Accomplished young cyber security professional with exceptional academic credentials and leadership skills.

  Graduated with a 4.0 GPA from Middle Tennessee State with a Masters Degree in Information Systems.

  Concentrated studies in Information Security and Assurance, including for Capstone Project.

  Outstanding leadership and communication skills to build and grow relationships with key stakeholders.

  Proficient with the Microsoft Office, Access, Visio, Project and Visual Studio; SQL (PL/SQL); Oracle; Tableau; and C programming.

Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN

Master of Science (MS), Information Systems, Concentration: Information Security and Assurance, graduated in 2016 (4.0 GPA)

  Courses: Survey of Accounting for General Business; Project Management and System Development; Business Data Communications; Quantitative Methods Survey; Introduction to Software Development and Programming; Database Design and Development; IT Systems Development Project Management; IT Project Management Case Studies; Seminar in Database Management; Information Security: Management and Assurance; Information Security: Preventing and Detecting Breaches; IT Project Risk Assessment and Control; Applied Business Analytics; and Information Security: Intrusion Analysis, Recovery and Response.

  Capstone Project: Information Security and Assurance.

Bachelor of Arts (BA), History, with minors in Political Science and Secondary Education; Summa Cum Laude (4.0 GPA)

  Tennessee Historical Commission Award for honors in the History Department graduating class.

  Ernest Hooper Scholarship Award for exemplary studies in the History Department.

  Senior Honor Award for outstanding academic achievement in the senior class.

  Outstanding Secondary Education Scholar Award for interest in pursuing a professional teaching career.

Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro , TN 2014-2016

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Computer Information Systems Department

  Provided valuable, hands-on support to several professors, including one each focused on database, statistics and project management, including preparing classroom instruction; educating students; and research.

  Showcased exceptional knowledge of databases and statistics while providing one-on-one tutoring to students.

  Edited, including formatting and proofreading, the latest edition of a widely used textbook about databases. 

  Collected and processed applicant information and registration payments for participation in the Midwest Business Administration Association (MBAA) International Conference.

Previously:

Assistant Manager, Digital Doc Murfreesboro, TN 2014-2015

  Helped open and operate a repair shop that fixed problems with desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones.

Certified Pharmacy Technician, Rite Aid Pharmacy Smyrna, TN 2013

  Earned Employee of the Month honors and part of a team recognized as Best District Pharmacy.

Organizer, Smyrna Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association Trivia Night, a fundraising event; since 2006

Member, Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP); since 2014