Summary:
Disciplined Network Security Consultant, interested in expanding the growth of an organization’s security and digital integrity. Experienced in data organization and development, research, troubleshooting, and support.
Skills:
●Familiar with Palo Alto Firewalls, PAN Migration Tool, UNIX (BASH), TCP/IP, Linux (Debian), C++, UML, FORTRAN, Python3.0, SQL, Kali Linux, Microsoft Office suite (including Visio), OpenOffice suite, Windows XP, Vista, and 7
●Security methodologies, IT, Debugging, and Maintenance of Software Assets
●Familiar with Mandarin Chinese (simplified)
Certifications:
●Network+
●ACE
Academic Achievements:
●Directed team in crafting encryption algorithm for use in final exam/competition.
Coordinated cracking of several teams cyphers through the application of frequency analysis
Education:
William Paterson University Honors College January 2014
●Bachelor of Science: Computer Science
●Honors Track: Cognitive Science
●Minor: Biology
●Thesis entitled “Distributed Server System Modeled on Formicidae Behaviors and Structured Peer to Peer Network Architecture”
Stevens Technical Institute
●Attending classes Fall 2015 for Master of Science in Cybersecurity
Experience:
Accuvant Inc. / Optiv Security Inc. (Distributed) January 2015-August 2015
Associate Consultant
●Remotely assisted with health-check of client’s Palo Alto firewalls, responsibilities included:
Assessment of 5-6 firewalls in nonstandard network topology
Audit of activity logs for typical signs of compromised assets
Appraisal of configuration and ruleset, recommended remediations
●Trained in methodology of offensive and defensive security
United Parcel Service (Mahwah, NJ)
Intern, Software Asset Management June 2012–August 2012
●Evaluated tracking of company software asset records, leading to improved ability to manage company assets
●Presented results to company Presidents, Vice Presidents, and fellow interns
William Paterson University Computer Science Department (Wayne, NJ)
Research Assistant/ Code Debugger/ Optimizer May 2010 –August 2010
●Debugged and optimized FORTRAN based program for Solving Symmetric Band Systems and Other Problems in Fiber Optic Design
●Assisted in overhaul of existing program and presenting results to Researcher's colleagues
●Improved runtime by approximately 30%
William Paterson University Honors College (Wayne, NJ) August 2009-November 2011
Website Design and Maintenance/ Technical Support
●Overhauled Honors College website
●Significant improvements to website load time and ease of use
●General maintenance and support of Honors College technical assets