About Me
Welcome, take a look at my previous experience
Summary
Detail-oriented IT professional with over 5 years of high-quality technical service, 2 years of cyber security, & 2 years of cloud experience. Looking to provide exceptional customer service configuring systems, troubleshooting environments, & detecting threats. Responsive/enthusiastic learning new technologies & developing varied skillsets. Targeted interests: Cloud Security, Ethical Hacking, & Coding.
Communication | Troubleshooting | Strategist | Organized and Efficient | Flexible and Adaptable
Programing & Scripting
PowerShell | Python | Bash | JavaScript | HTML
Education & Certifications
• Associates: Information Technology & Networking (December 2021)
• CompTIA Security+ Certification (May 2023)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (May 2024)
In Progress:
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer (In Progress)
Work History
Information Security Engineer (AArete) | February 2025 - Current
Purview | AWS | Mimecast | Azure | Rapid7 | SentinelOne | Vicarius | ANY RUN | Orca | Fortinet
• Architect ticketing infrastructure, designing routing, filtering, and automations.
• Designing a DLP program, working from scratch to bring full visibility to our Purview system.
• Implemented Passwordless 2FA, designing secure methods for authentication.
• Integrate Orca software into production use, adding SSO and Jira connectors.
Information Security Analyst (Nelson Mullins) | September 2024 - December 2024
Proofpoint | Purview | Defender | Azure | Palo Alto | ANY RUN | Umbrella | Active Directory | Superna
• Architect email infrastructure, designing routing, spam filtering, and firewall configurations.
• Design and scope a DLP program, creating foundational structure for future development.
• Monitor and respond to alerts across multiple platforms; Microsoft E5 suite, Proofpoint, Umbrella, Superna, and ServiceNow.
• Perform product reviews on potential software for Security use; POCs, writeups, and research.
Security Risk Analyst (BlueCross BlueShield) | May 2023 - September 2024
Varonis | Active Directory | Archer | Symantec | EUA | HIDM | HIGLAS | Hitachi | Workday
• Conduct risk management reviews using Varonis for inappropriate data handling; covering reporting and remediation of marked incidents.
• Perform weekly administrative access checks, verifying correct permissions and continued need for access. Lead security point of contact for all BlueCross Medicare in the US Southeast.
• Perform weekly audit checks, responsible for matching new hire compliance and provisioning RSA key access. Additionally, CAA over all government CMS access for Medicare.
Senior Systems Analyst (Prisma Health) | May 2022 – May 2023
CyberArk | SailPoint | Azure | Trend | BeyondTrust | Imprivata | TelMedIQ | Linux | UKG | Epic | Workday
• Led incidence response; gathered data, generated solutions, and produced workarounds.
• Detailed investigations using SIEM tools; utilizing Splunk, CyberArk, Trend, Beyond Trust, AD, and Imprivata to assist in resolutions.
• Accounted for the day-to-day operation of the Service Center, including customer escalations.
• Directed the flow of analysts between queues, creates alerts for end users, maintains active broadcast messages, reports on high priority issues, answers analyst’s questions, delegates tasks, handles questions/feedback from ITS Executives, and manages the E-mail distribution list etc.
Support Desk Analyst (Prisma Health) | October 2020 – May 2022
Active Directory | Splunk | Microsoft | PingID | Epic | Cisco | US Bank | Service Now | Windows
• Supported and maintained end-user technology equipment, issues, and requests.
• Worked in customer service-oriented fast paced environment in anticipating and resolving problems while maximizing efficient use of computing resources.
• Installed, diagnosed, repaired, maintained, and upgraded all PC, printer, mobile, etc. hardware and equipment to ensure optimal performance.
• Ensured patient safety through the 24/7 support of equipment ranging from Desktop/Laptop computers, Mobile Devices, WOW Carts, etc.
Computer Technician (Freelance) November 2019 – March 2020
Home Networking | HP & Lexmark Printers | Windows | Linux | Mac | Microsoft
• Installed, diagnosed, repaired, maintained, and upgraded all PC, printer, mobile, etc. hardware and equipment to ensure optimal performance.
• Completed on-site installations and troubleshooting, rapid response times for setup or repairs of customer devices.
• Performed customer check-ins to ensure functionality and to maintain End User devices.