// Professional Experience
Cyber Security Specialist
Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative
Aug 2023 – Present
Lead the implementation and oversight of cybersecurity measures protecting critical infrastructure and internal systems.
- Designed and maintained layered defense strategies aligned with company goals.
- Monitored systems and networks to detect and respond to security incidents.
- Collaborated across departments to improve security posture and policy adherence.
- Integrated security tooling with SOC platforms for enhanced monitoring and faster triage.
- Performed regular patch compliance audits across endpoints and critical servers.
- Provided executive briefings on threat landscape, incident trends, and mitigation efforts.
Cybersecurity Writer
Medium
Jan 2020 – Present
Create and publish technical content on cybersecurity best practices, tools, and trends.
- Published articles covering topics like ethical hacking, compliance, and threat analysis.
- Translated complex technical concepts into accessible content for varied audiences.
- Researched new exploits and CVEs to keep content timely and relevant.
- Interviewed security experts and integrated real-world insights into content strategies.
- Utilized SEO optimization techniques to expand reach of cybersecurity topics.
Cyber Security Analyst
Micro Focus Premier
May 2022 – Aug 2023
Conducted assessments and supported cybersecurity operations to protect enterprise systems.
- Performed vulnerability scans, risk assessments, and remediation planning.
- Monitored SIEM tools and generated reports on potential threats.
- Implemented security configurations and maintained toolsets.
- Assisted in the development of detection signatures for known malware behaviors.
- Maintained up-to-date threat intelligence repositories and shared IOCs with the team.
Jr. Penetration Tester
First Tennessee Bank
Aug 2021 – May 2022
Supported penetration testing operations and secure development lifecycle improvements.
- Executed manual and automated tests against internal systems and applications.
- Identified vulnerabilities and provided mitigation guidance to development teams.
- Prepared comprehensive reports detailing findings and risk levels.
- Built proof-of-concept exploits to demonstrate real-world impact of vulnerabilities.
- Created internal knowledge base documenting pentesting methods and results.
Jr. Information Security Analyst
Orient Finans Bank
Sep 2019 – Aug 2021
Assisted with threat monitoring and vulnerability management across bank infrastructure.
- Investigated anomalies flagged by SIEM tools and performed log analysis.
- Conducted internal penetration tests and reviewed source code for security flaws.
- Maintained documentation and supported adherence to security standards.
- Conducted phishing simulations and helped enforce user awareness policies.
- Supported backup and recovery validation for critical systems during audits.
Security Engineer Apprentice
Artel Electronics
Aug 2018 – Aug 2019
Supported senior engineers in maintaining IT infrastructure and enhancing system security.
- Assisted in configuring firewalls and monitoring network traffic.
- Helped identify and resolve system vulnerabilities and user access issues.
- Documented work processes and implemented minor security updates.
- Shadowed senior engineers during incident response events and documented key steps.
- Ran diagnostics on security hardware and assisted in upgrade planning for legacy systems.