Security Operations Machine Learning

Quentin M. Givens

919-***-**** (C) *******@*****.***

WORK EXPERIENCE

Information Technology Analyst

Center For Child & Family Health, Durham NC

March 2025 - Present (Full-Time, 40 hours/week)

Focus on secure data handling by performing data sanitization on Windows systems using Ubuntu Live USB environments, along with tools DBAN and nwipe. Apply industry-standard disk wiping methods that align with NIST SP 800- 88r1, Purge guidelines to ensure data is fully unrecoverable before system reuse or disposal. Ensure privacy and security best practices are followed, detailed documentation is maintained, and system serial numbers are used for asset tracking and warranty verification. Execute secure shredding of sensitive hard copy documents in accordance with NIST SP 800-88r1 recommendations for physical destruction.

Support compliance with organizational policies and federal data protection standards, ensuring secure and verifiable media disposition at every stage. Juvenile Court Counselor Intern

North Carolina Department of Public Safety – Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Durham, NC

January 2023 - May 2023 (Full-Time, 40 hours/week) Assisted in risk assessments and case reviews related to criminal justice concerns. Conducted behavior analysis of at-risk individuals, providing insights into potential threats. Participated in juvenile court proceedings, contributing reports on social-emotional behavior and trends.

EDUCATION

Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA

Master of Science in Cybersecurity, GPA: 3.70 December 2024 Relevant Coursework: Securing Enterprise Structure, Secure Application Development, Mobile & Cloud Security, Cybercrime Analysis & Forensics, Cryptography, Networking, Programming (Python) North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Concentration: Homeland Security August 2023 TECHNICAL SKILLS

Security & Analysis: Digital Forensics, Risk & Vulnerability Research, User Behavior Analytics, Cyber Threat Detection, Counterintelligence, Fraud Detection, SIEM Tools Security Tools & Technologies: Autopsy, WEKA, Splunk, Nessus, Wireshark, Rapid7, Jira, Confluence, DBAN, Nwipe

Programming & Databases: Python, SQL, C/C++, Apache Groovy Networking & Infrastructure: Windows, Linux, Cloud Security, Networking Fundamentals General IT & Productivity: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, IT Troubleshooting, O365

PROJECTS & CYBERSECURITY EXPERIENCE

Cybersecurity Research Project – Threat Detection & Analysis Conducted threat intelligence research using SIEM tools like Splunk and Wireshark to detect anomalies in simulated environments.

Implemented machine learning-based risk assessment models for anomaly detection. Analyzed adversarial tactics (TTPs) to strengthen cyber defense mechanisms. DIGITAL FORENSICS CASE STUDY

Utilized Autopsy to analyze forensic images and extract evidence from compromised systems. Assisted in identifying malicious insider threats using log and behavior analysis. Documented findings in forensic reports adhering to industry best practices. ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATION & VOLUNTEERISM

National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA)

Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Durham Rescue Mission

B. Dane Byers, CPA, PLLC

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