Fartun Mursal
Seattle,WA
Summary
Aspiring cybersecurity management professional with a Master’s degree in Cyber Security Management, and proven team leadership. Skilled in strategic planning, collaboration, and communication, I aim to align organizational objectives with robust cybersecurity solutions to mitigate risks.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
TRAC Associate
Career Placement Program Manager Cybersecurity
01.2024 - Current
- Educated program participants on cybersecurity career paths, achieving 30% increase in placement rate.
- Conducted labor market research to analyze hiring trends, improving job match accuracy.
- Identified job opportunities and connected qualified candidates, reducing time-to-hire by 40%.
- Cultivated positive relationships with cybersecurity employers to enhance satisfaction and retention rates.
Recruiting Coordinator
Amazon Web Services
12.2021 - 01.2023
- Supported scheduling of security engineers’ interviews and phone screens, collaborating with AWS recruiting teams, achieving a 20% reduction in overall interview cycle times.
- Led a startup team focused on optimizing interview processes, resulting in a 30% improvement in interview cycle times.
- Proactively identified opportunities for enhancing candidate experience and scheduling efficiency, implementing changes that resulted in a 25% improvement in overall efficiency.
- Implemented a robust system for tracking recruiting activities and providing timely candidate status updates, improving communication and transparency across the recruitment process.
- Drafted and gained approval for a comprehensive process that included quality audits, leading to a 15% increase in candidate satisfaction.
- Successfully updated candidate records in recruiting systems, maintaining a 98% accuracy rate.
Assistant Professor
University of Washington
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Planned and implemented lessons aligned with the University’s curriculum, achieving a 95% adherence to established goals, objectives, and philosophies.
- Consistently delivered successful academic programs, catering to the diverse needs of students, resulting in a 20% improvement in overall student satisfaction.
- Created engaging lesson materials, visuals, and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans, enhancing the learning experience.
- Effectively collaborated with diverse student populations, presenting critical perspectives that contributed to a 25% increase in students' understanding of complex issues.
Education
Master of Science - Business Cybersecurity
West Virginia University
West VirginiaMaster of Arts - Creative Writing & Poetics
University of Washington
Bothell, WABachelor of Arts - Writing Studies
University of Washington
Tacoma, WASkills
- Network security and GRC
- Threat intelligence analysis
- Vulnerability management
- Incident response
- Identity and access management
- Intrusion detection systems
- Python programming
- Wireshark expertise
- Linux proficiency
Certification
- Security+
- Network +
- AI Security & Governance
- Certified Incident Handler (ECIH)
Languages
Arabic, Somali, English
Projects
Firewall & Network Audit – WVU Extension
Led firewall and network audits across 55 counties. Strengthened network security by implementing compliance-focused safeguards and identifying vulnerabilities. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks and improve security posture.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
TRAC Associate
Career Placement Program Manager Cybersecurity
01.2024 - Current
Recruiting Coordinator
Amazon Web Services
12.2021 - 01.2023
Assistant Professor
University of Washington
09.2018 - 06.2019
Master of Science - Business Cybersecurity
West Virginia University
Master of Arts - Creative Writing & Poetics
University of Washington
Bachelor of Arts - Writing Studies
University of Washington
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