The Creatiiiv House

Identified and remediated vulnerabilities using tools like Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, and Nessus, identifying and remediating 85% of vulnerabilities
Led, designed, and implemented network merger to ensure best practices of secure network principles, zero trust, vulnerability management, and availability and scalability via Azure cloud infrastructure 
Built and automated a honeypot in Azure using Python, ELK Stack, Kubernetes, Jupyter, and Ansible, enhancing
threat intelligence and intrusion detection capabilities by 30%.
Monitored security alerts and incidents, and responded to potential threats in a timely manner.
Assisted in the development and enforcement of security policies and procedures.
Worked with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with industry standards such as PCI-DSS and GDPR.
Conducted security awareness training, decreasing phishing click rates by 20%.
Developed and Configured IDS signatures improving network security monitoring and incident response by 40%
Developed an automated SOC lab in Azure, enhancing threat detection and optimizing security monitoring.
Performed advanced threat hunting and malware analysis
Developed a Python-based vulnerability tracker to monitor security trends and zero-day exploits
Developed and optimized complex SQL queries to ensure maximum performance, achieving a query execution time reduction of 20%

Cyber Security Analyst

ExxonMobil

Led team of 15 software developers in changing existing infrastructure in efforts to adhere to best security practices, resulting in a 40% reduction in security incidents

Developed SEO best practices toolkit that contributed to the overall growth of revenue for all business sectors

Took charge of all vulnerability assessments concerning web applications and removal of said vulnerabilities, achieving a 70% decrease in high-severity vulnerabilities

Led major cloud platform updates across all sites, increasing system uptime by 20% and reducing costs by 15% through optimized resource utilization

Developed, maintained, and stewarded an integrated project change plan across IT, business, and external resource dependencies, ensuring 98% on-time delivery of all project milestones next over two years

Web Infrastructure Advisor

Waste Connections

Implemented a comprehensive application security strategy, combining penetration tests, leading code reviews, and weekly SAST testing with Checkmarx on critical web applications, resulting in a 70% reduction in vulnerabilities

Integrated SAST, DAST, and SCA (DevSecOps) workflows using Checkmarx reducing security flaws by 40% and enhancing code quality, ensuring secure API functionality throughout development.

Enhanced cybersecurity posture by leveraging CrowdStrike Falcon for advanced threat detection and incident response, alongside Google Chronicle SIEM and Zscaler for alerting, mitigation, URL filtering, sandboxing, and implementation of zero-trust network access

Increased overall efficacy of the current security policies, incident responses, business continuity plans, and disaster recovery plans

Used Rapid7's Metasploit for security awareness training programs to simulate real-world cyber attacks and help employees recognize and respond to security threats effectively; reduced phishing attempts by 40%

Developed Application Security Policy following NIST and OWASP standards which led to a 60% reduction in code vulnerabilities

Cybersecurity Analyst

Sebastian Tech Solutions

Remediated critical vulnerabilities in government web applications using Burp Suite resulting in a 75% decrease in exposure

Led incident response for client breaches, ensuring compliance with DoD standards using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR); prevented data exfiltration in 90% of breached instances

Developed automation systems to automatically keep security systems and servers up to date with latest patches and firmware resulting in 40% increase in efficiency

Developed Identity Access Management (IAM) solutions including Federation, Single-Sign-On (SSO), and Azure Active Directory (AD) reducing unauthorized access incidents by 70% after implementation

Enhanced system resilience by 15% through emerging cybersecurity technologies

Developed technical documentation and training based on ISO/IEC 27001 standards, enhancing team proficiency in cybersecurity protocols by 20%

Implemented and optimized Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules, resulting in a 50% reduction in false positives and a 70% decrease in successful web application attacks, enhancing overall security and reliability of web services.

I create cybersecurity content teaching people how to protect themselves in today's digitally-driven world.

My background is primarily in information security with a heavy emphasis on application & cloud security

Currently Cybersecurity Analyst The Creatiiiv House

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