SARWAT AHMED

571-***-**** (c) ad3e7q@r.postjobfree.com U.S. Citizen

OBJECTIVE

Dedicated and extremely driven cybersecurity enthusiast, ready to start a career in the sector, possessing a solid foundation in cybersecurity concepts and a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity. In search of a cybersecurity role where I can put my education to use, gain practical experience, and work with a motivated team to safeguard and defend vital digital assets. I'm dedicated to lifelong learning and development, and I hope to support the company's cybersecurity efforts by helping to detect and neutralize security risks, guaranteeing the privacy, accuracy, and accessibility of data, and upholding adherence to industry norms and best practices. Eligible to obtain Public Trust/Secret/Top Secret Clearance.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

University of Maryland Global Campus– Bachelor of Science, Cybersecurity Management and Policy, Fall 2022, GPA: 3.817

Graduated with cum laude and top of the class.

Certifications:

CompTIA Security + Certification – Projected March (2024)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Applications: Splunk, FlawFinder, CPPcheck, Clang, Metasploit, Wireshark, Tenable/Nessus, John the Ripper, Nmap, Binwalk, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office 365, WordPress, Autodesk Fusion, Cisco Packet tracer, Burp Suites

Operating Systems: Windows PowerShell, CLI, MacOS, Linux Terminal, Ubuntu, Kali, CentOS, RHEL, Raspbian, VMware

Networking Ports: SSH, Telnet, HTTPS, HTTP, DNS, RDP, SNMP

Compliance Frameworks: RMF, NIST 800-53, SDLC

Programming Languages: Python, C Language, R Studios, HTML

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Wellstar (Sept 2022- Current)

Cyber Security Analyst Atlanta, GA

Effectively carried out information system audits and assessments to guarantee adherence to NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) security regulations.

Contributed significantly to the creation of security plans, risk assessments, and documentation, which helped the system receive its Accreditation to Operate (ATO) certification.

Implemented and kept an eye on security measures, finding weaknesses and suggesting improvements.

To address security concerns, I worked with cross-functional teams and regularly reviewed and audited system architecture and design patterns.

Created and kept up security policies and processes that complied with federal regulations and NIST standards.

actively took part in the mitigation and quick reaction to security incidents and vulnerabilities.

kept abreast of the most recent NIST publications, guidelines, and best practices to maintain the organization's security posture.

Wellstar (Nov 2021- Sept 2022)

Network/Security Intelligence Internship Atlanta, GA

Managed Excel sheets from the Federal database; Created a dashboard using the R studio program for historical observation of network outages based in natural disaster-affected areas.

Analyzed FCC-designed applications in IOS and Android to create a better workflow for future network performance teams; Crowdsource data using marketing tactics to gain greater data access.

Created a graphical representation of data to help upper management understand progress reports and design implementation.

Provided debriefing of statistical analysis and concept of operation throughout the project.