Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Udemy Certifications (Hands-On)
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CYBERSECURITY PROJECTS (Hands-On)
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Koboyah Adake-Lessou

Palos Hills,IL

Summary

Entry-level cybersecurity candidate with security training and field-tested troubleshooting documentation skills. Proficient in analysis of Windows Event Logs, firewall logs, Wireshark captures, and Nessus findings. Supports incident reporting, vulnerability management, and accurate escalation in SOC and defensive security environments.

Overview

1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Field Service Technician

Naturescape Lawn Care
Carol Stream, IL
01.2022 - Current
  • Diagnosed complex electrical and mechanical systems using structured troubleshooting, fault isolation, and root-cause analysis.
  • Applied analytical problem-solving to minimize downtime and restore mission-critical equipment.
  • Maintained accurate technical documentation, improving documentation accuracy by 12% and supporting audit readiness.
  • Communicated technical issues and solutions across teams, building transferable skills in IT support, systems troubleshooting, and technical communication.
  • Developed hands-on experience with interconnected systems, supporting my transition into IT, networking, and cybersecurity.

Installation Technician

Auto Truck Group
, Illinois
04.2019 - 12.2021
  • Installed and integrated complex electrical and electronic systems, building transferable skills in hardware configuration and system integration.
  • Diagnosed wiring, power, and component issues using structured troubleshooting and testing.
  • Improved installation accuracy by 18% through standardized testing and workflow improvements.
  • Maintained technical documentation covering configurations, testing, and corrective actions.
  • Developed strong skills in troubleshooting, systems analysis, configuration, and technical documentation transferable to IT and network services.

Team Leader (Manufacturing Operations)

Mercedes Benz Manufacturing
Gadsden, AL
07.2014 - 02.2018
  • Directed manufacturing operations by coordinating teams, overseeing quality procedures, and ensuring system reliability through structured processes aligned with SOC workflow management and incident coordination.
  • Improved production-line inspection efficiency by 20% through data-driven workflow enhancements consistent with security operations optimization, threat-detection readiness, and performance monitoring methodologies.
  • Implemented inspection standards and operational controls aligned with security compliance frameworks, emphasizing precision and procedural accuracy for risk-aware decision-making in high-volume technical environments.

Education

Post Graduate Program - Cybersecurity

Great Lakes / Great Learning
Texas City, TX
06-2023

Skills

  • Analysis of packets through Nmap scanning methods
  • Skills in documentation along with reporting capabilities
  • Cybersecurity Skills
  • Windows Event Logs Firewall Logs Log Analysis
  • Nmap Wireshark
  • Networking
  • TCP/IP DNS DHCP
  • Ports & Protocols
  • Firewalls VPN concepts
  • Transferable Technical Skills
  • Diagnostics (electrical & mechanical)
  • Documentation & reporting
  • Working with complex systems under pressure

Certification

  • ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity CC
  • Post Graduate Program in Cyber Security
  • Risk Management

Udemy Certifications (Hands-On)

  • Complete Hands-On Cybersecurity Analyst Course
  • Cybersecurity Threat Hunting for SOC Analysts
  • CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) 200+ Labs

LANGUAGES

Languages: English | French | ASL (American Sign Language)

CYBERSECURITY PROJECTS (Hands-On)

Cybersecurity Projects
  • NotPetya Incident Response: Reconstructed attack timeline, mapped infection chain, and assessed impact using MITRE ATT&CK and incident-response frameworks.
  • Windows Security Analysis: Investigated compromised hosts using Event Viewer, CMD, VirusTotal, and SSH to identify malicious activity and credential compromise.
  • Network & Firewall Analysis: Analyzed Wireshark, Nmap, and Windows Firewall logs to identify suspicious traffic, scans, and network anomalies.
  • Vulnerability Management: Conducted Nessus scans, analyzed Critical/High vulnerabilities, and developed remediation recommendations using CVSS.
  • EDR Evaluation: Compared three EDR solutions using risk analysis and security controls to recommend a suitable solution.
  • Threat Intelligence: Researched ransomware groups, TTPs, IoCs, and defensive strategies using MITRE ATT&CK.
  • Phishing Analysis: Investigated suspicious emails, URLs, and headers using urlscan.io and email-header analysis.
  • Threat Modeling: Mapped adversary TTPs and attack vectors using MITRE ATT&CK.
  • Cryptography & Password Security: Performed password-cracking exercises using John the Ripper, L0phtCrack, and Ophcrack.
  • SSL/TLS Analysis: Inspected certificates, trust chains, expiration, and revocation using SSL/TLS analysis tools.

Timeline

Maintenance Field Service Technician

Naturescape Lawn Care
01.2022 - Current

Installation Technician

Auto Truck Group
04.2019 - 12.2021

Team Leader (Manufacturing Operations)

Mercedes Benz Manufacturing
07.2014 - 02.2018

Post Graduate Program - Cybersecurity

Great Lakes / Great Learning
Koboyah Adake-Lessou