Micheal Amadin
McKinney,TX
Summary
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Compliance Analyst
Avitell Technologies
Dallas, Texas
04.2020 - 03.2024
- Developed and implemented GRC policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Analyzed business processes to identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Conducted internal control reviews to assess effectiveness of existing controls.
- Provided guidance on the design, implementation, and monitoring of GRC solutions across multiple functions.
- Assisted in developing risk assessment frameworks for identifying and measuring enterprise risks.
- Facilitated workshops to educate stakeholders on relevant GRC topics such as regulatory changes and best practices.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication regarding GRC initiatives.
- Monitored industry trends related to GRC regulations and standards to inform organizational strategy decisions.
- Evaluated third-party vendors for security compliance according to company requirements.
- Identified gaps between current state of operations and desired future state based on industry standards or best practices.
Network & Security Engineer Intern
New Network Solutions
Denver, CO
05.2019 - 10.2020
- Configured and maintained routers, switches, and firewalls.
- Monitored network performance to ensure availability to all system users.
- Troubleshot network problems using packet sniffers and protocol analyzers.
- Developed scripts for automated network tasks.
- Assisted with the design of new networks and implementation of upgrades to existing networks.
- Provided technical support to clients in a timely manner.
- Analyzed security requirements and implemented appropriate solutions.
- Performed daily systems monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes.
- Installed hardware components such as RAM, CPUs, power supplies, motherboards.
- Maintained inventory records of installed equipment including serial numbers.
- Created detailed documentation on network configuration and maintenance activities.
- Researched emerging technologies for potential application within the organization's environment.
- Diagnosed complex networking issues by analyzing logs from various sources such as servers, routers.
- Implemented changes to optimize system performance or reliability according to established standards.
- Conducted research into networking products in order to make purchasing recommendations.
- Assisted in designing and implementing security policies, standards and procedures.
- Configured firewalls to protect corporate networks from unauthorized access.
- Monitored network traffic for suspicious activity and identified potential threats.
- Performed vulnerability scans on systems to identify weaknesses in the security infrastructure.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity
Western Governors University
05.2025
Cybersecurity Certification -
Cisco Networking Academy
09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Olabisi Onabanjo University (O.O.U)
NigeriaSkills
- Information Security
- Policy analysis
- Risk Mitigation
- Incident Management
- Risk Management
- Regulations enforcement
- Document Review
- Compliance Monitoring
- Trend Monitoring
- Compliance reviews
- Risk management strategies
- Internal Auditing
- HIPAA Compliance
- SOX Compliance
- Business continuity planning
- Time Management
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Reliability
- Task Prioritization
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Effective Communication
- Decision-Making
- Self Motivation
Timeline
IT Compliance Analyst
Avitell Technologies
04.2020 - 03.2024
Network & Security Engineer Intern
New Network Solutions
05.2019 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity
Western Governors University
Cybersecurity Certification -
Cisco Networking Academy
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Olabisi Onabanjo University (O.O.U)