EMMANUEL AMADI
Piscataway
Summary
Early-career GRC analyst with practical experience supporting risk assessments, SOX/GLBA-aligned documentation, audit evidence collection, SIEM log review, and cybersecurity analysis projects. Strong understanding of NIST CSF, CIS Controls, and ITGC concepts. Skilled in translating technical findings into clear, actionable reports. Security+ certified and known for exceptional communication, attention to detail, and disciplined follow-through from 10+ years of operations leadership.
Detail-oriented operations support professional with a strong focus on IT risk assessment and audit support. Proven ability in stakeholder coordination and process adherence, driving operational excellence and compliance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Support
Maggiano’s Little Italy
2015.01 - Current
- Supported daily operational uptime for high-volume workflows serving 250+ guests.
- Coordinated POS and device issues, logging details, escalating problems, and ensuring accurate reporting—mirroring GRC documentation discipline.
- Developed exceptional stakeholder communication, issue triage, and cross-team coordination under pressure.
- Trained 20+ new staff annually; created SOPs that improved consistency, compliance, and process adherence.
Education
Bachelor of Science - National Security Studies
New Jersey City University
New JerseySkills
- IT Risk & Control Assessment
- Audit Support & Evidence Gathering
- NIST CSF
- CIS Controls
- ISO 27001 Familiarity
- SIEM Log Review
- Vulnerability Identification & Tracking
- Access Reviews
- Basic IAM
- Policy/Procedure Documentation
- Version Control
- Excel Reporting
- KPI Tracking
- Incident Documentation
- Ticket Intake
- Strong Communication
- Stakeholder Coordination
- Windows Server
- Active Directory
- Group Policy
- VMware
- VirtualBox
- Basic PowerShell
- Python
- Microsoft 365
Certification
- CompTIA Security+, SY0-701
- Certified in Cybersecurity, CC, ISC2
Websites
Additional Technical Skills
- Windows Server (Basic)
- Active Directory & Group Policy (Entry-Level)
- VMware & VirtualBox
- Basic PowerShell & Python
- Microsoft 365 (Foundational)
Timeline
Operations Support
Maggiano’s Little Italy
2015.01 - Current
Bachelor of Science - National Security Studies
New Jersey City University