Experiences

September 2023 - Present, Chicago, IL

Work closely with clients to understand their business requirements, technical challenges, and objectives. Collaborate with stakeholders to design tailored solutions that align with client needs
Worked as a Security Analyst on multiple development teams within a project to ensure security requirements are met and deliverables are on presented on time
Support the implementation of proposed solutions, overseeing the security within the deployment process for web based applications and ensuring seamless integration into the client’s existing infrastructure
Work closely with other consultants, project managers, developers, and business analysts to ensure alignment between technical solutions and business goals
Develop clear and comprehensive technical documentation for the solutions implemented, ensuring that all processes and configurations are properly documented for client use and future reference
Provide training and support to client teams, ensuring they are equipped to manage and maintain the solutions post-deployment

June 2022 - August 2022, Futures Command, Austin, TX

Worked with cloud based systems and AWS automation with Terraform, Ansible, Cloudformation
Shadowed Engineers specializing in DevSecOps system administration, ports, firewalls, servers, TCP/UDP, and load-balancing
Learned about the installation, configuration and maintenance of Kubernetes
Learned about Log analysis, bash scripting, and alert detection with Kibana / Prometheus
Effectively self-manage during independent projects, as well as collaborate as part of a productive team
Learned how development teams interact with security limitations and DoD security requirements

May 2021 - September 2023, Bloomington, IN

Diagnose technology issues through various troubleshooting activities including the use of specialty software
Maintain a schedule of 20+ clients a day while balancing other tasks and goals
Track team progress, evaluate individual performance, and provided constructive feedback to ensure continuous improvement and goal achievement
Serve as the primary point of contact between the team and upper management, ensuring information flows effectively both ways
Maintain compliance with organizational policies, safety standards, and legal requirements, ensuring team members follow best practices

August 2020 - May 2021, Bloomington, IN

Worked closely with Professors and graduate students, in both a virtual and in person setting, to research enhancing privacy in photo sharing applications
Worked both as a team and independently in order to meet deadlines and weekly checkpoints.
Learned about security vulnerabilities and solutions for different web and mobile application
Funded by the Office of Naval Research
Balanced a 15+ hour work week while maintaining full-time student status and a part-time job

August 2018 - May 2021, Crown Point, IN

Managed 20+ companies networks simultaneously while having a flexible schedule in order to meet each clients needs
Integrated GoToAssist with clients to cut down on ticket response time by 10-15% from previous administrators
Oversaw the overhauling of systems running Windows server 2008 to transition them to Windows server 2016, while migrating all server data with 0 loss and minimal downtime for clients
Administrator for Windows server environments with a combination of 50+ servers
Managed all Cisco equipment and appliances as well as VMware cloud services
Implemented different security measures, including systems back-ups, firewall technology, IDS/IPS, and VPN’s

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