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Nikolas Barakos

Lafayette,CA

Summary

Highly-motivated Cyber Security Specialist with desire to take on new challenges. Capable of working efficiently both with a team, and individually. Always eager to expand my skill set.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Independent Contractor

SF BAAM
Bay Area
11.2021 - Current
  • Asset Management - serialize and disassemble physical assets pertaining to server rooms/ employee hardware within specified time frame. Typically 4-5 pallets with 40-50 devices (servers, switches, etc.) per pallet per day.
  • Experience with data wiping softwares. such as White Canyon, for laptops. Also familiar with re-imaging.
  • Assuring data is completely wiped from hard drives, or having the drives completely shredded (depending on client request).
  • Data Center Work - experience commissioning data centers, level 1 & 2 work. As well as decommissioning data centers.
  • Experience configuring new softwares such as IDS, NIDS, and SIEMS.
  • Experience trouble shooting new/unfamiliar hardware and configuring IoT devices.

Cashier

Ace Hardware
Lafayette, Ca
07.2019 - 10.2021
  • Customer Service
  • Time Management
  • Multi-Tasking

LockSmith Technician

AM/PM Locksmithing
East Bay Area
09.2015 - 02.2021
  • Installed and repaired locks, door hardware and other security devices for commercial and residential customers.
  • Replaced worn or broken parts in hardware such as deadbolts, access control systems and other security devices.
  • Provided emergency lockout services when needed.
  • Mastered various methods of bypassing physical security systems.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Cyber Security

UC Berkeley Extension
Berkeley, CA

Skills

  • Asset Management
  • Splunk
  • Kali Linux
  • Ubuntu
  • White Canyon
  • Excel
  • Bash
  • Data Center Technician
  • Resourceful
  • Team Leader
  • Motivated
  • Skilled Learner
  • Typist

Timeline

Independent Contractor

SF BAAM
11.2021 - Current

Cashier

Ace Hardware
07.2019 - 10.2021

LockSmith Technician

AM/PM Locksmithing
09.2015 - 02.2021

Some College (No Degree) - Cyber Security

UC Berkeley Extension
Nikolas Barakos