Information Technology North America

Yahye Kiyton 763-***-**** ***********@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/yahyekiyton

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, GPA: 3.65 December 2025 Awards/Honors: Academic Scholarship Recipient, Dean’s List Relevant Coursework: Introduction to Computer Programming, Introduction to Algorithms, Data Structures, and Program Development, Short Calculus, Introduction to Security TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming Languages: Java, Python, SQL, C++

Software: Visual Studio, PyCharm, IDLE, Atom, IntelliJ, Linux Certifications: Accenture North America Project Management Job Simulation, Accenture North America Data Analytics and Visualization Job Simulation, CodePath Intro to Technical Interview Prep WORK AND KEY PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Fairview IT Intern Minneapolis, MN Jun 2025 - August 2025

● Administered IAM by verifying directory permissions, provisioning accounts, updating security groups, and piloting SSL decryption for 50+ users which strengthened Fairview’s network security posture.

● Performed incident response, task resolution, and threat monitoring alongside SOC analysts using Cortex XDR, consistently closing 10-15 security incidents per week within SLA; updated Knowledge Base and Service Catalog entries to maintain ITIL compliance and support team efficiency.

● Partnered with the Director and Managers to analyze KRI gaps, modify Cloudflare alerts, onboard new applications under secure protocols, and implement access governance policies demonstrating strong cross-team communication and process improvement skills.

SWE Fellow Headstarter July 2024 - September 2024

● Utilized technologies such as React, Node.js, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and OpenAI to create applications that solve business problems:

Developed a pantry tracker app with React and Next.js for monitoring and updating inventory by adding or deleting items. Utilized Firebase to manage the database and track pantry list changes, ensuring a smooth user experience across devices. Used Google Cloud Platform for backend services and this handled both the apps’ operations and data processing.

Developed personal websites using HTML and CSS that showcased projects & skills. Enhanced website’s appearance by implementing CSS-based custom styling making it a more user-friendly interface. Ensured security with SSL and DNS configuration to guarantee a secure website.

● Gained experience in version control, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment strategies using tools like Git, Docker, and AWS. THE UPS STORE Sales Associate Prior Lake, MN September 2024 – Present

● Used specialized software and modern technology to handle the shipment processing duties.

● Accessed real-time shipment status updates utilizing the computer system and swiftly handled consumer inquiries and issues.

Fitness Logic IT intern Minneapolis, MN June 2024 - August 2024

● Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines in GitLab for 3 internal applications, integrating automated unit tests and environment deployments, cutting manual deployment time by 10%.

● Configured AWS CloudWatch alarms and wrote Bash scripts to monitor CPU and memory usage, escalating 5–7 incidents per week to senior DevOps engineers.

● Supported IAM role reviews and permission updates in AWS to maintain least privilege access for deployment pipelines.