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Work Experience

• Security Developer, Arctic Wolf Networks

  Nov, 2022 - Present

  Spearheaded the review and refinement of three major rotations, enhancing team efficiency and demonstrating leadership in process improvement.

  • Proficiently debugged Python and YAML codebases, ensuring code reliability and system integrity.

  • Acted as a key representative for my team during incident investigations.

  • Regularly enhanced operational processes by writing automation scripts.

  • Leveraged extensive experience to provide unique context and insights to the team.

• Business Analyst, Arctic Wolf Networks

  Dec, 2021 - Nov, 202211 months

  Worked closely with senior leaders to develop meaningful metrics and visualize data, automating 25% of recurring tasks.

  • Headed the implementation of a new scheduling software solution for over 250 employees.

  • Led dozens of meetings, demonstrating strong communication and coordination skills.

• Team Captain, Arctic Wolf Networks

  Jul, 2021 - Dec, 20215 months

  Led a team of six Security Analysts and Engineers, focusing on goal achievement and resource allocation.

  • Provided daily mentorship to team members.

  • Cultivated meaningful relationships to ensure team success.

• Triage Security Engineer, Arctic Wolf Networks

  Dec, 2020 - Dec, 20211 year

  Expertly triaged and responded to security alerts, ensuring rapid resolution and minimal impact.

  • Used MITRE ATT&CK framework for incident investigation.

  • Developed and refined new runbooks for consistency among employees.

• Lead Videographer, CarKey

  Sep, 2019 - Dec, 20201 year 3 months

  Oversaw video production and editing, bringing innovative ideas to visual storytelling.

• Public Affairs Officer, US Army

  Nov, 2015 - Sep, 20193 years 10 months

  Managed public affairs operations, ensuring effective communication and media relations.

Projects Experience

• Public Speaking Engagement at Local Library

  Nov, 2023 - Mar, 20244 months

  Paul Sawyier Public Library asked me to speak about the Dark Web and the importance of personal security online.

  • Explained the nature of the dark web and its impact on personal security.

  • Discussed real-life incidents, including the 2016 incident involving Donald Trump's Twitter account, to illustrate the risks of data breaches.

  • Provided actionable steps for audience members to secure their online accounts, emphasizing the importance of Multi-Factor Authentication and unique passwords.

  • Recommended the use of password managers and other tools to enhance online security.

  • Engaged with the community to raise awareness about cybersecurity and personal data protection.

• Cloud Resume Challenge

  Oct, 2023 - Dec, 20232 months

  The first step to becoming a cloud engineer is to build and host your resume in the cloud.

  • Resume is created using JSON Schema and automatically converted to HTML, Markdown, and PDF using Python

  • The HTML version of the resume is hosted on AWS S3 and served via CloudFront, with domain registered on Route53

• Home Network Security Monitoring Project

  Jan, 2023 - Present

  Implemented a comprehensive network monitoring solution in my home using Security Onion.

  • Configured a forward node to capture and forward all network packets for thorough monitoring.

  • Utilized Proxmox for virtualization of the manager/search node, efficiently managing and analyzing network data.

  • Custom-tuned Suricata detection rules to align with the specific network environment and usage patterns of my home.

  • Integrated endpoint log monitoring, including devices across Windows, Linux, and mobile platforms.

  • Developed new network detections to identify and mitigate common threats, enhancing home network security.

• Discord Alerter for Security Onion

  Jan, 2023 - Present

  Interact with Security Onion alerts and cases via Discord

  • Use Security Onion as a home Intrusion Detection System (IDS) with a forward node on ESXI and a manager node on Proxmox.

  • Configure Elastalert to send raw data to n8n automation platform via webhook where threat intel is injected.

  • Write a Discord Bot using Python to receive injected raw data from n8n and parse it into a readable format.

  • Discord bot sends button interactions to n8n automation server where it interprets the interaction and makes API calls back to Security Onion with the action.

  • Current actions are to suppress by source or destination, open the Security Onion Hunt interface with pre-loaded data, or escalate to a case.

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