Richard Tetteh
Petersburg,VA
Summary
Entry-level SOC Analyst with practical experience in packet analysis and vulnerability management. Hands-on expertise in utilizing tools like Wireshark and Qualys to identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and triage security alerts, ensuring robust incident response and compliance with SOC workflows.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Master Correction Officer
Sussex I State Prison
Waverly, VA
2016.01 - Current
- Managed high-stress security incidents as part of Disturbance Control Tactical Team, executing effective crisis response workflows.
- Coordinated tactical communications across institutional departments during live operational events to enhance situational awareness.
- Enforced strict physical access control and operational security protocols to maintain safety across high-security zones.
- Authored audit-compliant internal incident reports, ensuring adherence to institutional policy and chain-of-custody standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
University Of Education
Winneba, Ghana2013-05
Skills
- SIEM Log Analysis Phishing Investigation Wireshark Packet Analysis Vulnerability Management Incident Triage
- Email Security & Threat Analysis: Phishing Investigation, Header Analysis, URL Inspection, Sandboxing, SPF/DKIM/DMARC Verification
- Network & Malware Analysis: Wireshark, Packet Capture (PCAP) Analysis, Deep Packet Inspection, C2 Detection, DNS Analysis
- Vulnerability Management
- Vulnerability & Systems Management: Qualys VM, Linux CLI, Windows OS, MySQL, Python (Scripting), Ticketing Systems
- Soft Skills: Technical Documentation, Cross-Functional Communication, Problem-Solving, Operational Security
- Soft Skills: Technical Documentation, Cross-Functional Communication, Problem-Solving, Operational Security
Personal Information
Title: SOC Analyst | Cybersecurity Professional
Cybersecurity Projects
Email Threat Investigation & Phishing Analysis Project, Conducted in-depth header analysis on suspicious email samples to detect spoofing and verify SPF, DKIM, and DMARC record alignment., Extracted and inspected embedded URLs to uncover malicious redirection chains and command-and-control (C2) hosting domains., Evaluated untrusted attachments using isolated sandboxing techniques to identify malicious payload behaviors and indicators., Documented findings, isolated IOCs, and generated formal incident triage reports aligned with standard SOC escalation protocols., Wireshark Malware Traffic & Packet Analysis Project, Analyzed raw network packet captures (.pcap) in Wireshark to isolate abnormal DNS queries, HTTP GET/POST streams, and non-standard port traffic., Extracted critical IOCs including malicious IP addresses, C2 beaconing domains, payload download URLs, and anomalous User-Agent strings., Reconstructed network artifacts (executables, scripts, HTTP objects) from raw packet streams to determine infection vectors and malware behavior., Drafted detailed post-incident reports summarizing C2 communication patterns, exfiltration attempts, and recommended remediation steps.
Timeline
Master Correction Officer
Sussex I State Prison
2016.01 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
University Of Education