About Me
My story
My interest in IT started back when dial up was "it" and a second land line was needed. I attended St Scholastica focusing on software engineering and math. Due to health issues in my family, I was not able to finish my degree.
I picked up on this path again at Lake Superior College in 2020, a designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Cyber security had grown exponentially and caught my attention, and I decided to change course.
I received a Network and Administration and Cybersecurity, A.A.S. degree from LSC, graduating with high honors. Though my true passion is knowledge and continued education. I intend to obtain a bachelor's, master's degree, and beyond.
Real-world experience is where knowledge sticks. My first IT job was a Cyber Security Intern for Carlton County, MN for three months, a good starter job and fascinating to see how the public sector works. I have been working at Cirrus Aircraft as a Network Administrator since June 2022 and love working here. I have accomplished much and learned even more. I look forward to a rewarding career at Cirrus.
Experience
Work
Information Security Analyst
Cirrus | Jan 1 2024 - Current
Duluth, MN
Manage our SIEM, email security, firewall, security awareness, and harden our existing cyber security stance.
Network Administrator (intern)
Cirrus Aircraft | Jun 2022 - Dec 31, 2023
Duluth, MN
Plan, implement, and manage video surveillance, door access control, UPS's, and Wi-Fi.
Plan and setup the network in new building sites including the Cirrus Innovation Center.
Standardize, harden, & manage switches, APs, & firewalls.
Monitor and support network devices and users.
Manage IP addresses, certificates, and software.
Map out the network topology and devices.
Manage the network and users in Active Directory
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Cyber Security Intern
Carlton County | Mar 2022 - May 2022
Carlton, MN
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Customer Service Representative / Variable Data
Smartpress.com | July 2014 - Apr 2020
Chanahassen, MN
Education
Network Administration and Cybersecurity, A.A.S.
Lake Superior College | Aug 2020 - May 2022
Duluth, MN
GPA 4.0 / 4.0
Phi Theta Kappa
Cyber Security Club member
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Software Engineering, B.S. / Mathematics, B.S.
College of St. Scholastica | Aug 2011 - Dec 2012
Duluth, MN
Certificates
CompTIA A+ Received Jan 2021
CompTIA Security+ Received Dec 2022
Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) In Progress
Awards
Issued by Lake Superior College:
Academic Student of the Year: CIS/Network Administration and Cybersecurity, AAS
Issued: May 2022Certificate of Achievement: National Cyber League Competition
Issued: May 2022Dean's List
Issued: Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022