Michael Andrews
Houston,TX
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
University of Houston Victoria
09.2023 - Current
- Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
- Conducted research based on discussions with the lead instructor into key concepts of effective anti-phishing educational techniques.
- Organized research materials, maintaining a well-ordered workspace conducive to productivity.
- Conducted literature reviews to support hypothesis development and identify gaps in existing knowledge.
Sales Associate
Multiple Organizations
01.2000 - 05.2021
- Extensive experience in the PVF marketplace in wholesale and manufacturing environments.
- Consistently grew relationships through extensive product knowledge, addressing customer needs in a proactive manner, and providing concise communication between vendors, employers, and customers.
- Developed and implemented programs and strategies to grow opportunities for business growth with local and regional customers.
- Provided opportunities for annual sales growth through attention to detail, customer focus, and teamwork within the business to exceed goals.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Information Systems / Cybersecurity
University of Houston - Victoria
Victoria, TX05.2024
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Houston Community College
Houston05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL12.1999
Skills
- Programming Languages: HTML, CSS, JS, C
- Cybersecurity: Network Security, SIEM Tools, Incident Response, Firewalls, Security Concepts
- Virtual Machines
- Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Cloud Computing
- Issue Resolution
- Project Management
- Detail-Oriented
- Organization
Accomplishments
Eagle Scout - Boy Scouts of America - 1992
Most improved branch - Ferguson Enterprises Inc. 2003
Branch of the Year - Ferguson Enterprises Inc. 2004
Participant in A.I. Village Challenge - DEFCON 31 - 2023
Affiliations
- South Texas ISSA member
- ISACA Houston Chapter member
Outdoor Activities, Emerging Technology Research, Reading
I enjoy camping, hunting, and fishing and attempt to participate in these activities at least a few times a year. Learning about emerging technologies is fun and helps me expand my capacity of the ever-changing technical world we live in. I enjoy reading about history and current events. I find these subjects fascinating and provide a great opportunity for myself to better understand the whys and hows of how the world works.
Timeline
Research Assistant
University of Houston Victoria
09.2023 - Current
Sales Associate
Multiple Organizations
01.2000 - 05.2021
Master of Science - Computer Information Systems / Cybersecurity
University of Houston - Victoria
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Houston Community College
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
University of South Alabama
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