Education

Iowa State University

See also: Iowa State University
Location: Ames, IA 50011
Timespan: 08/2019 - 12/2023

Degree Program: Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering
GPA: 3.12

Professional Experience

Iowa Department of Transportation

See also: About

Contract Worker

Location: 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010
Timespan: 02/2024 - 10/2024 (8 months)
Position Type: Remote, hybrid as needed

Responsibilities:

Fulfillment of duties as they correspond to the Governance, Risk & Compliance Team for the Iowa Department of Management as well as the Iowa Department of Transportation Network & Cybersecurity Team.
Coordinated with internal stakeholders to assess and mitigate cybersecurity risks associated with new and existing systems, applications, or technologies.
Conducted regular risk assessments and updated the agency’s risk management framework to ensure alignment with evolving threat landscapes.
Planification, organization, and live coordination of field technicians for 300+ network & cybersecurity hardware installations over a one-month timespan across the State of Iowa.
- Coordinated logistics for technician deployment.
- Ensured timely completion of installations within constraints.
Ongoing quality of service research of the organization’s distributed networks.
Continued responsibilities of internship period.

Cybersecurity Data Analyst Intern

Location: 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010
Timespan: 07/2022 - 02/2024 (1 year, 6 months)
Position Type: Remote
Hours/Week: 40

Responsibilities:

Manage the critical security and operational documentation for the Network & Cybersecurity Team.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive documentation frameworks.
- Ensured accurate and timely updates to documentation throughout daily operations.
Operational assessment and optimizations for 300+ distributed network locations on modern SDN and SD-WAN infrastructure.
- Conducted thorough assessments of network performance.
- Implemented optimization strategies to improve network efficiency.
Conducted standards-compliant security reviews to ensure compliance for organizational software and hardware configurations via peer-led risk assessment and research processes.
Experience with Cisco Meraki & ThousandEyes, BitSight, ServiceNow, Splunk, and other related platforms.

Organizations

United Way of Story County | Member of Board of Directors

Location: Ames, IA 50010
Timespan: 02/2020 - 07/2022 (2 years, 5 months)

Participated in long-standing diversity and inclusion efforts for Story County, contributing to the development of a more inclusive community culture.
Provided strategic insights for critical discussions regarding the organization’s direction and future decisions, helping inform key initiatives and policy decisions.

Skills & Proficiencies

Skills

Server Management
- Managed virtual environments using industry-standard clustering software.
- Configured and managed shared file systems for multiple users, providing secure access to centralized data stores.
- Designed and implemented robust firewall configurations, ensuring network security and isolation in accordance with best practices.
Networking and Computer Infrastructure
- Configured and deployed custom firewall rules on a Unix-like operating system. Managed network shares, synchronization solutions, and DNS settings for business and personal networks.
Software Development
- Developed software applications using Java and Spring framework. Applied knowledge of C, C++, JavaScript, and SQL to various projects at Iowa State University.

Languages

Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking both the English and Spanish languages.

Certificates

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Credential Verification: CertMetrics
Active: 03/2024 - 03/2027

Interests

Personal Homelab: Experimenting with cluster-based virtualization using Proxmox servers and optimizing their performance. Exploring different firewall and network configurations with OPNsense, including rule management, segmentation, and VPN tunneling. Seeking to integrate my homelab with home automation systems (e.g., Home Assistant) or IoT devices for improved monitoring and control.

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