Ranga Madabushi
Livermore,CA
Summary
Motivated cyber security candidate pursuing a position in the sector. Engaged in ongoing education and skill enhancement in GRC and technical cyber security areas. Strong foundation in identifying vulnerabilities and developing solutions to strengthen security frameworks.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Marketing Consultant
DesignTown USA
Los Angeles, California
12.2024 - 12.2025
- Developed comprehensive marketing strategies for DesignTown USA's product lines, enhancing market positioning.
- Managed social media campaigns, boosting brand visibility and driving audience engagement.
- Conducted market research to identify trends and customer preferences.
- Analyzed campaign performance data to guide future marketing initiatives.
- Collaborated with design teams to create promotional materials that engage audiences.
- Evaluated emerging online marketing technologies, including automation software, to optimize marketing processes.
- Researched emerging trends in artificial intelligence technology for assistant applications.
Tech Associate
Office Depot
08.2022 - 01.2024
- Delivered over 5,000 technology services, focusing on computer diagnostics and repair.
- Troubleshot and repaired equipment following manufacturer specifications to ensure optimal functionality.
- Achieved an 89% signups margin through effective customer engagement strategies.
- Followed safety practices to safeguard against injury and damage to property.
- Managed physical security controls, including alarm codes and security sweeps, to safeguard products and high-value assets.
- Assumed key carrier role to strengthen security measures in store operations through loss prevention initiatives and regular inventory checks.
Solutions Analyst
University of SiliconAndhra
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Engineered utility in Python using GSpread module with Google API and JSON files for comparative analysis of exam results, enhancing data accessibility for stakeholders.
- Utilized Pandas data frame to analyze data, uncovering patterns and trends that informed strategic decision-making.
- Adapted utility for auditing access logs, detecting anomalous login patterns to strengthen security protocols.
- Employed hall tickets as primary key for accurate data matching and validation.
- Ensured compliance of the developed solutions with organizational policies and industry standards.
Data Security Intern
Silicon Valley Bank
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Established regulatory compliance with NIST framework and GDPR standards, ensuring adherence to data protection regulations.
- Developed alert systems to notify stakeholders of sensitive data in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) environments, improving privacy safeguards and compliance oversight.
- Utilized Big ID tool to scan and classify data in UAT, accurately distinguishing Personally Identifiable Information (PII) from non-PII, enhancing data management practices.
- Developed Python code and implemented Regular Expressions (REGEX) to obfuscate sensitive data for compliance with data privacy regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University Of California Davis
Davis, CA06-2023
Skills
- Cyber security risk management
- Market research
- Trend forecasting
- Regulatory compliance
- Identity and access management
- Security education and awareness
- Data loss prevention
- Incident response
- Third-party risk management
Certification
- Google Cyber Security Certificate, Includes Linux, MySQL, and Python hands-on labs.
- Cyber Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Mastery
- CompTIA Security +
Projects
Hands-on experience in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) principles, Network Security, advanced log analysis, alert generation, and Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) through practical projects.
- Configured IBM QRadar, applied core SIEM principles to simulate QRadar workflows, and developed correlation rules and custom parsing for efficient threat detection and alert tuning.
- Gained foundational SOAR knowledge using TheHive to manage and automate incident response workflows, case creation, and investigation triage.
- Identified and reported security vulnerabilities in Netflix through their Bug Bounty Program. Utilized Nmap, Nikto, and Metasploitable to uncover issues such as SQL injection in overlooked webpages, submitting a detailed report that highlighted weaknesses in existing security protocols.
Timeline
Marketing Consultant
DesignTown USA
12.2024 - 12.2025
Tech Associate
Office Depot
08.2022 - 01.2024
Solutions Analyst
University of SiliconAndhra
08.2021 - 08.2022
Data Security Intern
Silicon Valley Bank
06.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University Of California Davis