Cybersecurity Professional

LEONARD GULLAGE

*** ******** ****** **************, ** 63830 225-***-****

**************@**********.*** linkedin.com/in/leonardgullage

To utilize my technical skills in achieving the best performance available in cybersecurity. Would like to implement my masters degree and cybersecurity knowledge and skills to transition into a career as a Cyber Security Specialist.

Education

NexGenT June 2020 – Present

Cyber Security Specialist Program

400 Hours of Training, Education and Hands on Experience

Network Architectures and Networking for Cyber Security, Cyber Range Testing, Hacker Week, Labs and Skills Qualification Check

Training in defining information security policies and procedures

Purdue University Global March 2018 – January 2020

Master of Science in Information Technology – Information Security and Assurance

Relevant Courses

Advanced Network Management, System Analysis and Design, Managing IT in Business

MSSQL Query Design, Database Design and Modeling

Net-Witness Investigator, Wireshark, Microsoft Office 365 Professional including Project, Visio

Purdue University Global January 2015 – September 2018

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Relevant Courses

Human Computer Interaction

Systems Analysis and Design

IT Consulting Skills

Certifications

NexGenT Cyber Security Associate (NCSA) September 2020

CompTIA Security + (November 2020)

Projects

Disable Botnet

Core Competencies: Network Protocols, Reconnaissance/Enumeration, Password Cracking and Exploration, Remote Administration

Accessed the command and control server of a group of hackers to disable a botnet network in use to execute a widespread financial scam triggering the collapse of a national bank

Scan the command & control server located at myloot.com for running services, identify a vulnerable service, perform a brute force attack to obtain credentials

Killed the web server acting as the command and control orchestrator

Stop Malicious Processes

Core Competencies: Application layer networking, Linux command line interface, packet capture, process analysis, and containment and eradication of malware

Analyzed network traffic and stopped a malicious exfiltration process utilizing http and tcp for tunnel, malicious DNS

and IP addresses, process names, and pass-the-hash lateral movement

Captured traffic from the firewall, found and stopped data exfil of credit card and encrypted data

Removed all artifacts of the infection and prevented the reinfection of the malicious processes

Respond to Phishing and Exfil

Core Competencies: Incident response team processes, Windows and *nix systems administration (Active Directory, Group Policy, Email), Network monitoring (Snort, Bro, Sguil)

Conducted a risk assessment of a company’s existing network structure and its cyber risk posture for possible phishing attacks

Analyzed threat vectors used in Saudi Arabia Aramco and Doha RasGas cyber attacks

Review any detectable weaknesses to ensure no malicious activity is occurring on the network currently

Technology Summary

Core Networking Concepts

Protocols & Networking Models

Systems and Security

Frames

OSI

Access Control Lists

MAC addresses

Broadcast Domain

IPv4/IPv6

ARP

Routing and wireless LANs

TCP/IP layers and functions

DNS

Telnet

SSH, ICMP, FTP, TFTP

WLAN Security

Firewalls

IDS/IPS VPNs

Network attacks and hardening techniques

Software Tools

Metasploit, Wireshark, Net Witness Investigator, NMAP & ZenMAP, Port Scanner, Cisco IOS, Cisco Packet Tracer, Shodan, Hashing, Nessus Scanner

Work Experience

United States Army

Wheeled Mechanic April 2005 – September 2012

Supervisory Experience

oManaged recovery of vehicle services project, team consisted of six soldiers

oGoal was to have 1000’s of brigade vehicles fully mission capable through major repair or minor maintenance

oPMP Project management skills including managing alignment, IT interpretation, innovation, thinking ahead, leveraging networks, and making correct decisions

oAssist in identifying and implementing solutions, performing cost-benefit analyzes and measuring results.

Honor Societies

Alpha Beta Kappa Honor Society at Purdue University Global’s Delta Zeta Chapter

SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society

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