CompTIA CySA+ (August 2022)
Splunk Power User (May 2020)
Linux Foundation Certified Administrator (January 2020)
Splunk Core Certified User (October 2019)
CCNA (August 2019)
CCENT (February 2019)
CompTIA Security+ (May 2018)
CompTIA A+ (December 2016)
SANS SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, Exploits, and Incident Handling
– Worked in a team environment to research and resolve security events in customer environments.
– Responded to critical security events and escalated them to the appropriate team for resolution.
– Worked in a team environment to research and resolve security events in customer environments.
– Provided recommendations on handling incident response once an event took place.
– Helped deploy automated incident handling via Splunk Phantom.
– Assisted with the maintenance of Debian / CentOS endpoints throughout customer environments.
– Deployed endpoint configurations using Ansible automation playbooks
– Assisted with and wrote incident response playbooks for fellow analysts to follow when investigating events.
– Produced media content for Hurricane Labs Blog / Podcast
– Deployed logging configurations across the network to a central SIEM (Graylog) for security event notifications.
– Deployed and maintained Windows Servers in a virtual environment (VMWare)
– Ran scans using Tenable Nessus to find/prioritize/patch vulnerabilities in our environment.
– Maintained and deployed networks at Simon Roofing’s remote offices and their S2S connections.
– Maintained and deployed Cisco ASA firewalls and switches.
– Implemented WSUS and PXE to streamline patching and PC deployments.
– Ran phishing campaigns to provide user education about emails, links, and documents.
– Took phone calls about Victoria’s Secret, Bath and Bodyworks, La Senza, and Henry Bendel’s technology issues.
– Created and resolved tickets for in-store networking, VoIP, and server issues.
– Provided over-the-phone troubleshooting options to resolve store critical issues.
– Worked with third-party vendors such as Verizon, Bell Canada, TEI Communications, Fujitsu, and Vector security.
– Tested and configured networks, desktops, laptops, and printers to the client’s expectations.
– Installed various software, operating systems, and replacement hardware in a timely manner.
– Repaired operating system corruption from updates, viruses/malware, and rootkits.
– Assisted with scheduling work orders for out of store repairs
The University of Akron, Akron, OH ( June 2014 – May 2017)
Associate of Applied Business in Computer Information Systems
Poland Seminary High School, Poland, OH (September 2010 – June 2014)
https://www.globalcptc.org
– Assisted with writing search queries to maintain competition integrity via logging.
– Assisted with setting up Splunk infrastructure to support competition monitoring.
– Assisted with setting up vulnerable hosts to provide students the endpoints to pentest
Organized a Columbus network security and information technology interest group that gathered to share information. I worked within a small team to organize speakers and presentations for monthly meetings.
I taught technology classes to Cleveland students aged 10 to 18 years old about programming, online safety habits to get students interested in learning about exciting technology.