Tigist Belete
Alexandria,United States
Summary
With a robust background at Marymount University and Micron Technology, Inc., I excel in cybersecurity and data analysis, leveraging tools like Python and Splunk. My achievements include pioneering a Security Operations Center and enhancing organizational security postures, showcasing my analytical prowess and collaborative spirit. Ambitious Graduate Research Assistant offering expertise in data analysis and demonstrated proficiency in planning and conducting studies. Methodical and organized Ph.D. student with meticulous attention to detail.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant/ SOC analyst
Marymount university
08.2024 - Current
- Created visual presentations of data using software such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Adobe Illustrator.
- Analyzed data to assist professors with various projects.
- Entered test data into analysis programs and databases to assess results.
- Support the NSA initiative, which aims to increase the cybersecurity capabilities of small businesses and nonprofits in the DMV region by helping them prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats.
- Research and construct a rudimentary Security Operations Center (SOC) at Marymount University to analyze client network data and traffic.
- Research and construct a rudimentary Security Operations Center (SOC) at Marymount University to analyze client network data and traffic. Collaborate with the team to record all relevant information about SOC into a professional—and currently unpublished—white paper.
Process Analyst / Data Analyst
Micron Technology, Inc.
Manassas, VA
08.2021 - 07.2024
- Monitor and analyze security events and incidents in real-time using SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) tools
- Detect potential security breaches, malware attacks, and vulnerabilities
- Respond to security incidents, conduct incident analysis, and support mitigation efforts
- Conduct log analysis and generate reports on security activity for higher management
- Investigate and escalate complex security incidents to senior analysts or incident response teams
- Continuously update security policies, procedures, and documentation
- Maintain security monitoring systems and ensure their proper configuration and updates
- Participate in vulnerability management and patching efforts
- Provide regular reports on the security posture of the organization
- Collaborate with other IT teams (network engineers, system administrators) to strengthen security measures
- Stay current with the latest cybersecurity trends, tools, and threats
- Use statistical techniques and data analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Excel, Python, R) to analyze complex data sets
- Identify trends, patterns, and anomalies in data to support business decisions
- Stay updated with the latest industry trends, tools, and best practices in data analysis
- Recommend and implement improvements to data collection and analysis processes
- Work with cross-functional teams to understand their data needs and provide data-driven solutions
- Support departments with data-driven insights to drive strategic initiatives
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present data insights
- Knowledge of statistical analysis and experience with analytical tools (e.g., Python, R)
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is highly desirable
- Ensure data integrity by performing data cleaning and validation tasks
Education
Master of Science - Cybersecurity specialization in Data science
Marymount University
Virginia, United States01.2025
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Haramaya University Institute of Technology
Harar, Ethiopia07.2019
Skills
- Wireshark
- Nessus
- Metasploit
- Nmap
- Burp Suite
- Splunk
- Kali Linux
- Python
- R
- SQL
- Tableau
- Hadoop
- TensorFlow
- C
- Java
- Bash
- MATLAB
- Threat Modeling
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Incident Response
- Network Security
- Cryptography
- SIEM
- AWS
- Microsoft Azure
- Windows
- Linux
- MacOS
Certification
- Cyber Awareness Challenge
- CompTIA Security (progress)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Projects
Network Traffic Analysis and Intrusion Detection System, Developed a system using machine learning to detect potential network threats. Cryptography-Based Secure Communication Platform, Implemented cryptographic protocols for secure data transfer in a real-time application.
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant/ SOC analyst
Marymount university
08.2024 - Current
Process Analyst / Data Analyst
Micron Technology, Inc.
08.2021 - 07.2024
Master of Science - Cybersecurity specialization in Data science
Marymount University
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Haramaya University Institute of Technology
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