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Jeremy Butts

Network Security Administrator / Cybersecurity
Chicago,IL
Jeremy  Butts

Summary

Results-driven IT professional with notable success in planning, analysis and implementation of security initiatives. Strengths in providing comprehensive network design and security frameworks.

Proactive and adept at predicting and disrupting intrusion attempts. Pioneers novel network security measures to combat emerging threats. Maintains proven best practices of utilizing both education and technological solutions to fortify companies against malicious exploitation and data breaches.

Overview

10
years of professional experience
15
years of post-secondary education
3
Certifications

Work History

Jeremy Butts Owner/Manager
Chicago, IL

CyberGeekJSB
09.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
  • Provided Mobile Repairs to Screens and LSD Form Factors on site for customers.
  • Provided Mobile Data Transfer, Recovery, Encryption, Data Forensics.
  • Legal Unlock and Activation Removal Services.

SMART Recovery Inc.
Chicago, IL

SMART Recovery Facilitator
02.2012 - 12.2019

Job overview

  • Major Duties and Responsibilities: to promote education and implementation of evidence-based addiction research and best practices using various service technologies such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT Model for Friends and Family).
  • Soft Skills: Good oral and written communication skills. Experience with mainframe and client/server job scheduling software. Microsoft products desktop proficiency (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.). Understands urgency of service level agreements and need for timely responses. Ability to work in high intensity environment. Need to be detail oriented. Need to be Team Player.
  • Demonstrates good level of communication skills verbally and written (both technically and editorial). Started and managed SMART Recovery, Inc.First Gay men's SMART Recovery program at Center on Halsted, Chicago, IL.
  • Demonstrates ethics and values as one of founding members as volunteer facilitator for SMART Recovery, Inc. to bring face-to-face meetings to North Chicago Area

Education

Oakton College
, Skokie, IL

Associate of Applied Science from Network Security Administration / Cyber Security
08.2020 - 12.2023

University Overview

  • Member of Phi Theta Kappa - Alpha Iota Phi Chapter (International Honor Society).
  • Presidents Scholar Award Spring 2020 to Spring 2023.
  • Course Work Relevant: CIS 101Introduction to Computer Information Systems CIS/CNS 228 Linux Administration CNS 105 Networking Essentials CNS 172 Network Defense and Countermeasures CNS 173 Cybersecurity Operations Analysis CNS 174 Introduction to Computer Forensics CNS 176 Network Security CNS 178 Ethical Hacking ELT 130 Microcomputer Hardware Systems. CNS 141 Cisco Into to Networks CNS 142 Cisco Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials. CNS 238 Linux Network Services Administration CIS 131 Webpage Development CIS 215 Assembly for Microcomputer CIS 118 Linux Operating System.

Northeastern Illinois University
, Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Arts of Interdisciplinary Studies BAIS from Communications, Psychology, And Social Work.
10.2012 - 05.2024

University Overview

  • Member of Alpha Phi -Social Work Honor Society
  • Elected to NASW Student Representative for Student Social Work Club in 2014.
  • Member of National Association of Social Workers- National membership-2012-2014
  • Member of National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter membership-2012-2014
  • Member of LGBTQA Student Club.
  • Course Work Relevant: CMTC 314 Organizational Communication SWK 200 Intro to SWK. SWK 303 Human Behavior and Social Environment I SWK 306 Human Behavior and Social Environment II SWK 304 SWK Practice I SWK 304 SWK Practice II SWK 309 Research and Quantitative Applications in SWK. SWK 207 Social Policy I SWK 357 Social Policy II SOC 304 Sociology of HIV/AIDS Psych L19 Lifespan Developmental Psychology.

City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College
, Chicago, IL

No Degree from Certification of Addiction Studies And General Ed.

University Overview

Course Work Relevant: PSYCH 230 Addictions and Family Treatment PSYCH 231 Addiction Treatment of Special Populations PSYCH 213 Abnormal Psychology PSYCH 211 Social Psychology PSYCH 223 Intro to Addiction Studies PSYCH 224 Principles and Practice of Addiction Treatment PSYCH 229 Practicum of Addiction Treatment ECON 201 Macro Economics BIO 115 Human Biology Eng 102 English Composition

ANTHRO 202 Cultural Anthropology SOC 201 Into to the Study of Society.

Missouri State University
, Springfield, MO

No Degree from General Education And Military Science. (ROTC).

University Overview

  • Member of Member of Bear Battalion Reserve Officer Training Corps (Navy/ Marine Corps).

Course Work Relevant: POL SCI 101 American Democracy and Citizenship PSYCH 121 Intro to Psychology. ENG 110 - Writing I

MIL SCI 102 Basic Military Skills (ROTC) MIL SCI 212 Military Fundamentals and Practicum (ROTC)

Southwest Baptist University
, Bolivar, MO

No Degree from Communication / Military Science (ROTC).

University Overview

  • Member of Bear Battalion Reserve Officer Training Corps (Navy/Marine Corps).
  • Course Work Relevant: COM 1103 Fundamental Speech Communications COM 3393 Interpersonal Communications COM 3222 Intro to Argumentation / Communications MIL SCI 1102 Intro to Military Science (ROTC). MIL SCI 2952 Into to Military Skills (ROTC) MIL SCI 2212 War, Mortality, and Military Principles. (ROTC)

Skills

Network Security

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Affiliations

International Information System Security Certification Consortium, Inc.- Member # 1463188


Software

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Security Onion

Nessus Vulnerability Software

Pf Sense Firewall

Kali Linux

Certification

Security +, CompTIA - Jan 2026

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Timeline

Security +, CompTIA - Jan 2026

01-2023

CyberSecurity Certification, (ISC)2-Jan 2026

01-2023

CyberOps Associate, Cisco.

01-2022

CyberGeekJSB

Jeremy Butts Owner/Manager
09.2020 - Current

Oakton College

Associate of Applied Science from Network Security Administration / Cyber Security
08.2020 - 12.2023

Northeastern Illinois University

Bachelor of Arts of Interdisciplinary Studies BAIS from Communications, Psychology, And Social Work.
10.2012 - 05.2024

SMART Recovery Facilitator

SMART Recovery Inc.
02.2012 - 12.2019

City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College

No Degree from Certification of Addiction Studies And General Ed.

Missouri State University

No Degree from General Education And Military Science. (ROTC).

Southwest Baptist University

No Degree from Communication / Military Science (ROTC).
Jeremy ButtsNetwork Security Administrator / Cybersecurity