Open To Work
Jerry Whiteside
Temecula
Summary
Dedicated Cybersecurity professional and Bachelor’s degree holder with a focus on threat detection, incident response, and network security. Currently finalizing CompTIA Security+ certification and proficient in identifying system vulnerabilities and implementing security protocols. A disciplined and detail-oriented professional with a strong commitment to protecting organizational assets in a fast-paced Security Operations Center (SOC) environment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
IHSS Provider
IHSS
Twentynine Palms
09.2022 - 03.2026
- Maintained 100% confidentiality of sensitive medical and personal data in compliance with strict privacy regulations.
- Monitored environments for safety hazards and executed immediate incident response protocols during emergencies.
- Managed complex daily schedules and documentation with high attention to detail.
- Promoted client independence through skill-building tasks and encouragement of self-care practices.
Logistics Coordinator
DECA
Japan, AP
11.2018 - 09.2022
- Monitored order progress and communicated updates to customers regarding status and potential delays.
- Facilitated shipping requests for expedited delivery and ensured accurate documentation for proper billing.
- Planned and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes.
- Generated documentation and information required for customer shipments.
- Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
IT Computer Operator
Bear Staffing
Prince George County, MD
06.2011 - 08.2018
- Responded to support requests from end users and patiently walked individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks.
- Served as primary point of contact for support relating to owned solutions and products.
- Explained technical information in clear terms to non-technical individuals to promote better understanding.
- Provided guidance on installing and integrating new hardware components and software to remote clients.
- Followed up with clients to verify optimal customer satisfaction following support engagement and problem resolution.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Networking & Cybersecurity
University of Maryland - University College
Upper Marlboro, MD2019
Skills
- Creative problem solver
- IT security best practices
- Managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Team player
- Desktop and Laptop repair
- Anti-virus software
- Vulnerability Management
- SIEM & Log Analysis (Splunk)
Timeline
IHSS Provider
IHSS
09.2022 - 03.2026
Logistics Coordinator
DECA
11.2018 - 09.2022
IT Computer Operator
Bear Staffing
06.2011 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Computer Networking & Cybersecurity
University of Maryland - University College
Certification
Comptia Security+
CompTIA A+
Google Cybersecurity
Technical Projects & Home Labs
Security Operations & Log Analysis Lab (Splunk)
- Objective: Designed and maintained a SIEM environment to practice real-time threat detection and log aggregation.
- Configuration: Deployed Splunk 7.x Enterprise on a virtualized Ubuntu instance to ingest syslogs from multiple endpoints.
- Skills Applied: Created custom dashboards to monitor authentication failures (Brute Force detection) and utilized SPL (Search Processing Language) to filter and analyze security events.
- Outcome: Developed an understanding of the "Single Pane of Glass" concept used in professional SOC environments.
- Objective: Built a sandboxed network to simulate cyberattacks and observe defensive telemetry.
- Configuration: Leveraged Oracle VirtualBox to host a Kali Linux attacker machine and various "vulnerable-by-design" Windows/Linux targets.
- Skills Applied: Performed vulnerability scanning using Nmap and Nessus; practiced traffic analysis using Wireshark to identify unencrypted protocols and malicious packet structures.
- Security+ Alignment: Applied CompTIA 701 principles regarding threat vectors, indicators of compromise (IoCs), and the Incident Response lifecycle.
- Objective: Implemented a "Zero Trust" inspired home network architecture to protect personal and lab data.
- Configuration: Configured firewall rules and VLANs to isolate IoT devices from primary workstations and the lab environment.
- Skills Applied: Managed Access Control Lists (ACLs), implemented WPA3 encryption, and audited network logs for unauthorized access attempts.