Cybersecurity

MARYAM SHAIKH

******.********@*****.*** Chicago, IL 773-***-**** https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryam-shaikh-846792189/ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Deloitte & Touche Consulting LLP. January 2022- June 2023 Cyber & Strategic Risk Analyst

• Regulatory & Legal: Customer Remediation (Dec 2022 - June 2023) o Conducted in-depth audits of 200+ customer remediation lookbacks, identifying discrepancies in banking loans, deposits, and credit card payments, resulting in a 15% reduction in disputes and a 30% increase in compliance.

• Cyber Infrastructure (Jan 2022 - Aug 2022)

o Led comprehensive risk assessments, including NIST assessments and cyber maturity tests, proactively identifying and mitigating 15+ cybersecurity risks.

• Cyber Strategy (Aug 2022 - Dec 2022)

o Facilitated a tech strategy project for a major merger, optimizing data protection protocols. Leveraged Power BI to analyze security software, achieving a 50% reduction in software expenses by recommending cost-effective solutions.

• Proposal work

o Edited and refined six client engagement contracts, ensuring clarity in terms, deliverables, and expectations. Idea Scale- Startup, Remote

Business Analyst March 2021-January 2022

• Developed and executed pitch strategies promoting clients' software products to 200+ potential customers, focusing on security features.

• Utilized SQL to extract and analyze data, providing 30+ actionable recommendations to enhance clients' cybersecurity measures.

• Created visual data graphs with Power BI, effectively communicating complex findings to clients. Marketing Specialist– Freelance, Chicago, IL Summers of June 2016- August 2019

• Implemented marketing strategies for 30+ clients/companies, enhancing brand visibility. Applied analytics to improve strategies, leading to a 20% increase in event ROI.

• Analyzed post-event data, reports, and feedback to improve strategies, resulting in a 20% increase in event ROI for clients. EDUCATION

University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign Aug 2018- May 2020 Bachelor of Science in Psychology

• Dean’s List: Fall 2018

• Coursework: Statistics, Business Ethics, Multinational Management, Microeconomic Principles University of Illinois at Chicago Aug 2016- May 2018 Bachelor of Science in Psychology

• Dean’s List: Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018

• Dean’s Excellence Award

LEADERSHIP

AI Community of Practice - Deloitte

All-Hands Leadership Board Member

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create engaging and informative content on ongoing AI projects within the firm that effectively communicated complex AI concepts to present to over 300 Deloitte employees. AI Academy – Deloitte

Mentor

• Mentored 20 mentees in AI coursework, focusing on the intersection of AI and cybersecurity. Women in Tech Summit Convention – Deloitte

Board Member

• Developed 32 slides showcasing achievements in cybersecurity and AI, highlighting projects led by women. SKILLS

Technical Skills:

Cybersecurity: Risk Assessments, NIST Compliance, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response Programming: Python (Beginner), R (Intermediate), SQL (Intermediate) Tools: Power BI (Intermediate), Tableau (Beginner), Microsoft Excel (Advanced), Salesforce (Beginner) Languages: Urdu (Fluent), Spanish (Basic)

Professional Skills:

Problem-Solving, Business Process Analysis, Relationship Building, Data Analytics, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Verbal and Written Communication

Certifications:

Google Cybersecurity (Coursera), IBM ISC2 Cybersecurity Specialist (Coursera), AWS Cloud Fundamentals Course (Deloitte)

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