Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
It Experience
Projects Involvement
Timeline
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TERRY GRANT

Elmont,NY

Summary

Motivated and detail-oriented IT student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Passionate about cybersecurity, networking, and system administration, with hands-on experience in troubleshooting, risk assessment, and IT support. Seeking an IT internship to apply my technical skills and gain industry experience.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Veterinary Assistant

02.2021 - Current
  • Assisted in maintaining electronic medical records and patient database systems
  • Provided technical support for medical equipment and inventory management software

IBM Cybersecurity Certification Course
11.2024 - 02.2025
  • Developed an understanding of cybersecurity principles, threat detection, and incident response
  • Gained hands-on experience with security tools and best practices

United States Marine Corps
12.2018 - 12.2022
  • Maintained secure communications and network integrity across multiple locations
  • Supervised operations and trained personnel in technical troubleshooting and security procedures
  • Conducted IT-based tracking and maintenance for over 30 heavy equipment vehicles

Education

Associate's Degree - Information Technology

Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY

Bachelor's Degree - Computer Science

John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Manhattan, NY
03.2025

Skills

  • Networking: TCP/IP
  • Networking: DNS
  • Networking: DHCP
  • Networking: VPN
  • Networking: Firewalls
  • Cybersecurity: Threat Analysis
  • Cybersecurity: Risk Assessment
  • Cybersecurity: Security Protocols
  • System Administration: Windows
  • System Administration: Linux
  • System Administration: Active Directory
  • Hardware & Troubleshooting: System Diagnostics
  • Hardware & Troubleshooting: Computer Repair
  • Software & Tools: Wireshark
  • Software & Tools: Kali Linux
  • Software & Tools: Virtual Machines (VMware)
  • Data Management: Records Management
  • Data Management: Database Entry
  • Soft Skills: Leadership
  • Soft Skills: Time Management
  • Soft Skills: Strategic Thinking

Certification

  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA Security+ (In Progress)
  • IBM Cybersecurity Certification

It Experience

  • Managed IT-based maintenance tracking systems for equipment diagnostics.
  • IBM Cybersecurity Certification Course, New York, NY, 11/01/24, 02/28/25, Gained hands-on experience with security tools and best practices.

Projects Involvement

  • Built and configured virtual machines for cybersecurity lab exercises.
  • Developed a Python-based script for automating network diagnostics.
  • Participated in ethical hacking workshops and Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions.

Timeline

IBM Cybersecurity Certification Course
11.2024 - 02.2025

Veterinary Assistant

02.2021 - Current

United States Marine Corps
12.2018 - 12.2022

Associate's Degree - Information Technology

Nassau Community College

Bachelor's Degree - Computer Science

John Jay College of Criminal Justice
TERRY GRANT