- Masters of Science, Cybersecurity
- Maryville Univerity
- John E. Simon School of Business: Outstanding Graduate Cybersecurity Student
- GPA 4.0
- Bachelors of Science
- Arkansas State University
- GPA 3.7
- Division I Student Athlete - Track and Field
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Network Operation Center Technician II | Irby Utilities | Jonesboro, Arkansas | October 2023 - Present
- Configure and maintain Juniper routers with firewall filters, prefix lists, and route policies to optimize network security and traffic flow.
- Manage and troubleshoot OSPF, BGP, VLANs, and MPLS in service provider environments.
- Conduct minor penetration testing and security assessments to identify and mitigate risks.
- Analyze logs and implement access control lists and intrusion prevention measures.
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Intern | City of Jonesboro Information Systems | Jonesboro, Arkansas | July 2023 - October 2023
- Hands on experience with Active Directory (user management, group policies, and permissions)
- Providing tier-1 and tier-2 support for city employees (troubleshooting software, hardware, and connectivity issues)
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E911 Dispatcher | Jonesboro Police Department | Jonesboro, AR | December 2022 – October 2023
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities
- Clear and effective communication under pressure
- Multitasking and prioritization of emergency responses
- Emergency call handling and crisis management
- VPN, Honeypots, and Defenses Against IP Spoofing Lab
- Managing User Access Controls with Group Policy Manager
- DarkComet as a Trojan, XSS Injections, Enabling Intrusion Prevention and Dectection
- Using Nessus and Snort
- Asset Security using Chain of Custody and Windows Firewall