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MELISSA VAUGHN

MELISSA VAUGHN

Long Beach,CA

Summary

Professional consultant with track record of providing valuable insights and strategic solutions to diverse clients. Adept at leveraging analytical skills and industry knowledge to drive impactful outcomes. Known for fostering team collaboration and adapting to dynamic environments, ensuring project success and client satisfaction.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

CONSULTANT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

TEVORA
10.2022 - 05.2023
  • Created two white papers for the company to publish regarding Framework to Framework Mapping as well as Quantum Computing
  • Extensive experience designing cybersecurity reports that ensured compliance with several national and governmental frameworks such as SOC 2, PCI, NIST, GDPR, ISO 27002, CIS, HIPAA, HITRUST, fedRAMP, and stateRAMP
  • Volunteered for many value-added projects such as the design and publication of a client cyber newsletter
  • Familiarity with AI systems and proposed ways in which it could save the company time and money
  • Built a repository of often-used and approved report language to automate large portions of framework reports.
  • Designed company-wide policies to bring operations in line with Center for Internet Security (CIS) standards.
  • Performed risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures.
  • Recommend improvements in security systems and procedures.
  • Conducted security audits to identify vulnerabilities.
  • Reviewed violations of computer security procedures and developed mitigation plans.
  • Developed plans to safeguard computer files against modification, destruction or disclosure.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR

VAUGHN CONSULTING
01.2008 - 01.2020
  • Extensive experience designing training programs that ensured compliance with governmental securities regulation at federal, state, and municipal levels
  • Coached clients in goal setting, expectation management, and risk tolerance measurement and maintenance
  • Tracked client progress towards goals at determined intervals, evaluated barriers and strengths and adapted client financial plan using comprehensive company database, created reports and new forecasts
  • Matched client needs with researched resources available in region, such as grants, governmental programs, education support, and mentoring.
  • Introduced, trained and implemented industry software to handle client current portfolios and prospective leads.
  • Developed business pipeline using cold and warm techniques.

PROFESSOR

EAST CHINA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
06.2016 - 06.2017
  • Created and managed international students club, coordinating skill development, and strategic application with multiple stakeholders, maintaining project timelines and goal progress as well as serving as a cultural ambassador and academic liaison for those interested in obtaining international degree
  • Created, designed, and taught, several English as Second Language (ESL) curriculums, as well as development of performance matrices and reporting procedures for students and ESL program staff
  • Researched and matched resources between international degree programs and student’s current skill level, identified strengths and barriers, and designed curriculum accordingly
  • Utilized a variety of new technologies, databases and proprietary software to streamline student experience and evaluation process.
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Education

Cybersecurity Professional Certificate -

California State University- Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
2022

Master of Arts Degree - International Studies- Business And Education

Concordia University Irvine
Irvine, CA
2018

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Economics And Business

California State University- Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
2007

Skills

  • Program Leadership
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Kali Linux
  • Operational Improvements
  • Network Security Measures
  • Diagnostic Tools
  • Threat Detection
  • Remediation Activities
  • Flaw Detection
  • Risk Management Framework
  • Cybersecurity Policy Development
  • CIS Compliance
  • Information Auditing
  • Compliance with Security Requirements
  • Confidential Data Protection
  • Security Systems Knowledge
  • Security Improvements
  • Risk Management Evaluations
  • Best Practice Implementation
  • Security Evaluation
  • Identifying Risks
  • PCI Compliance
  • Security Recommendations
  • Developing Security Plans
  • Documentation

Certification

CompTIA Security + In Progress

ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity

MHALA Mental Health Recovery Specialist Fellowship

ABA and CPI Certified

Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)

First Aid Certification

Accomplishments

Awarded the Dean's Honor Recipient for the College of Interdisciplinary Studies at Sacramento State. The College's highest award.

Awarded the Earl Warren Prize for the Government Department at Sacramento State. The departments highest award.

Work Availability

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Timeline

CONSULTANT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

TEVORA
10.2022 - 05.2023

PROFESSOR

EAST CHINA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
06.2016 - 06.2017

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR

VAUGHN CONSULTING
01.2008 - 01.2020

Cybersecurity Professional Certificate -

California State University- Long Beach

Master of Arts Degree - International Studies- Business And Education

Concordia University Irvine

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Economics And Business

California State University- Sacramento

CompTIA Security + In Progress

ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity


MELISSA VAUGHN