MYA WESLEY
Middle River,MD
Summary
Dedicated security expert with five years of experience in protecting people and assets. Proven skills in surveillance, conflict resolution, and access control, with a strong ability to adapt and perform under pressure. Excellent communication and presentation skills, fostering teamwork and providing training by example. Active secret security clearance valid until 08/2029, focused on delivering high-quality results.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Operation Center Operator
Northrop Grumman Government Services
06.2025 - Current
- Monitors security alerts in real-time and promptly triage them based on severity and impact.
- Accepted and coordinated incident reports from internal and external sources, ensuring accurate documentation and timely response.
- Conducts thorough analysis of security incidents to determine root causes, impact, and recommended remediation actions.
- Performs detailed forensic analysis of artifacts and malware to identify attack vectors, persistence mechanisms, and data exfiltration methods.
- Implement strategies for containing incidents, eradicating threats, and restoring affected systems to normal operation.
- Provides rapid and effective response to critical incidents that may require immediate action to mitigate ongoing threats.
- Ensures continuity of SOC operations during and after incidents, minimizing downtime and maintaining service availability.
- Conducts architecture and engineering discovery research.
- Executes SOC policies, procedures, and performance metrics.
- Manage inventory systems
Security Professional
Northrop Grumman Government Services
08.2024 - Current
- Provided customer service to our clients by carrying out safety and security procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
- Responded to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner.
- Conducted regular and random patrols around the business and perimeter. Working environments and conditions may vary by client site.
Courtroom Journalist Intern
Baltimore Witness
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Tracked court cases for homicide and non-fatal shootings.
- Attended daily trials, scheduling/bail/mental health court hearings.
- Developed briefs and long-form articles on cases, data, and trends.
- Researched and analyzed Baltimore City crime-reduction and legal policies.
- Interviewed the families of defendants and victims.
- Conducted interviews with court employees.
Assistant Manager
Foot Locker
Baltimore, Maryland
05.2021 - 10.2023
- Ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction by being knowledgeable on all products offered, and teaming up with coworkers to provide excellent sales service.
- Delivering sales, customer experience, merchandising, visual, and operational expectations.
- Maintaining personal and productivity goals.
- Uphold the quality and productivity of every aspect of your store.
- Act as a partner between customers, sales associates, Assistant Manager and the Store Manager.
Security Officer
Allied Universal Security Services
Baltimore, MD
11.2021 - 03.2023
- Accommodated employees needs to enhance their work experience.
- Responsible for processing incoming facility badge requests.
- Conducted surveillance of office perimeter through network video and access control systems.
- Monitored radio, telephone, and other electronic notification systems and respond to calls for service.
- Provided emergency first aid including AED and CPR when necessary.
Security Officer
John Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Baltimore, MD
01.2019 - 03.2022
- Actively participated in crime prevention and community policing activities.
- Responded to routine and emergency calls for various types of service and take action as appropriate.
- Conducted preliminary investigations, maintain confidentiality while writing clear, concise and accurate reports.
- Conducted security inspections of university facilities and areas, reporting conditions as may be necessary.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD05.2025
High School Diploma -
Woodlawn High School
Baltimore, MD06.2020
Skills
- Emergency response planning
- Security surveillance operations
- Database oversight
- Training programs development
- Data collection and production
- Program management expertise
- Strategy formulation
- Security awareness initiatives
- Organizational effectiveness
- Communication proficiency
- Conflict mediation skills
- Problem sensitivity assessment
- Customer service focus
- Proficient in Python programming
- Skilled in JavaScript
Certification
- CDSE Insider Threat
- Liability and Loss Prevention
- CPR
- Legal Aspects of Private Security
- ICS 100 Introduction to the Incident
- ICS 200 Basic ICS for Initial Response
- Importance of Documentation
- Introduction to Contract Security
- NISP- Reporting documents at a Glance
- NISP- Annual Security Refresher Training
- NISP- Adverse Information Reporting
- NISP- Initial Security Briefing
- NISP- The Security Clearance Process
Timeline
Security Operation Center Operator
Northrop Grumman Government Services
06.2025 - Current
Security Professional
Northrop Grumman Government Services
08.2024 - Current
Courtroom Journalist Intern
Baltimore Witness
08.2023 - 12.2023
Security Officer
Allied Universal Security Services
11.2021 - 03.2023
Assistant Manager
Foot Locker
05.2021 - 10.2023
Security Officer
John Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
01.2019 - 03.2022
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Morgan State University
High School Diploma -
Woodlawn High School