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Neha Patel

Jersey City,NJ

Summary

Skilled professional with a bachelor's degree in information technology, specializing in Network and Information Security. Currently advancing my education by pursuing a master's degree in Cybersecurity Engineering. Demonstrated passion for cybersecurity and adept at utilizing various security tools to protect data and systems.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager

Cisco
Newark, NJ
01.2024 - 04.2024
  • Design and set up a network for a doctor's office using Cisco Packet Tracer, including features for remote patient access.
  • Configured routers and switches for smooth connectivity and used VLANs to separate networks for Nurses, Doctors, Patients, and Management.
  • Implemented security measures like firewalls, a client-to-site IPsec VPN, encrypted local user credentials, and port security.
  • Added protections against DHCP issues with DHCP snooping and set up ACLs to ensure only VPN traffic is allowed.
  • Abided by HIPPA law.

Team Member

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark , NJ
01.2024 - 04.2024
  • Created a user-friendly Software as a Service (SaaS) platform for movie fans.
  • Deployed the application on an Ubuntu server, managing frontend, backend, database, and messaging components,
  • Utilized Django for web development, Apache for web server management, MariaDB for storing API data, usernames, emails, and credentials, and RabbitMQ for handling messages between the backend, frontend, and database.
  • Implemented clustering for load balance, scalability and ensured zero downtime as part of security measures.

Lead Instructor

Girls Who Code
New York, NY
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Guided high school students in designing a web application using PHP, CSS, Bootstrap, and HTML, with an integrated game feature.
  • Implemented JavaScript methods for functionalities such as saving scores, creating profiles, managing competitors, and other web application functions.
  • Developed an SQL database to support user registration, game data storage, and dynamic scoreboards for weekly, monthly, and lifetime rankings.

Team Member

GirlHacks
Newark, NJ
06.2022 - 07.2022
  • Built an engaging web application where users can find hidden alien space creatures in images they upload, using the Streamlit framework in Python.
  • Developed an image upload feature with React, enabling users to hide aliens in their pictures.
  • Utilized Docker to containerize the application, creating separate containers for the front-end, back-end, and database services, ensuring consistent environments for development, testing, and deployment.
  • This setup enabled efficient scaling. Earned the 'Best Use of MongoDB Atlas' award for effectively using MongoDB to manage user accounts, leaderboard, image creation, and storage.

Education

Master of Science - Cybersecurity Engineering

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
05.2025

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ
05.2024

Associate of Science - Computer Science

Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, NJ
05.2022

Skills

  • Programming Languages: Python, PHP, Java, JavaScript, C#, C, Bash
  • Front-End Technologies: React, JQuery, AJAX
    Version Control: GitHub, Git Bash
  • Project Management: JIRA
  • DevOps & Cloud: Docker, AWS, DevOps, RabbitMQ, Apache
  • Databases: NoSQL, SQL, MariaDB, MongoDB
  • Data Structures & Algorithms: Stacks, Queues
  • Cybersecurity Tools: Snort, Splunk, EnCase, OpenVAS, Sqlmap
  • Operating Systems: Linux

Certification

  • CCNAv7: Introduction to Networks
  • CCNAv7: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials
  • Cisco Introduction to Cybersecurity
  • Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
  • Google Data analytics

Timeline

Project Manager

Cisco
01.2024 - 04.2024

Team Member

New Jersey Institute of Technology
01.2024 - 04.2024

Lead Instructor

Girls Who Code
06.2023 - 08.2023

Team Member

GirlHacks
06.2022 - 07.2022

Master of Science - Cybersecurity Engineering

University of Southern California

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Associate of Science - Computer Science

Hudson County Community College

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