Professional Summary
Automation-focused Cloud Security Analyst with 6 years' experience and a B.S. in Cloud Computing. Expert in AWS and network management, enhancing cloud efficiency and security. Passionate about the latest cloud technologies and security measures.
Education
Western Governors University
B.S. Cloud Computing, August 2023
Related Coursework: AWS Cloud Architecture, Cloud Platform Solutions, Cloud Security, Networking, Network Security, Linux, PowerShell Scripting/Automation, Data Systems Administration, Cryptography
Skills & Certifications
Certifications:
- AWS Solutions Architect Associate
- AWS Developer Associate
- CCNA
- LPI Linux Essentials
- CySA+
- Cloud+
Skills:
- Python
- Bash
- Terraform
- Linux
- Git
- Docker
- GitHub Actions
- JSON
- YAML
- AWS (EC2, ECS, S3, DynamoDB, Lambda)
- Kubernetes
- Network Troubleshooting
Projects
Cloud Resume Challenge
- Developed and deployed a secure, scalable personal resume website using AWS technologies including S3 for hosting, CloudFront for HTTPS encryption, and used API Gateway/Lambda for a dynamic visitor counter.
- Implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform for resource provisioning, integrated CI/CD pipelines via GitHub Actions, and ensured code quality with an automated Python unit test.
- Enforced secure HTTPS communication and ensured best practices in cybersecurity by configuring SSL/TLS settings within the AWS CloudFront distribution.
AWS and CI/CD Automation for QR Code Generator App
- Deployed a scalable QR Code Generator application using Terraform to automate AWS infrastructure setup, including VPC, subnets, ALB, and ECS Fargate, with Dockerized React frontend and FastAPI backend.
- Developed a robust CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions to automate the deployment of custom-built Docker images and Terraform configurations, ensuring seamless updates for the QR Code Generator application.
Experience
Network Security Analyst
L3Harris, Melbourne, Florida, Apr 2022 – Present
- Developed, troubleshooted, and implemented hardening templates for 6000+ Cisco network devices, ensuring compliance with Cisco’s 15.X benchmarks and enhancing system security posture.
- Managed antivirus updates for 6 Palo Alto firewalls in production and test environments across 100+ sites using Panorama, maintaining robust security protocols.
- Executed comprehensive Health Checks on intrusion detection systems, proactively identifying and mitigating potential vulnerabilities within the network.
Cloud Information Security Analyst
Koniag, Cary, North Carolina, May 2021 – Apr 2022
- Identified and responded to 30+ cloud-related vulnerabilities and exploits by leveraging technologies such as Splunk, SQL databases, Jira for tracking, and network analysis tools like Wireshark.
- Utilized Docker to create and manage containerized environments for testing and replicating reported vulnerabilities, ensuring consistent and isolated testing conditions.
- Monitored and threat detection for cloud-based intrusion detection systems, focusing on securing UNIX environments
Network Lab Engineer
Experis, Cary, North Carolina, Nov 2019 – May 2021
- Troubleshooted network configurations and security for 500+ cases on Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, and XR devices while collaborating with Cisco TAC. Tasks included configuring VLANs, ACLs, and setting up access using console, telnet, and FTP/TFTP.
Cloud Network Analyst
Perspecta, Raleigh, North Carolina, Dec 2018 – Nov 2019
- Implemented and managed a multi-region, high-availability VPC architecture with peering connections, ensuring 99.99% uptime and seamless failover during peak usage periods.
- Conducted in-depth analysis and optimization of cloud network traffic patterns using AWS CloudWatch and Azure Network Watcher, resulting in a 15% reduction in latency and a 10% cost saving on data transfer.