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...I have over 15 years of experience in cyber security. I've worked for SOC's, DC's, Small to Large Corporations, Government, Educational Institutions and SaaS companies in my career.
…I also have volunteered for organizations for the past 24 years, am an AVID Cleveland Browns and Dallas Mavericks fan, love digital media, making websites, collector of video games, sports memorabilia, Pokemon cards
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_family
...On my fathers death bed, one of the promises I made to him was to always be a role model for my sisters. I was the first in my family to graduate college. I gave my all in high school and college and since my career started I've always gone above and beyond.
The original reason for getting into this field was my niece who at the time was a little girl and the elderly whom I had the chance to teach how to use technology. Young and Older are the victims of internet crime every single day.
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_future
...my end game is to someday become a professor. Before I ever get to that point I want to make sure I absorb AS MUCH information as I can.
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_excellence
...there weren't many people that looked like me or talked like me when I was going through college in this industry. Every step of the way, from being a Google Scholar to the journey I've had to get where I am at it's been to honor what my family did and the generations I never met went through.
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_my past
...The people that didn't believe in me. There were many that questioned my ambitions and goals. The interviews and rejections. The professors and teachers that should have been mentors. It lit a fire in me to prove I was worthy of consideration.