Network Defense Hands-On

Michael Hernandez

Cybersecurity Professional

Contact information - Fresh Meadows, US, 11365 ***********@*****.*** 347-***-**** Professional summary

Motivated and dedicated cybersecurity professional seeking opportunities to grow and contribute in dynamic security environments. I bring practical experience from a hands-on cybersecurity bootcamp, where I gained exposure to real- world security tools and threat scenarios. I have since built on this foundation through continuous self-study and structured training in vulnerability assessment, risk mitigation, and network defense. My background in safety-critical roles strengthens my risk awareness and response capabilities. Known for being eager to learn, highly collaborative, and committed to protecting systems and data from emerging threats. Employment history

Youth Counselor - Greater Ridgewood Youth Council, Jamaica & Bayside, NY — Sep 2022 - Present Guide youth in activities ensuring safety and engagement during trips and daily sessions. Facilitate team games and learning activities to build leadership and conflict resolution skills. Coordinated with staff to plan successful events, strengthening community ties and enhancing program visibility.

Lifeguard - YMCA, Cross Island YMCA, Bellerose, NY — Jun 2021 - Sep 2024

• Ensured pool safety, enforced policies, and performed emergency response including first aid and CPR.

• Developed risk assessment protocols and practiced situational awareness—skills transferable to security roles. Education

Computer Science & Economics

Queens College, Flushing, NY — Present

Cyberecurity Bootcamp

CybernowLabs, New York City — Aug 2024 - Dec 2024

Built foundational knowledge in cybersecurity principles, network defense, and vulnerability management Conducted simulated attacks and defenses, threat modeling, and implemented remediation strategies Collaborated on penetration testing labs and audits, resulting in strengthened mock system resilience Tools used: Fortinet, Qualys VM, and ISO 27001 frameworks Built and deployed secure cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and AWS CloudFormation

Created and managed DevSecOps pipelines using GitHub Actions and Jenkins across development, test, and production environments

Conducted vulnerability assessments and threat modeling for cloud-native applications Automated security controls and enforced compliance using AWS IAM, Security Groups, CloudTrail, and AWS Config Developed incident response playbooks and ran simulations for cloud-based attack scenarios Leveraged tools such as AWS, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Nessus, Splunk, Wireshark, and OWASP ZAP Certifications and Courses

CompTIA Security+ — Dec 2025

Fortinet NSE Fundamentals & Associate — Nov 2024

Qualys VM Foundations — Oct 2024

ISO 27001 ISMS — Sep 2024

Top 10 OWASP — Aug 2024

Hacksplaining — Sep 2024

CTI101 - Oct 2024

Skills

Network Security Operating Systems (MacOS, Linux)

Security Tools (SIEM, Vulnerability Scanners and EDR) Scripting and Automation (Python) Malware Analysis Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving Threat Intelligence

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