Eric Cignarella
215-***-**** **************@*****.*** Current Location: White Plains, NY 10607
Will relocate: Anywhere inside the United States
Education
The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA
College of Information Sciences and Technology, Graduation Date: May, 2020 GPA: 3.5
Bachelor of Science in Security and Risk Analysis, Intelligence Analysis & Modeling Dean’s List: 2018-2020
work experience
Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC Aug 2020-Present
Financial Advisor Intern
Currently completing retirement income evaluations to produce accurate reports that assist clients in providing realistic, low risk retirement plans based on their liabilities, assets, and expenses
Shadowing financial advisors in JMS to gain an understanding in how to conduct calls between a client and advisor, as well as learn investment practices and guidelines that financial advisors follow
Sony Corporation of America May 2019-Aug 2019
Global Information Security Department Intern
Assisted in consolidating, updating, and verifying data extracted from our vulnerability management scanning and reporting tool (Qualys), with the objective to provide an accurate vulnerability count when reporting to the CISO dashboard
Designed dashboards with queries to effectively pinpoint critical vulnerabilities that mainly affected endpoints in various operating companies
Completed capstone project that consisted of implementing a network architecture on a website that would help boost sales revenue for a fictitious company.
Completed a third-party risk assessment, and designed a B2C network architecture based on the business requirements gained through interviewing the sales director for said website
Greenburgh Township Greenburgh, NY
Community Development and Lobbyist Intern May 2018-Aug 2018
Researched mixed-use developments in the county and compiled data to be used for future projects within the town.
Designed and implemented a database organizing all research into a comprehensive tool to determine budget, square footage, and zone change requirements for a proposed new mixed-use development within the town
Lobbied state lawmakers to repave New York State owned roads in Greenburgh; created public service announcements and interacted with community leaders and other state officials
Created video announcements and educational materials to inform town residents about cyber-security and how to properly protect themselves, which was presented at a town hall meeting, emailed, and posted on the town website
collegiate and community experience
Red Cell Analytics Lab (RCAL) University Park, PA
Member Spring 2019
Student club whose mission is to train the next generation analyst by promoting the research, practice, and application of structured analytics in analyzing real-world issues such as cyber-threats and natural disasters via simulations, scenarios, team-based projects and seminars to develop critical thinking and visual analytic skills
Camp Magar Plymouth Meeting, PA Father Nature May -Aug 2017
Created curriculum and mentored children aged 5-13
Autism Speaks State College, PA
Active Fundraiser Jan 2017 - Present
Raised $100,000 for the nation’s largest philanthropy to help fund and promote solutions for those on the spectrum
Beta Sigma Beta State College, PA
House Manager Aug- Dec 2018
Elected to the Executive Board by over 100 brothers to manage a $10K budget, implement house rules, safety, and maintenance guidelines for the fraternity house
Skills
Microsoft Office Suite, SQL, Social Media, JAVA, Tableau, ArcMap, Minitab, Qualys