Information specialist
Resume:
Edmund Kargbo
***** ********** ** ****** ******, MD
*******@********.***.***
www.linkedin.com/in/edmund-kargbo-b4a01b
ATION
University of Maryland College Park, MD
College of Information Studies Cumulative GPA: 3.4 Bachelor of Science, Information Science
University of Maryland
College of Information Expected: May 2026
Master of Science, Information Management (In progress) ACHIEVEMENTS
Advanced Cyber Security Experience For Students (ACES): Accepted into an honors program for students wanting to focus on cybersecurity.
Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS) Research Showcase:
Competitively selected out of 48 teams to present our summer research project at the Research Showcase.
Prepared and presented a comprehensive poster summarizing the group's summer research efforts.
Engaged with a diverse panel of judges, including esteemed faculty mentors, influential government figures, and experienced ARLIS senior applied researchers. SKILLS
Programming Languages: Python, Java, C++
Data Analysis: SQL, R-Studio, Tableau
Web Development: HTML/CSS
Software: Microsoft Excel/Outlook/Word/ PowerPoint/Azure, AWS, Linux CERTIFICATIONS
Security+ (In progress)
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator/ Solutions Architect (In progress) CLEARANCES
ACTIVE DOD SECRET
PROJECTS
Integrated Capstone for Information Science College Park, MD Project note taker Aug. 2023 - Dec. 2023
Center Point Healing - UX Research and Website Design
Applied forecasting and planning skills to anticipate user needs and address potential issues in the design process.
Designed a prototype that improved their website (aesthetic, navigation)
Made it more accessible for the target audience
Made it more user friendly, and provided tips for future improvements Applied Research Laboratory For Intelligence And Security (ARLIS) College Park, MD Project Intern May. 2023 — Aug. 2023
Non-Expert Auditing of Open-Source Libraries for Mission-Critical AI Capabilities
Improved In-Q-Tel Labs' user interface for non-expert accessibility.
Implemented custom risk metrics and advanced calculations.
Created user-friendly GUI for IC and DoD project managers.
Integrated security metrics from platforms like GitHub.
Utilized Microsoft Excel to create detailed project timelines and track progress, ensuring all milestones were achieved on time.
Applied Research Laboratory For Intelligence And Security (ARLIS) College Park, MD Project Intern May. 2022 — Aug. 2022
Improving Cyber Threat Disclosures Structured Threat Information for Cyber Counterintelligence
Acquired practical skills with essential cybersecurity tools.
Gained insights into the daily tasks of cyber security analysts.
Recognized challenges in corporate cyber incident reporting
Utilized Microsoft Excel to create detailed project timelines and track progress, ensuring all milestones were achieved on time.
PROFESSIONALWORKEXPERIENCE
Applied Research Laboratory For Intelligence And Security (ARLIS) College Park, MD Research Assistant Sep. 2023 —June. 2024
Classified Cloud Sandbox/ DECLASS Cybersecurity
Collaborated with Azure and Microsoft teams to enhance cloud security.
Focused on creating a comprehensive guide for classified cloud usage.
Developed security requirements for cloud service providers and tenants.
Addressed specific needs of government departments such as DISA and DICSA
Utilized Microsoft Excel to analyze and visualize security metrics, ensuring data-driven decision-making in cloud security projects.
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