JONAH SMITH
Conroe,TX
Summary
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in Cybersecurity and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead IT Technician (Cybersecurity/Compliance)
City of Bryan
12.2022 - Current
- Monitor and analyze network traffic for potential security breaches.
- Setup simulated phishing campaigns testing over 900 employees.
- Respond to and mitigate security incidents, performing incident response.
- Provide recommendations for improving cybersecurity practices and policies.
- Monitored system performance to identify potential issues.
- Successfully trained new-hires to be proficient in security tools.
- Reduced the attack surface of our network significantly through vulnerability patching.
Student Technician
Texas A&M Division of IT
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Assisted in incident response and threat intelligence activities for a network used by over 80,000 students.
- Worked as a part of a team to troubleshoot and resolve technical cybersecurity issues.
- Assisted in tuning IDS to prevent false positive detections.
- Designed and documented playbooks for handling different security alerts.
IT Specialist 1
East Chambers ISD
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Resolved technical issues for over 500 students, faculty, and staff.
- Implemented changes to Google user account privileges.
- Provided technical support for hardware and software problems.
- Assisted in the setup and maintenance of computer systems.
Education
BBA - Cybersecurity
UTSA
San Antonio05-2027
Bachelor of Science - Electronics System Engineering Technology, Minor in Cybersecurity
Texas A&M
College Station05.2023
Skills
- Windows and Linux OS
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Splunk
- Crowdstrike
- Python
- Java
- KnowBe4/PhishER
- Cisco Umbrella
- Mimecast
- Lansweeper
- Vectra
- Tenable
Accomplishments
- Spearheaded a successful spear-phishing campaign targeting our CIO, effectively eliciting their click/reply response.
- Developed an automated program to tag reported emails with the corresponding department, streamlining workflow and enhancing a cleaner work environment.
- Authored comprehensive documentation serving as a valuable playbook for various software and tools.
Certification
Security+ Certified, CompTIA (SYO-701)
Timeline
Lead IT Technician (Cybersecurity/Compliance)
City of Bryan
12.2022 - Current
Student Technician
Texas A&M Division of IT
10.2021 - 12.2022
IT Specialist 1
East Chambers ISD
05.2021 - 08.2021
BBA - Cybersecurity
UTSA
Bachelor of Science - Electronics System Engineering Technology, Minor in Cybersecurity
Texas A&M
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