Recent Cybersecurity (B.S.) Graduate

Virgil Minnick

Rutherford, NJ *****

201-***-**** *********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Recent college graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity and a focus in Economics. Results-driven professional with significant experience over the last year in cybersecurity and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) at a global software organization. Looking forward to obtaining a full-time role working in cybersecurity. For more details, please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/virgil-p-minnick/ EDUCATION

Pennsylvania State University - University Park, PA Bachelor of Science Cybersecurity Analytics & Operations; Economics, 05/2024

• Academic Scholarship

• National Security Agency Certificate

• Key Extracurricular Activities: Cyber Certification Club & National Security Club

• Pi Kappa Phi Member (Elected to Executive Board 2022 - 2024) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CYBERSECURITY INTERN 04/2023 to 04/2024

Minitab - State College, PA

• Performed risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures.

• Prepared presentations and reports for senior leadership.

• Recommended improvements in security systems and procedures.

• Identified gaps between policy and practice, developing mitigation plans as needed.

• Facilitated company-wide cybersecurity awareness initiatives.

• Assisted with IS027001 external audit to certify the organization. Inventoried all systems within use, as well as identified owners and facilitated access control reviews.

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• Drafted and updated instructional documentation related to cybersecurity procedures.

• Trained new hires for the department as needed.

• Demonstrated skill working independently and collaboratively in a team environment. CAMP INSTRUCTOR 07/2020 to 07/2022

All-Pro Football Camp - Rutherford, NJ

SKILLS

• Cybersecurity Frameworks: NIST, ISO 27001

• Python, C++, Linux Terminal

• Risk Assessment and Management

• System Analysis and Documentation

• Project Management

• Employee Education and Communications

• Policy Review

• Compliance Management

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Chaplain, Pi Kappa Phi 2022 - 2023

• Secretary, Pi Kappa Phi 2023 - 2024

• Volunteer, THON.org 2022 - 2024 (World's largest student-run philanthropy organization)

• Volunteer, State College Food Bank 2022 - present

• Delegate, American Legion Jersey Boys State 2019

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