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Kaleb Bland
IT Specialist | Information Security Professional
Warrenton,VA
Summary
Information Security Specialist with passion for aligning security architecture plans and processes with security standards and business goals. Extensive experience developing and testing security framework for cloud-based software. Versed in robust network defense strategies. Results-driven IT professional with notable success in planning, analysis, and implementation of security initiatives. Strengths in providing comprehensive network design and security frameworks. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level SOC Analyst or Help Desk position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education
2
Certifications
Work History
Allied UniversalAlexandria, VA
Security Officer
07.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Gathered information, identified and implemented resolution, planned follow-up and logged and filed incident report to successfully manage complaints.
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds and work sites.
- Monitored central alarm systems for fire, intrusion and duress alarms.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Checked-in visitors, distributed visitor badges and managed logbooks to comply with security initiatives.
- Maintained confidentiality of information regarding clients and company.
- Screened visitors and issued badges to maintain safety and security.
Eretmis Inc, NY
Cybersecurity Analyst
03.2021 - 04.2022
Job overview
- Designed company-wide policies to bring operations in line with Center for Internet Security (CIS) standards
- Developed and maintained incident response protocols to mitigate damage and liability during security breaches
- Reviewed violations of computer security procedures and developed mitigation plans
- Created cybersecurity best practice communications to educate staff against known threats and potential vectors of attack
- Monitored computer virus reports to determine when to update virus protection systems
- Collaborated with third-party payment card industry (PCI) compliance partners
- Spearheaded bring your own device program, defining necessary security parameters and designing complementary security deployments
- Engineered, maintained and repaired security systems and programmable logic controls
- Researched and developed new computer forensic tools
- Participated in creation of device hardening techniques and protocols.
Victory Van Corporation, VA
Warehouse/Mover
07.2018 - 08.2020
Job overview
- Inventory assets using Microsoft Excel and by hand
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
- Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.
- Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
- Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
- Placed incoming inventory in optimal storage locations to promote continued accuracy and easy retrieval.
- Updated daily logs with regular shift activities and incident details.
- Recorded information, shortages and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
Education
Roanoke CollegeSalem, VA
Bachelor of Science from Sociology
08.2016 - 05.2020
Skills
Qualys Cloud Platformundefined
Certification
CompTIA Security+ - 08/2022
Accomplishments
- - User Management
- -GPO (Group Policy Object)
- MDM (Mobile Device Management)
- GTX 1660 Super GPU
- Ryzen 5 3600 3.6GHz CPU
- 32Gb RAM & 550Gb SSD
- Windows 10 64-bit
Constructed a home-lab using Oracle Virtual box
Built a gaming PC
Software
MacOS
Microsoft 365
Timeline
Cybersecurity Analyst
Eretmis Inc
03.2021 - 04.2022
Security Officer
Allied Universal
07.2020 - Current
Warehouse/Mover
Victory Van Corporation
07.2018 - 08.2020
Roanoke College
Bachelor of Science from Sociology
08.2016 - 05.2020
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