Quantasia Anderson
Meridianville,AL
Summary
Results-driven professional with a experience in aligning operational practices with organizational goals. Proficient in managing high-pressure situations and tackling challenges to improve company reputation. Actively pursuing opportunities in Cybersecurity to leverage technical skills and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Assistant II
Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education
Huntsville, AL
10.2023 - 02.2025
- Perform computer-related tasks to support modeling, networking, and systems engineering for contractors
- Conduct entry-level computer support for funded research projects
- Instrumental in the development of a new program to assist the hearing impaired to operate in a virtual environment
Team Leader
Hospitality Industry
Huntsville, AL
05.2018 - 09.2022
- Emphasis on teamwork directly resulted in an increase of operations revenue
- Led team members during task directed towards enhancing productivity; Exceed organizational goals each quarter
- Self-Motivated Teammate; led daily operations in the workplace to decrease management workload and improve efficiency
- Developed and evaluated training techniques for new hires that was adopted as the organization's standard
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems, Cybersecurity
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL08.2024
Skills
- Scripting and coding
- Virtualization technologies
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Adaptability
- Self-motivated
- Skilled collaborator
- Oral communication
Websites
Certification
CompTIA Security+ Certification, COMP001022712780 | 01/21/2025
Projects
- Home Lab Setup: Network Security - Configured a Kali Linux virtual machine for penetration testing and vulnerability assessments, using Metasploitable2 as a target for network security exercises. Conducted network scanning, analyzed traffic, and practiced privilege escalation techniques to reinforce system defenses.
- LAB: SANS Holiday Hack - Wireshark Phishing, Developed a Cyber curriculum for inexperienced Cybersecurity enthusiasts to understand the complexities of navigating a packet analyzing software.
Honors and Affiliations
- Dean's List Honoree
- UAH Women in Cybersecurity Student Chapter | 12/01/22 - 08/31/24
- Information Systems and Audit Association Cybersecurity Club | 08/01/23 - 08/31/24
Timeline
Research Assistant II
Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education
10.2023 - 02.2025
Team Leader
Hospitality Industry
05.2018 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems, Cybersecurity
University of Alabama in Huntsville
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