About
Cybersecurity analyst skilled in incident response and digital forensics with expertise in monitoring security events, root cause analysis, and endpoint triage.
Experienced in developing security policies, conducting vendor assessments, and driving process improvements to strengthen organizational security posture.
CompTIA CySA+ and Security+ certified and adept at optimizing security operations to mitigate risks.
What I'm looking for
A a mid-level cybersecurity professional, I'm looking for opportunities to help organizations develop and improve their security posture, a supportive leadership, and one that provides clear opportunities for employee long term career growth and advancement.
Experience
Human Resource & Administration (3F0)
United States Air Force (AFRC)
Dec 2024 – Dec 2030
• Utilize commander applications to effective support the human resources function for the group and squadron leadership.
• Maintain and enforce commander’s processes, standards, policies and procedures to ensure personnel readiness
• Provide personnel administration, records management, and customer service
• Process personnel action(s) and maintain accurate personal data and training records for over two hundred Airmen at the squadron and group levels.
• Ensure confidentiality and integrity with personnels personal and sensitive data.
Personnel AdministrationRecords ManagementCommander Applications
Cybersecurity Analyst
Angelo State University
Mar 2023 – Jun 2026
• Monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents and alerts across the enterprise using SIEM tools
• Perform in-depth triage and analyze endpoint telemetry via EDR platforms, identify false positives, validate true incidents, and escalate as appropriate
• Perform real-time-response (RTR) action on endpoints, mitigating risks to business operations
• Accurately document findings and recommend remediation steps based on NIST framework and security best practices to optimize business workflow and ensure process improvement
• Drive delivery enhancements that align with the company’s mission, improving overall performance and customer satisfaction
• Maintain secure operational environment through firewall technologies, reducing risk and ensuring compliance with institutional security guidelines
• Stay up to date on emerging threats, threat hunting techniques, industry’s best practices, regulatory, and compliance standards
• Manage DLP controls to prevent sensitive data loss and ensure regulatory compliance
SIEMEDRFirewall Technologies
Information Security Analyst
Healthcare Support
May 2021 – Feb 2023
• Developed and managed security-related policies, procedures, and controls in line with NIST framework to ensure adherence to best practices and regulatory requirements
• Assisted with vendor lifecycle management and performed security and vulnerability assessments to ensure vendor risks were appropriately managed and controlled
• Provided assurance to senior management on the organization’s security posture
• Ensure projects are completed on time, meeting customer expectations and quality standards
• Developed information security awareness training, enhancing compliance with industry standards and best practices
• Build strong relationships to facilitate issue resolution in alignment with customer expectations .
Security PoliciesVendor AssessmentsVulnerability Assessments
Education
University of BUea
Bachelor's degree · Political Science
New Mexico Highlands University
Master's degree · Public Affairs
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Master's degree · Health Information Management
2020
Certifications
Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)
Microsoft
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA
Skills
Attention to DetailOperating SystemsCollaboration & TeamworkBusiness AcumenCompliance & GovernanceProject ManagementLeadership & MentorshipCommunication SkillsCloud & AutomationFlexible/Adaptablecontinuous learningNIST FrameworkSecurity DocumentationVendor AssessmentsSecurity PoliciesRisk AssessmentsVulnerability AssessmentsThreat HuntingIncident ResponseEDR
Languages
English (Professional working proficiency)