IT Specialist - Cybersecurity & Tech Support Specialist

MATTHEW BYRD

Cell: 910-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Motivated and detail-oriented cybersecurity professional transitioning into the tech space with a strong foundation in systems security, network defense, and threat analysis. Backed by industry-recognized certifications including CompTIA Security+, Linux+, and ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), I bring a disciplined, hands-on approach shaped by prior experience in electrical systems and technical troubleshooting. Skilled in identifying vulnerabilities, implementing security controls, and supporting compliance with industry standards. Adept at working in collaborative environments and applying analytical thinking to protect digital assets and infrastructure. Committed to continuous learning and staying ahead of evolving cyber threats to contribute meaningfully to a security-focused team.

Skills

• Cybersecurity Principles & Risk

Management

• Identity & Access Management (IAM)

• Threat Detection & Vulnerability Assessment • Basic Scripting (Bash)

• Network Security & Firewall Configuration • Vulnerability Assessment

• Linux System Administration & Hardening • Time Management

• Log Analysis & SIEM Tools • Security Operations Monitoring

• Compliance Standards • Security Policies & Governance

• Troubleshooting • Documentation & Reporting

Experience

Freelance Technologist 2023-Present

Self-Employed — Richardson, TX

• Provided basic technical support and troubleshooting for clients, including system setup, software configuration, and hardware diagnostics.

• Conducted basic security assessments for clients, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending mitigation strategies aligned with best practices.

• Applied problem-solving skills to real-world technical challenges, reinforcing attention to detail and methodical thinking.

Independent Financial – McKinney, TX 2022 – 2023

GRC Specialist/Information Security Analysis

• Enhanced internal audit functions to further align to company strategy and risk.

• Conduct regular security audits to identify vulnerabilities and recommend corrective actions.

• Lead incident response activities, including investigation and reporting of security breaches.

• Identify and understand management’s controls to be able to assess design adequacy and test operational effectiveness.

Citi Technology Infrastructure – Irving, TX 2020 – 2022 Vulnerability Assessment

Vulnerability Threat Management

• Manage the security vulnerabilities and risks across the enterprise environment including identifying, supporting application/system owners to manage risks and remediate vulnerabilities.

• Conducted vulnerability assessments and penetration tests on a variety of IT systems.

• Acted as a Cybersecurity subject matter expert as a part of the operations team for supported products by performing vulnerability management, threat management, and intrusion detection tasks.

• Responded to security incidents and helped to restore normal operations Amazon Web Services – Charlotte, NC 2019 – 2019

Solutions Architect

• Design, implement and maintain all AWS infrastructure and services within a managed service environment, along with performing data migration from on premises environments into AWS.

• Deploy and maintain business class security, network, and systems management applications within an AWS environment.

• Design, both technically compliant and secure Cloud solutions, as well as value-based, on-demand services

• Designed and edited blueprints for IT infrastructure and networking architecture according to requests. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Biological

Sciences Arizona State

University, Tempe, AZ

Associate of Art, Biology

Miami-Dade College,

Miami, FL 2014

CERTIFICATIONS

ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity

CompTIA A+ CompTIA

Linux+ CompTIA

Security+ CompTIA

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