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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
KARIDJA DIARRASSOUBA