Edmark Nyantakyi
New York,NY
Summary
I am an IT professional with 4 years of experience developing and implementing security solutions in fast-paced environments. Skilled in cloud security standard frameworks and networking and cloud computing with proven history of delivering exceptional risk management support. Currently pursing a dual degree in Cybersecurity and an MBA while preparing for security + and aws solution architect certification.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Manager
True North K12
01.2023 - Current
- Addressing and resolving technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
- Increased program efficiency by 20% in 6 months through process optimization and stakeholder management. Participated in vendor selection and management process for program initiatives.
- Designed and developed programs and projects for dissemination to personnel.
- Managing and supervising administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Coaching team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
- Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
- Helping in prioritizing, scope, and define deliverables that support business goals and strategic objectives.
Cyber Security Analyst - Internship
National Security Agency, NSA
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Conducted sweeping network audits to identify security weaknesses
and implemented 10+ solutions that reduced future breaches by 87%.. - Implemented Zero Trust Architecture to assess and design roadmaps towards implementation of ZTA solutions covering least-privileged access, continuous trust verification, continuous security .
- Created a virtual desktop environment that enables 2400+ users to access applications remotely within network via the cloud.
- Performed threat analysis mitigating and managing all threats and risks to the company and gaining 99% security in data.
- Updated security policies and procedures, ensuring 98% compliance with 20+ regulatory standards, boosting compliance scores.
Technology Project Manager
Charter Spectrum
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Established a proposal tool using Artificial intelligence and immersive technology to enable proposal writers access to historical proposals to support the business development and proposal process.
- Executed IT business continuity and disaster recovery plans for infrastructure environment hosting RTI systems and data.
- Supported data, cyber security, and IT regulatory compliance initiatives, managing quality assurance program, including on site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
- Managed a life cycle of a project by using JIRA tool, and encouraged teams on importance of daily updates for accurate reporting.
- Wrote and implemented new network procedures to standardize processes and streamline workflow, updating and creating policy and procedures around IT security and data integrity.
Information Technology Coordinator
Living Faith Church
01.2015 - 08.2022
- Develop and implement effective communication strategies to keep end users advised about IT initiatives, changes, and system updates.
- Track asset lifecycle, conduct regular audits, and recommend upgrades or replacements as needed.
- Collaborates with Information Technology (IT) and/or external vendors where needed to troubleshoot system issues (e.g., bugs, glitches) or user access issues from identification to resolution.
- Identifying opportunities to improve incident management processes and procedures.
- Collaborating with other IT teams to implement process improvements to resolve problems and facilitate the steps required to eliminate problems from the production environment permanently.
Education
MBA - Cybersecurity
SUNY At Albany
Albany, NY05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
SUNY At Albany
Albany, NY05.2020
Skills
WAN/LAN, Cloud computing security, Access Management, Network Security, Threat mitigation, Data Security, Access control, INFOSEC, Authentication, System testing, Windows, Excel
Certification
Microsoft- Cybersecurity Identity and Access Solutions using Azure AD, MasterCard - Cybersecurity Job Simulation, Microsoft- Cybersecurity Threat Vectors and Mitigation, Security + in progress, AWS solution architect in progress.
Projects
MasterCard Cybersecurity virtual experience program on Forage - January 2024
- Completed a job simulation where I served as an analyst on Mastercard’s Security Awareness Team
- Helped identify and report security threats such as phishing
- Analyzed and identified which areas of the business needed more robust security training like HR and Marketing team and implemented training courses and procedures for those teams.
Timeline
Cyber Security Analyst - Internship
National Security Agency, NSA
08.2023 - 12.2023
Program Manager
True North K12
01.2023 - Current
Technology Project Manager
Charter Spectrum
08.2021 - 01.2023
Information Technology Coordinator
Living Faith Church
01.2015 - 08.2022
MBA - Cybersecurity
SUNY At Albany
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
SUNY At Albany
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