OKONY K. CHAM

Murray, UT ***** • 801-***-**** • adx32e@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE Highly driven, detail-oriented Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Graduate from Southern Utah University, with a strong community health education background and an in-depth knowledge and practical understanding of current vulnerability management systems and typical security applications. History of accomplishments reflecting a deep understanding of network infrastructure and hardware and the ability to work to standards and conventions. Exceptional communication skills, with demonstrated ability to interface with end-users at various organizational levels, both technical and non-technical staff. Well-versed in direct and remote analysis, with strength in building and mentoring diverse teams to achieve objectives with exemplary performance. Dynamic team player and creative problem-solver, accustomed to performing within pressure-sensitive and time-critical deadlines.

Areas of Working Knowledge & Expertise

Cybersecurity • Penetration Testing • Cryptography • Vulnerability Assessment • Network and Cloud Security • Cyber Defense • Risk Analysis • Project Management • Tools & Software: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, and Visio) and collaboration tools (Teams and Zoom), Cisco IOS, Linux, Splunk• Policies and Framework: PKI

Professional Experience

Salt Lake Community College • Salt Lake City, Utah

Adjunct Faculty and Academic Advisor Jan 2019 - Present

Supports the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of the educational program of the Salt Lake Community

College. Identifies the learning needs of individual students and provides appropriate online learning opportunities for

them in consonance with stated objectives. Provides individualized academic advising to students, including course

selection, degree planning, and career path exploration. Monitors student academic progress toward degree

completion, referring academic and non-academic students to appropriate campus support services and following up

on success of referral. Primary Administrator for Google Workspace, with expert-level knowledge of Windows and

Apple desktop operating systems to provide tiers 1 and 2 support to students, faculty, and staff.

Performs duties related to online instruction, and participates in classroom discussion boards, including grading and evaluation, as a member of the academic department.

Emphasizes a student-centered learning environment through active engagement.

Creatively uses available tools and strategies to enhance relationships, creating a community of learners willing to take risks and actively engage with one another.

Provides instructive feedback that challenges and inspires students while providing specific suggestions to improve the quality of their work and thinking.

Participates in advisor training/updates and maintains overall updated knowledge of curricula, academic policies, and processes that students are affected by in route to the graduation stage and beyond.

Strategic Highlights:

Adapted on-line teaching platforms and aids such as Canvas, web-based grading, lesson planning and smart boards that enabled students to achieve greater than 90% pass rate.

University of Utah • Salt Lake City, Utah

Lead Student Educational Programs Coordinator July 2017 - Dec 2019

Served as the Lead Student Educational Program Coordinator responsible for providing support and assistance in the

identification, development, and delivery of educational programs or initiatives. Implemented routine program

logistics, participated in outreach programming, use of electronic communications and technology, prepared

reports and program documentation, as well as the support of budget activities and data collection activities. Oversaw the

maintenance, security, and disposition of confidential records.

Directed the work of a team of Student Program Coordinators, Program Directors, and Community partners, implementing and coordinating team process improvement initiatives.

Supported the undertaking of on-site evaluations of programs and services, assessing service levels and program progress, and preparing appropriate recommendations for the undergraduate re-enrollment process.

Created and ran reports and interpreted data for quality control measures related to course/program offerings.

Recommended data-driven solutions for process improvements based on reporting analyses, resolving complex issues as necessary.

Assisted with implementing programming and gathering data for grants focusing on re-enrollment efforts for undergraduate students who have earned credit but still need to degree.

Strategic Highlights:

Existing security vulnerabilities were promptly remediated upon discovery, thus greatly reducing the overall security risk within Student Educational Programs (credit and non-credit).

Utah State University • Salt Lake City, Utah

Academic Advisor July 2014 – July 2017

Responsible for providing day-to-day administrative and operational support for all aspects of events planning for

undergraduate student programs at Utah State University. In coordination with the Director of Strategic Initiatives,

prepared in-person consultations with students who have questions or concerns about their academics or progress

toward their degrees each semester. Organized and participated in new student Orientation and prospective student

Visiting Days. Collaborated with the Help Desk in supporting Utah State University’s information technology

infrastructure operations, to include managing, administrating, and monitoring business systems and aiding the

organizational staff with technology needs.

Managed undergraduate program symposia and events, including, but not limited to, student-run events and mock interviews.

Assisted with job placement and coordinated career development workshops for high-school and undergraduate students.

Maintained email lists and online information for undergraduate students in databases and on relevant web pages.

Utilized Track IT! ticketing system to gather and analyze financial aid inquiries and helpdesk requests and reported issues to determine the best resolution method.

Strategic Highlights:

Recognized for organizing five Wells Fargo Networking and Career events with 256 participants, resulting in a 1 percent hiring rate.

University of Utah • Salt Lake City, Utah

Auxiliary teaching Assistant, College of Education Aug 2016 – May 2017

Responsible for delivering advanced-level instruction in the specific content area of the class, in accordance with College

of Education guidelines. Was available to students from the Department of Education, Culture and Society for course

consultation, communicating the educational goals and objectives of each course as set forth in the approved

course description and syllabus and meeting those goals and objectives during the semester.

Designed, taught, and coordinated online course in Home, Family and School Relations, to include one-on-one instruction, grading and proctoring exams.

Compiled confidential student information for faculty reviews as needed.

Assisted IT Department in supporting end to end security, ensuring that the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all College of Education data is not breached, infected, or compromised in anyway by outside malicious users.

Strategic Highlights:

Successfully lowered malware threats with the use of ad blockers, switching users to Google Chrome and implementing automatic updates.

Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN) • Mankato, Minnesota

Medical Case Manager Oct 2012- Dec 2013

Contributed towards activities that promote and improve the health of people at risk of HIV/AIDS in addition for people with HIV in the wider community. Worked on a project-specific basis to reach and engage the uninsured or out-of-care, and other hard-to-reach populations, as well as those in need of access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), HIV care, behavioral health, chronic disease management and referrals for services in the community. Conducted patient intakes, assessments, reassessment, and developed and monitored service plan activities. Developed effective strategies for adherence counselling; supported the management of high viral loads; and improved retention rates among patients. Assisted the eHIVQUAL data entry, providing weekly report of encounters to Data Manager.

Managed and maintained a case load that provided comprehensive service delivery to all patients.

Coordinated and monitored all patients on PrEP for medical treatment and medication accessibility.

Applied all federally regulatory, grant, and HIPPA standards and maintained the confidentiality of guarded health information in collaboration with IT Team and Senior Management.

Participated in patient case conferences, taking detailed notes to include in the electronic medical record (EMR) system.

Maintained accurate and updated PrEP database, with records of client case management falling within federal and grant maintenance required guidelines.

Strategic Highlights:

Soley managed a database of over 55 users, resulting in a significant increase in department performance.

Education

Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

Southern Utah University, United States of America

Master of Public Administration

Minnesota State University, United States of America

Master of Science in Community Health Education

Minnesota State University, United States of America

Bachelor of Science in Community Health Education

Minnesota State University, United States of America

Professional Affiliation

Member of the Association of College and University Education (ACUE)

United States of America

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