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Rordan Stanton

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States ad4ahz@r.postjobfree.com 1-630-***-**** in/rordan https://rordancstanton.com SUMMARY

Detail-oriented and proactive Cybersecurity Analyst with a solid foundation in threat assessment, data protection, and IT security best practices. Certified by AWS and CompTIA, demonstrating a strong grasp of cloud technologies and cybersecurity principles. EDUCATION

Accredited Certificate in Cybersecurity

North Carolina State University • Raleigh North Carolina • Aug 2021 - Jun 2022 • 3.63 GPA Cloud Security, Offensive Security, DFIR & Threat Hunting, Game Theory Strategy in Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cyber Infrastructure & Technology, Introduction to Python for Security, Microsoft Security, Computer Networking, Linux Security.

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Associate's Degree

Waubonsee Community College • Sugar Grove, Illinois • Jan 2017 - Jun 2018 General Education

University of Missouri • Columbia, MO • Aug 2016 - Dec 2017 EXPERIENCE

Subcontractor

Performance Staffing Solutions December 2023 - February 2024, Charlotte, North Carolina Successfully completed multiple short-term contracts across various industries, demonstrating adaptability and quick integration into new environments.

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• Partook in the execution of over 30 residential and commercial projects within a year.

• Adherence to high-quality standards led to a remarkable 25% increase in client satisfaction rates. IT Support

Empire Digitals June 2021 - June 2022, Huntersville, North Carolina Provided comprehensive IT support services for a nonprofit organization specializing in SEO websites, ensuring smooth system operations and troubleshooting issues effectively.

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• Managed and optimized cPanel, plugins, and SSL certificates, resulting in a notable 50% increase in website traffic within six months. Reduced system downtime by 30% through the design and implementation of a proactive maintenance schedule for IT infrastructure ensuring 24/7 business continuity across workstations and servers.

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Security Officer

Piedmont Protective Services June 2020 - June 2021, Charlotte, North Carolina Responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the premises by diligently monitoring designated areas using CCTV security camera software running on Windows 7.

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Conducted round-the-clock security patrols across a 50-acre corporate facility, identifying and resolving over 150 security discrepancies throughout the year, significantly enhancing the protection of personnel and assets.

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A significant aspect of my role involved preparing daily reports documenting any unusual activities observed during my shift including incident reports of events breaking regulations.

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CERTIFICATIONS

AWS Solutions Architect - Associate (SAA-C03)

2023

• Certifies obtaining the AWS skills to build, monitor, and fix secure and resilient AWS solutions.

• Recognized as the gold standard in cloud computing. CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002)

2023

• Certifies the abilities to prevent common security threats and implement security controls and technologies.

• DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 Certification.

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Entry-Level Python Programmer (PCEP-30-02)

Python Institute • 2023

• Validates proficiency in Python for scripting, tool development, data analysis, and problem-solving. Linux Essentials (010-160)

Linux Professional Institute • 2022

• Enhancing the ability to work with security tools, open source applications, and security principles with essential Linux knowledge. CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601)

2022

• Industry-standard certification that validates the skills necessary to perform core security functions for IT and security professionals PROJECTS

Directory Traversal Walkthrough

TryHackMe • https://rordancstanton.com/tryhackme-path-traversal-ctf/ • January 2024 - February 2024

• Decoded a hexadecimal string to JavaScript, and conducted a directory scan with ffuf and reviewed results using nano.

• Optimized the the retrieval process of an API request, reducing the time required by 20% without via a bash script.

• Employed Burp Suite’s proxy feature to intercept web traffic, and forward custom HTTP requests back to the site. Python Password Checker

OWASP Top 10 • https://rordancstanton.com/python-password-checker/ • July 2023 - August 2023 Engineered a robust Python-based password strength checker to ensure users passwords are long enough and complex enough to withstand brute-force attacks.

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• Each password requires a length of at least 8 characters and utilizes at least one special character.

• Additionally, the script checks for web attacks such as cross site scripting, SQL injection, directory traversal, and bash shell injections. Packet Capture Analyzation

LetsDefend • https://rordancstanton.com/packet-capture-analyzation-with-wireshark-and-tshark/

• December 2022 - December 2022

• Moved a PCAP file onto my Ubuntu machine, then analyzed the traffic capture via Wireshark.

• Using both the Wireshark GUI and TShark CLI metric filters, located the originating IP address through successful SYN requests. COURSEWORK

Security Engineer Learning Path

TryHackMe • 2024

• Utilized Linux commands such as OpenSSL and GPG for encryption, as well as ufw and firewall-cmd to manage firewalls.

• Hardened a windows environment utilizing User Account Control (UAC), BitLocker, and password policies.

• Administered OWASP Zap for dynamic application scans, utilizing the Spider crawling functionality to scan entire web applications.

• Explored MITRE ATT&CK threat dragon to visualize the complex landscape of adversary tactics and techniques. SOC Analyst Learning Path

LetsDefend • 2023

• Utilized Splunk's SIEM for alerts and events, Nessus vulnerability scanner to check for vulnerabilities across the infrastructure. Applied incident handling techniques via the Cyber Kill Chain to understand objectives of attackers, and Exploit-DB to identify how known security vulnerabilities can be exploited.

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• Operated malware analysis tools AnyRun and Virustotal for dynamic sandbox analysis, and ExifTool and Strings for static analysis. Fundamentals of AWS

Cloud Academy • 2022

• Launched Amazon EC2 instances with Auto Scaling Groups and a Network Load Balancer.

• Configured a static website with S3 and secured my VPC using Public and Private subnets.

• Used IAM to assign permission via roles and groups, checked compliance using AWS Config rules. SKILLS

Languages: English, Native • Spanish, Fluent • French, Intermediate • Arabic, Beginner. Technical: Python, Bash, IaC, Threat Modelling, RBAC, Pentesting, Incident Response, Log Analysis, Encryption. Soft: Effective Communication, Analytical Thinking, Risk Mitigation, Adaptability.

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