Information Security Consultant

SAMUEL YAW OSEI-BOAKYE SEC+CE, AZ-***,

ISC*-CC, LINUX ESSENTIALS

North Brunswick, NJ 08902 732-***-**** ad6viv@r.postjobfree.com Professional Summary

Technical-minded and analytical professional with strong background experience in conducting analysis and determining threats to maintain cybersecurity while ensuring compliance with defined regulations. Proven success in assessing information security controls, analyzing threats, and deploying SOC processes to alleviate risks and ameliorate control environment. Excel at employing robust security policies, creating threat reports, conducting in-depth audits, and maintaining compliance documents. Equipped with a strong understanding of security controls, techniques, and frameworks, including Anti-virus, SIEM, and IDS/IPS. Skills

Access Control

Penetration Testing

Network Security

Application Security

Cybersecurity Risk Analysis

Strategic Implementation

Diagnostics & Troubleshooting

Vulnerability Management

Risk Assessment & Mitigation

SIEM Operations Management

SOC Reporting & Documentation

Continuous Process Improvement

Work History

Information Security Consultant 12/2022 to 01/2024 Three13 IT Solutions – Somerset, NJ

Formulates and implements robust procedures, policies, and regulations under strategic organizational objectives to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive data and protect assets.

Analyze designs and operational effectiveness by performing control assessments to decrease risks while alleviating gaps relating to organizational frameworks by conducting risk analysis.

Provides strategic oversight to staff members in formulating remediation plans for risks, managing activities in coordination with owners, and tracking remediations till completion,

Monitors remediation efforts and prepares detailed reports to share valuable insights with executives for effective decision-making, while creating and updating security policies and processes.

Executes audit-related activities, including generating accurate reports, preparing stakeholder meeting schedules, and processing document requests for evidence within time constraints.

Enhanced network security by conducting comprehensive risk assessments and implementing recommended controls.

Identified critical system vulnerabilities through regular penetration testing, mitigating risks before exploitation.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop secure software solutions, minimizing the likelihood of future attacks.

Evaluated new technologies for potential integration into security infrastructure, keeping the company ahead regarding cyber defense capabilities.

Grasped a strong understanding of SOC 2, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, NIST RMF 800-53, and NIST RMF 800-37 standards and regulations by participating in conferences, training sessions, and seminars. Solar Service Technician 07/2019 to 01/2024

Suntuity Solar – Holmdel, NJ

Increased customer satisfaction by providing timely and efficient service for various technical issues.

Reduced equipment downtime by performing regular maintenance checks and resolving potential problems.

Conducted post-audit inspection on customer projects, confirming fulfillment of all user requirements, while examining field service to guarantee 99% uptime to exceed SLA mentioned within MSA.

Managed overall solar installation and service lifecycle from combining envoys and disconnecting AC through tapping MSP and servicing devices to performing inspections and diagnosing faulted envoys.

Mitigated internet connection issues by executing Ethernet Cat5 and wire management integrity checks on customer's modems, while monitoring and solving intricate mechanical and electromechanical issues.

Boosted customer satisfaction rate by 90% by swiftly assessing and troubleshooting configuration problems and assessed and ameliorated performance and efficiency by integrating robust enhancements.

Streamlined processes for troubleshooting, resulting in faster resolution times and improved customer experiences.

Maintained detailed records of service calls, enabling better tracking of recurring issues and proactive solutions implementation.

Collaborated with team members to complete complex installations, ensuring seamless integration of new systems.

Appreciated by management for performing maintenance activities, handling warranty remediation, commissioning installed photovoltaic inverters, and ensuring access to internal physical security controls.

Installation Development Specialist 05/2018 to 07/2019 Nanergy – Parlin, NJ

Collaborated closely with the Senior Manager of Installation Development to analyze the performance of solar system installers, as well as confirm adherence to PPM system configuration and patch installations with quality standards.

Facilitate solar installers by planning and orchestrating engaging training sessions on field operation to amplify staff productivity, while creating fascinating course content, manuals, and presentations on required skills.

Promoted job safety among crew by providing clear instructions on safety practices and roofing techniques, as well as delivering exceptional support to over 50 employees by developing effectual installation procedures.

Determined installation deficiencies to form effective resolutions as per requirements, while supervising installers' performance to ensure conformance of solar installation procedure with quality and safety standards.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between installation deliverables and client expectations.

Education

Bachelor of Science: Electrical Engineering—Not Complete 2010 New Jersey Institute of Technology - Newark, NJ

Projects

NJIT Newark, NJ 2021 – 2022

Developed Windows Server Virtual Machine leveraging virtualization software and operating system, while creating basic setup and conducting tests on the network to confirm smooth functioning.

Identified ISP, drafted layout for bandwidth, and installed hardware to build a Wide Area Network for a bank branch, including three LANs using Cisco Packet Tracer 7.2.2.

Created a network topology plan to set up the corporate network and implement security settings for a new bank branch, as well as configured client, host, and threat machines to communicate with users.

Spearheaded a project of building VLANs, trunks, and routers to allow multiple stream communication, while arranging switches to interact with port security and routers working with OSP.

Led the configuration of network devices to prevent unauthorized access via securing privilege mode, as well as utilized Wireshark to imitate a threat in order to extract information and intercept traffic.

Served as a Security Analyst to protect company communication, manage cybersecurity, and perform data protection functions, while alleviating potential threats to the network through strategic resolutions.

Certifications

Azure fundamentals AZ-900 Microsoft Certified

Security+ Certification CompTIA

Cybersecurity Professional Certification New Jersey Institute of Technology 2022

Linux Essentials Certification Linux Professional Institute

Computer Support Technician Certification Penn Foster Career School

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