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Mary Antwi

Summary

Honest professional providing exemplary care and compassion to youngsters experiencing life disruptions. Focused Adolescent Counselor helping children and teens develop coping skills to solve problems.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

IT Security Administrator

Delaware Department Of Technology And Information
05.2022 - Current
  • Provided safety reports and data analysis to building managers to inform security processes.
  • Completed vulnerability scans to identify at-risk systems and remediate issues.
  • Outlined and maintained security patching schedule to efficiently address ongoing system issues.



Risk Compliance Analyst

  • Investigated incidents and wrote reports.
  • · Develop templates and tools to support risk and compliance frameworks
  • · Ensure accuracy and timely completion of required information for regular reports
  • · Risk monitoring – assisting with identifying risk and establishing risk management strategies
  • · Using IRS Publication 1075 to assess security controls for State agencies, contractors
  • · Develop and update Authorization to Operate (ATO) packages such as the SSPs, SAR, and POA&Ms for information systems to ensure they comply with the organization's information security requirements.
  • · Reviews, monitors, and reports Plan of Action and Milestone (POA&M) status to all stakeholders and follows up with appropriate personnel to ensure that POA&Ms are remediated and written promptly to the POA&M Manager
  • · I worked with the Security Control Assessors (SCA) team to determine the effectiveness of current security controls and a path forward to implement future security controls where potential weaknesses might exist.
  • · Responsible for researching and evaluating relevant information security policies, guidance, and best industry practices, including NIST and FISMA, for applicability to IT systems security.
  • · Develop and review system security artefacts such as contingency plans (CP), incident response plans (IRP), privacy impact assessments (PIA), MOUs/ISAs, and risk assessment (RA) documents for compliance with NIST 800 guidelines and agency’s security requirements.
  • · Monitor controls post-authorization to ensure continuous compliance with the security requirements by evaluating threats and vulnerabilities through Nessus scan results and working with the IT staff for mitigation actions. Created and implemented security network framework across


Joined Okta team in January 2023 to date

Using Okta to support end users for single sign-on, multifactor Authentication, Deactivate and activating user accounts when needed, sending activation emails, viewing user system logs to find the problem and troubleshoot, resetting user authenticators, helping users with their group assigned application, Using okta directory to find the user name and email to troubleshoot State agencies, contractors, Pensioners, non-State workers

Youth Leader( Volunteer)

Peniel International Church
01.2022 - Current
  • Provided positive role modeling for youngsters through dress and personal behavior.
  • Provided guidance and support to youth to promote memorable experiences.
  • Coordinated team-building group activities to promote socialization.
  • Demonstrated positive social skills to build healthy relationships.
  • Maintained confidentiality of youth;s medical conditions or issues.
  • Coordinated and managed volunteer activities for community service projects.
  • Led group discussions and activities to meet different community needs.
  • Approached issues proactively to best meet current and future community needs.
  • Educate young people about strategies for driving discussions and promoting social changes.
  • Created educational materials to convey important information to service recipients.
  • Kept teenagers files updated, accurate and aligned with requirements.
  • Facilitated community outreach to expand participation and support.
  • Intervened in crisis situations to obtain support for teenagers and reduce escalation or recurrence risks.
  • Crafted Behavioral Intervention Plans for individual students.
  • Informed parents of evaluation methods used to guide instruction and document progress.
  • Counseled individuals, groups or families to help understand problems, deal with crisis situations and develop realistic action plans.
  • Collected information about individuals using interviews, observational techniques and other assessment methods.
  • Compiled detailed client histories using intake forms, interviews and assessments to build complete picture for determining optimal therapeutic approaches.
  • Leverages excellent oral and written communication skills to interact professionally with teens
  • Performed research on effectiveness of interventions and proposed changes to intervention structures based on evaluation outcomes.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Delaware Chronically For The Ill Hospital (DHCI)
01.2018 - 04.2021
  • Prepares case documentation and reports to the nurse and monitor client progress and outcome.


  • Supervised resident in engaging environment to promote security
  • Monitored resident behavior and offered guidance and support for positive change.
  • Provided crisis intervention and emotional support to resident.
  • Demonstrated positive influence to Residents by acting appropriately, being respectful to others and actively listening.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of resident progress in line with reporting requirements.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with community organizations and agencies.
  • Determined needed and relevant interventions based on each resident cognitive abilities and current needs.
  • Participated in meetings with nurses/social worker to discuss program objectives and strategies.
  • Spoke with senior citizen groups to expand community engagement and program outreach.
  • Monitored progress towards service plan goals.
  • Provide shift coverage for last minute call outs
  • Supervised resident behavior during daily academic routines to secure safety of students and staff.
  • Assisted resident with gaining insights, establishing clear goals and planning strategies to reach personal targets.
  • Evaluated patients' goals, as well as mental and practical conditions, to develop individualized courses of treatment.
  • Offered perspective on effectiveness of treatments concerning conditions such as depression and anxiety.
  • Leverages excellent oral and written communication skills to interact professionally with residents and family members

Education

Master of Science - Information System Technology

Wilmington University
New Castle, DE
07.2023

Bachelor of Science - Computer Network Security

Wilmington University
New Castle, DE
06.2022

Associate of Science - Accounting

University of Professional Studies
Ghana
06.2004

Skills

Project Management

Youth counseling

Team Support

Agile Manager

Implementing Security Measures

flexibility, empathy, advocacy and patience

Research and Evaluation

Intervention and Problem Solving

Goal Setting, Eye contact , Body language , Gestures , Tone of voice

Relationship Building

Eye contact

Timeline

IT Security Administrator

Delaware Department Of Technology And Information
05.2022 - Current

Youth Leader( Volunteer)

Peniel International Church
01.2022 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant

Delaware Chronically For The Ill Hospital (DHCI)
01.2018 - 04.2021

Master of Science - Information System Technology

Wilmington University

Bachelor of Science - Computer Network Security

Wilmington University

Associate of Science - Accounting

University of Professional Studies
Mary Antwi