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KARIDJA DIARRASSOUBA

Culpeper,USA

Summary

Passionate and determined professional with a background in agricultural engineering, successfully transitioning to cybersecurity and database management by earning a master's degree. A proactive learner, I thrive on mastering new skills and have a proven track record of excelling in complex technical problem-solving. My collaborative approach and commitment to continuous growth underscore my ability to adapt and succeed in diverse environments.

Overview

5
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Online Training

Cybersecurity Analysis
01.2023 - 01.2024

Job overview

  • Monitored and analyzed security events and alerts reported by the Agency SIEM
  • Investigated suspicious or malicious activity
  • Documented security investigations and maintained comprehensive records of artifacts associated with security events and incidents
  • Analyzed logs from various devices such as firewalls, routers, and servers
  • Documented security investigations and produced clear incident reports.

Blacksburg, VA, USA

Academic Projects
01.2022 - 01.2023

Job overview

  • Designed a blockchain-based system for tracking cocoa provenance from producers to consumers
  • Created MongoDB collections tailored to the requirements of the cocoa provenance tracking system
  • Implemented schema design and database management strategies to support the storage and retrieval of blockchain transaction data
  • Populated MongoDB collections with sample data to simulate blockchain transactions
  • Simulated the role of cryptographic functions in generating immutable hash codes for each block of data, ensuring data integrity and security
  • Proposed transparent and accountable solution using blockchain technology to promote ethical sourcing practices and social responsibility.

Blacksburg, VA, USA

Academic Projects
01.2022 - 01.2023

Job overview

  • Mastered the creation of Entity Relationship models for business scenarios, utilizing data dictionaries, and employing SQL's Data Definition Language to establish and normalize databases
  • Utilized Python and SQL to extract raw data from multiple sources including CSV files and relational databases
  • Designed and implemented an efficient ETL process flow, ensuring seamless data extraction, transformation, and loading
  • Employed advanced data cleansing techniques to identify and rectify inconsistencies
  • Crafted comprehensive reports using integrated data sources, honing skills in visualization and dashboard design
  • Understood and distinguished among multiple data management techniques, including relational, XML, NoSQL, and Hadoop, ensuring optimal solutions for varied business scenarios.

Blacksburg, VA, USA

Academic Projects
01.2022 - 01.2023

Job overview

  • Proficiently gathered a diverse dataset of 3004 images from leading e-commerce platforms
  • Accurately annotated images using LabelImg, meticulously defined bounding boxes and assigned appropriate labels for training
  • Conducted extensive training sessions, optimizing model parameters and achieving a remarkable average Mean Average Precision (mAP) score of 84.30% across all brands that were chosen.

EURO-COMPOSITES

QC Lab Technician
01.2019 - 01.2020

Job overview

  • Conducted comprehensive testing and evaluation of "core" materials to ensure quality standards
  • Diligently documented test setups and results, maintaining a detailed and organized record of processes
  • Applied advanced statistical methods to interpret and analyze test results, providing valuable insights for decision-making.

Education

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)
Blacksburg, VA

Master of Information Technology
01.2023

University Overview

GPA: 3.64

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)
Blacksburg, VA

Graduate Certificate of Cybersecurity Technologies
01.2023

University Overview

Skills

  • SIEM
  • XSOAR
  • SPLUNK
  • JIRA
  • ServiceNow
  • Wireshark
  • Python
  • Network Protocols
  • Intrusion Detection
  • SQL
  • Linux
  • Window

Coursework

Coursework
  • Advanced Database Management Systems
  • System Design and Database Concepts
  • Network & Protocols
  • AI & Machine Learning

Certification

Graduate Certificate of Cybersecurity Technologies

Languages

English
Full Professional
French
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Cybersecurity Analysis
Online Training
01.2023 - 01.2024
Academic Projects
Blacksburg, VA, USA
01.2022 - 01.2023
Academic Projects
Blacksburg, VA, USA
01.2022 - 01.2023
Academic Projects
Blacksburg, VA, USA
01.2022 - 01.2023
QC Lab Technician
EURO-COMPOSITES
01.2019 - 01.2020
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)
Master of Information Technology
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)
Graduate Certificate of Cybersecurity Technologies

Graduate Certificate of Cybersecurity Technologies

KARIDJA DIARRASSOUBA