William McGraw

**** * **** ****** **** *** Wilmington, NC 28401 980-***-**** ad2bht@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/william-mcgraw-a055a827a

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-driven and disciplined Cybersecurity enthusiast with a distinguished 6-year career as a Marine Corps veteran, with an active security clearance. Proven ability to excel in high-pressure environments, coupled with a passion for mastering the complexities of cybersecurity. Currently honing skills through the Onward to Opportunity program with Syracuse University and gaining practical experience via an internship with Allegiant Giving.

PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL SKILLS

● Operations planning

● Strong small-group leadership

● Mentoring/Advising/Coaching

● Team training/Skill development

● Exercise sound judgment

● Analytical/Critical thinking

● Detail Oriented

● Logistics management

● Windows OS

● Linux OS

● Logistics management

● IT support fundamentals

● Incident response

● Risk Management

● Cloud computing

● Mobile Device Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Intern-Allegiant Giving- Remote

Intern for Allegiant Giving Sept. 2023- Present

Immersed in a dynamic IT landscape, actively cultivating a comprehensive understanding of diverse IT concepts and technologies. Gaining hands-on experience has enabled the development of a robust foundation in system administration, network management, and cybersecurity within this dynamic and evolving environment.

● Acquired skills in IT support tasks, wireless networking, program installations, customer service practices, and acquired knowledge of the various components and elements comprising a computer system

● Acquired knowledge in cybersecurity tools and principles encompassing areas such as access management, incident response, antivirus software implementation, firewall configuration, cryptography, and penetration testing

● Proficient in identifying and addressing security threats, vulnerabilities, and compliance requirements with an understanding of encryption, authentication, security protocols and access control.

Student- Onward To Opportunity- Syracuse University (remote) Student in Onward to Opportunity program Oct. 2023- Present Focused on learning cybersecurity through training in essential areas such as threat detection, vulnerability management, incident response, network security, and other critical cybersecurity principles. The training often included hands-on exercises and practical experiences to ensure participants are well-prepared for real-world scenarios.

● Key areas of learning are threat intelligence, business continuity, attack types, malware threats, encryption and hashing, cloud computing, hardware and security, threat monitoring, network infrastructure, data privacy, software development security, digital forensics, and network scanning and traffic analysis.

● Upon completion of this program, I am well-equipped with a holistic understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices, prepared to contribute to the protection and resilience of digital ecosystems in today's evolving threat landscape. Sergeant-United States Marine Corps—Jacksonville, NC Sergeant Section Leader, 81mm Mortar Platoon 2021—Sept. 2023 Mortar Section Leader in the United States Marine Corps involves leadership and management responsibilities within a mortar section. The 81mm mortar is a standard mortar used by the U.S. Marine Corps for indirect fire support.

● Responsible for the welfare, fitness, morale, and discipline of 30 Marines.

● Responsible for producing an everyday training schedule, constantly relaying information from higher command to lower enlisted, and supervising the Marines in their individual roles.

● Train Marines in various tactics and jobs, accountable for $2,500,000 of equipment. Corporal-United States Marine Corps—Jacksonville, NC Marine Mortar Squad Leader 2019—2021

The role of an Infantry Mortar Squad Leader in the United States Marine Corps involves leading and managing a mortar squad within an infantry unit. key attributes include: Leadership, training, maintenance, communication, safety, discipline and integrity.

● Responsible for the welfare, fitness, morale, and discipline of 5 Marines

● Responsible for advising and overseeing all jobs of the mortar squad.

● Making timely decisions and ensuring safety.

Lance Corporal-United States Marine Corps—Jacksonville, NC Marine Infantry Mortarman 2018—2019

● Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot sophisticated communication equipment

● Identified and implemented training solutions, to improve the effectiveness of equipment.

● Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot the 81mm Mortar system EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Sun Valley High School—Monroe, NC

High School Diploma: General Education (2014-2018) United States Marine Corps– Camp Lejeune, NC

Over 40 Service training courses, and 14 Service Schools for leadership and special skills (2018- Sep 2023)

Onward To Opportunity Program- Syracuse University (remote) Completing required coursework for the CompTIA CySA+ program. Aligned with CySA+ exam version CS0-002 (Sep 2023-Present)

Allegiant Giving internship- Remote

Gained certifications in Google IT support professional, IBM Cybersecurity Analyst professional, Google Cybersecrity Professional, Introduction to cloud computing, Cybersecurity in the cloud, and Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)- In progress -Expected to complete 2024 CompTIA Security+ - In progress- Scheduled to complete before April 2024 CompTIA CYSA+ - In progress- Scheduled to complete before April 2024 Google Cybersecurity Professional- Nov 2023

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