Omer Wakenie
San Jose,CA
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Summary
Cybersecurity and IT Infrastructure professional with 5+ years of experience in endpoint protection, incident response, and IT operations. Certified in AWS and CISA. Proven ability to lead enterprise security projects, enforce compliance (PII and NIST), and support public cloud and hybrid environments. Strong communicator and hands-on problem solver with a focus on risk mitigation and digital transformation.
Work History
IT Support Engineer
WeDriveU Inc
01.2019 - Current
- Oversaw management of over 900 users and devices within a hybrid environment.
- Reduced malware incidents by 40% through TrendMicro deployment.
- Created standard operating procedures following incident analysis with SOC.
- Created and implemented robust data sharing policies.
CDL Motor Coach Operator
Bauer’s Transportation
10.2015 - 12.2018
- Ensured commuter safety and adherence to regulations.
Security Officer
Allied Security
04.2008 - 02.2011
- Managed biometric access and CCTV systems.
Education
B.S. - Cybersecurity, Information Technology
Colorado State University
A.S. - Psychiatric Technician Nursing
Mission College
Santa Clara, CASkills
- Cloud Security (AWS, GCP, Azure) Endpoint Protection Security Policy & SOPs
- Risk & Vulnerability Management NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA Compliance
- Incident Response Python (automation scripts for log analysis) & PowerShell Scripting IAM Google Workspace
Certification
- - AWS Solutions Architect – Associate
- - Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Languages
Amharic -Ethiopian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
IT Support Engineer
WeDriveU Inc
01.2019 - Current
CDL Motor Coach Operator
Bauer’s Transportation
10.2015 - 12.2018
Security Officer
Allied Security
04.2008 - 02.2011
B.S. - Cybersecurity, Information Technology
Colorado State University
A.S. - Psychiatric Technician Nursing
Mission College
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