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Yoshiyah Israel

Washington, DC

Summary

Driven, Creative and Innovative professional with cross-industry experience and success in high performing teams.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Inspection Technician

Freedom Forever Solar
04.2024 - Current
  • Perform commissioning of inverters and inspection of solar panels
  • Review pictures and gather all necessary parts to complete inspection on site
  • Sit on inspections that have zero to little cleanup work needed
  • Verifying labeling and placards are up to code for inspection
  • Call AHJ to confirm inspection time frame in the AM
  • Set up and tie off ladders for the city/county inspectors
  • Rivet placards
  • Open electrical panels & junction boxes so the inspector can observe inside
  • Maintaining the safety of themselves and others by adhering to all written and verbal instructions, promptly reporting and/or correcting all hazards or unsafe conditions, questioning nonstandard operations or environmental factors that may involve unmitigated hazards, and providing feedback to Branch Manager on all safety issues
  • Take notes for corrections and notify Branch Manager of any issues or updates

Low Voltage Electrician

VSC Fire & Security (Full Time)
04.2023 - 04.2024
  • Responsible for the installation, service, and inspection of low voltage systems under the guidance of a supervisor
  • Be responsible for assisting in the installation of raceways, wiring, and equipment as it relates to Fire Alarm, Security, Intrusion, Access Control, CCTV, Audio/Visual, Structured Cabling, Intercom, and other low voltage system applications.
  • Running various types of conduit for low voltage systems.
  • Work and wire circuits and systems ranging from 12 volts to 70 volts.
  • Read and comprehend drawings and schematics for each assignment.
  • Conduct Pre-testing and prepping before Inspections.
  • Prepare for and attend Inspections with The County Inspector.

DevSecOps Engineer

TraknProtect (Full Time)
03.2021 - 03.2023
  • Introduced DevOps culture to the organization. Lead the implementation and management of CI/CD systems, emphasizing Microsoft Azure DevOps Cloud Platform Services including Azure Boards, Azure Repos, Azure Pipelines, and Azure Artifacts for deployment of ASP .NET Core applications. Integrated 3rd party (Atlassian Suite) tools with Azure DevOps.
  • Optimized the software development life cycle (SDLC) for the Engineering team by building and maintaining the company’s first CI/CD pipelines (customer facing services and internal developer tools).
  • Utilized scripts for automation of organizational-wide tasks, patching of monitoring tools (Grafana), and infrastructure provisioning resulting in enhanced efficiency of company operations.
  • Spearheaded the achievement and maintenance of SOC2 Compliance under supervision of the CTO by implementing CIS/NIST 800-53 Security Controls, focusing on Asset Management, Vulnerability Management, Threat Detection & Prioritization, and Patch Management, specifically tailored for Azure environments.
  • Utilized Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates for Infrastructure as Code practices, ensuring efficient deployment across various Azure services.
  • Monitored and analyzed IDS/IPS, vulnerabilities, network, and system events to detect and report threats by utilizing Microsoft Defender/Defender For Cloud.
  • Contributed to the development and maintenance of organization-wide security policies, standards, and compliance.
  • Investigated malware, phishing, and potential attacks, documenting actions and outcomes of cybersecurity incidents.

Service Desk Technician

Cybernetics (Full Time)
11.2019 - 03.2021
  • Provide technical support to users and desktop/helpdesk support for mobile devices and Laptops/PC .
  • Troubleshooting desktop device problems
  • Responsible for supporting, troubleshooting, repairing and installing hardware and software.
  • Repair of broken personal devices.
  • Escalation of Tier 1-2 incidents to resolution
  • Documenting resolutions and contributing to internal knowledge base
  • Advised and guided customers on product selection, resulting in an increase in sales conversions.
  • Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
  • Used consultative approach to understand and meet customer needs.
  • Built strong customer relationships through personalized service, leading to a growth in clientele.
  • Analyzed market trends and competitor activities to recommend strategic pricing and promotional strategies.

Education

HS Diploma -

Forest Park High School
Woodbridge, VA

Associate's Of Applied Science - Cybersecurity

Montgomery College
Rockville, MD
05.2026

Skills

  • Entrepreneurial Mindset
  • Analytical & Critical Thinking
  • Team Leadership
  • Organization
  • Scheduling & Time Management
  • Effective Written, Verbal, & Interpersonal Communication
  • Public Speaking & Presentation
  • Outreach & Marketing
  • Management
  • Goal-Oriented
  • TECHNICAL/ARTS:

  • DevOps & CI/CD Tools: AWS/Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform Services
  • Information Security & Compliance
  • Help Desk & Troubleshooting
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Google Workspace/G-Suite
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Videography/Film
  • Photography/Graphic Design
  • SKILLED TRADES:

  • Electrical
  • Low Voltage/Fire Alarm

Certification

CompTIA Security+

(In Progress)


CompTIA Network+

(In Progress)


CompTIA A+

(In Progress)


Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

(In Progress)


ISC2 Certified In Cybersecurity (CC)

(In Progress)


Certified Microsoft Technology Associate: Security Fundamentals — 98-367 Certification No. H134-5858 2019-Present


AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

Validate at: http://aws.amazon.com/verification AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Associate (RGKZNESDDBV1Q0WY) 2021-2024

Timeline

Inspection Technician

Freedom Forever Solar
04.2024 - Current

Low Voltage Electrician

VSC Fire & Security (Full Time)
04.2023 - 04.2024

DevSecOps Engineer

TraknProtect (Full Time)
03.2021 - 03.2023

Service Desk Technician

Cybernetics (Full Time)
11.2019 - 03.2021

HS Diploma -

Forest Park High School

Associate's Of Applied Science - Cybersecurity

Montgomery College
Yoshiyah Israel