysis, network security, and incident response. Proficiency in both offensive and defensive cybersecurity strategies, excelling as a versatile security practitioner. Known for insatiable curiosity, relentless drive, and unwavering work ethic.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Instructor

EIT
09.2018 - 06.2019
  • Instructed students in Data Structures and Algorithms.
  • Educated students on the fundamentals of Java programming.
  • Guided students in understanding databases within Java.
  • Taught students the principles of JavaFX.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Programming

Eritrean Institute of Technology
Asmara, Eritrea
07.2018

Bootcamp - CyberSecurity Engineer

Flatiron School
Online
11.2023

Skills

  • Threat Hunting: Experienced in proactively seeking and identifying potential security threats within networks and systems
  • Security Monitoring: Proficient in continuous surveillance of security systems and prompt response to threats
  • Networking: Skilled in designing and managing network infrastructures
  • Cyber Threat Intelligence: Proficient in collecting, analyzing, and disseminating actionable insights on emerging cyber threats
  • Intrusion Detection: Proficient in configuring and monitoring intrusion detection systems (IDS) to promptly identify and respond to potential security threats
  • Vulnerability Assessment: Skilled in evaluating systems and networks for potential security weaknesses
  • Splunk: comfortable using SIEM

Additional Information

Cybersecurity Bootcamp Experience (August 2023 - November 2023)

  • Demonstrated expertise in employing a range of cybersecurity tools (i,e Splunk, Nessus, Nmap, Metasploit, Openssl, Burp suite and Norton Antivirus) for threat detection, intrusion prevention, and vulnerability assessment.
  • Accomplished work in GRC and Capstone projects; capable of synthesizing complex topics into clear, actionable reports.
  • Developed custom scripts in [Python, C, Css, Html, and Javascript] for threat analysis.

Timeline

Instructor

EIT
09.2018 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Programming

Eritrean Institute of Technology

Bootcamp - CyberSecurity Engineer

Flatiron School
Dawit Aklilu