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Education

Bachelors of Science in Cybersecurity
Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT
August 2025

Relevant Coursework:

  • Data Communications and Networking
  • Fundamentals of Security
  • Database Design and Management
  • System Administration I and II
  • Network Administration
  • Technology Project Management
  • Information Assurance
  • Security Scripting
  • Object Oriented Programming
  • Web Design
  • Big Data Analytics
  • Practical Cryptography
  • Digital Forensics and Cyber Crime
  • Security Incident and Event Management
  • Defensive Security
  • Offensive Security and Ethical Hacking
  • Cyber Law
  • Cyber Warfare

Work Experience

Team Lead
SUU Cybersecurity Capstone, Cedar City, UT
January 2025 – April 2025

  • Led a four-person team in developing a covert communications network security framework in response to a CIA RFP.
  • Produced a 50-page formal proposal and delivered a strategic presentation to Department of Defense Officials

Help Desk Support Tier 1
SUU, Cedar City, UT
September 2023 – December 2024

  • Provided Tier 1 technical support to students and faculty in a BYOD environment.
  • Escalated complex issues to Tier 2 support while thoroughly documenting troubleshooting steps to reduce duplication and improve resolution time.
  • Managed Active Directory (Entra) users through Azure Portal, ensuring compliance with policies.
  • Diagnosed and resolved issues with office hardware such as printers and projectors.

Alarm System Support Technician
AvantGuard, Cedar City, UT
July 2022 – May 2023

  • Provided technical support in high stress scenarios for alarm system / P.E.R.S issues.
  • Handled burglar, fire, panic, and medical alarm events.
  • Followed company procedure to notify the correct responsible parties of alarm events and took proper actions to protect life and property.

Certifications

Linux+
CompTIA
August 2025

  • Demonstrated knowledge of Linux system administration, including installation configuration, security, troubleshooting, and command-line operations.

Blue Team Level 1
Security Blue Team
April 2025

  • Demonstrated skills including Threat Intelligence, Digital Forensics and Incident Response, Security Incident and Event Management, and Phishing Analysis.
  • Passed with 100% on first attempt, earning the coveted gold challenge coin.

Skills and Technologies

IT Support, Troubleshooting, Linux / Linux CLI, Windows / Windows Server, Windows AD (Entra), Firewall Configuration, Network Administration, Project Management, Help Desk, Information Assurance, ISO 27001 / NIST SP 800, Sysmon / Syslog, Phishing Analysis, SIEM (Splunk, Wazuh), Digital Forensics (Autopsy, Kape), Incident Response (theHIVE), Metasploit, Burp Suite, Endpoint Detection and Response, Security Scripting (Python, Bash), SQL / Database Management