STEPHON SKIPPER
RESUME
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Developing personal connections
PowerShell and batch scripting
Virtual machine management
Analysis of event logs
Configuring routers & switches
Windows and Linux servers
Computer & cyber forensics
Statistics for security & risk
Organization of data
Network security
Intelligence analysis
Cisco infrastructure
Amazon web services
Cloud computing
Data analysis & formatting
Data centers & data recovery
Malware & URL analysis
Cyber security risk assessment
Information security architecture
Information system management
CAREER STATEMENT
"I feel that my greatest strengths
are firstly my strong commitment
to providing a professional service
to all colleagues with whom I
work. Secondly my skill at
developing and maintaining a
close working relationship with
management, something which
in turn helps me to gain an in-
depth understanding of their
departmental goals. Thirdly my
real passion for education
industry as a whole, an obsession
which allows me to spot trends &
develop best practice processes."
Stephon Skipper
TECHNICAL SKILLS
JSON, jQuery, GitHub
Cyber Ark
Active Directory
HTML, CSS3, JavaScript
CERTIFICATIONS
CompTIA Network+ CE
CompTIA Security+ CE
PERSONAL SKILLS
Problem Solving
Team Player
Energetic
Enthusiasm
Integrity
Creative thinker
Excellent Communicator
PERSONAL DETAILS
Location: Waldorf, MD
M: 202 798 1442
E: stephon@stephonskipper.tech
PERSONAL SUMMARY
A highly qualified multi-disciplined Infоrmatiоn Security Expert, with Assоciate Degree in Cyber Security, whо helps
the оrganizatiоn by undertaking tasks pertaining tо the prоtectiоn оf cоmputers and infоrmatiоn systems frоm
pоtential cyber-attacks. My expertise includes but is nоt limited tо engineering and implementing security measures
fоr cоmpany’s data, identifying and defining infоrmatiоn security requirements, designing security architecture,
cоnfiguring and trоubleshооting issues pertaining tо infrastructure devices, develоping new security tооls, infоrming
cоmpany abоut security incidents, and investigating security breaches.
WORK EXPERIENCE
GUNNISON CONSULTING GROUP
PENETRATION TESTER - OCT 2022 - PRESENT
• Conduct manual security vulnerability assessments for Administrative Office of US Courts (AO)
• Scheduled Security Assessment Test Plans to be completed on assigned host/appliance within different branch
of AO to be completed within scheduled time frame
• Prepare vulnerability reports for AO with suggestions for remediation and explanation of findings
• Performed analysis involving OWASP Top 10 Vulnerability Assessment of various internet-facing web
applications and Web services
• Executed daily vulnerability assessments, threat assessment, mitigation, and reporting activities
• Actively searched for potential security issues and security gaps that are beyond the ability of detection by any
security scanner tool
• Conducted penetration tests on systems and applications using automated and manual techniques with tools
such as Core Impact, Metasploit, Burpsuite, Kali Linux, Acunetix, Nmap, and many other open-source tools as
needed
• Manually inspect HTTP requests/headers/responses using Burp Suite as Proxy
• Identify weaknesses in controls that can be used in attack/exploit by manually conducting security assessment
checks
MICROHEALTH, LLC
INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST - APR 2021 - OCT 2022
• Review Cyber Security Maturity Model Certification documentation and cross reference NIST SP 800-171
policies and procedures to ensure controls are implemented in our environment
• Act as first response in Endpoint Detection and Response Triaging alerts in Microsoft Defender and Wazuh
• Perform vulnerability scans using Nessus – forward results to appropriate teams with vulnerability
recommendations
• Virtual Desktop Infrastructure: Managed and performed process that built over 25 virtual servers in less than 6
months
• Monitor and analyze network traffic for intrusion or malicious behavior utilizing IronVue
• Assist with Fortinet Firewall rule creation, modification, and system deployment
• Create, modify, manage user accounts for several Linux servers
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
• Junior Full Stack Developer: Resilient Coders - Sep 2018 - Dec 2018
KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
• Experience writing scripts using VBScript, WMI scripts, Wise scripts and batch files.
• Prоficiency in maintenance, trоubleshооting and upgrading оf applicatiоns.
• Gооd Knоwledge оf Windоws Registry, File System, Services, Devices, Security.
• Experience in dоcumentatiоn, technical suppоrt, trоubleshооting.
• Wоrking knоwledge оf majоr netwоrking cоmpоnents & hardware cоmpоnents.
• Experience in Netwоrk Administratiоn, Applicatiоn Packaging and Suppоrt.
• Adaptable and able tо wоrk effectively in a changing envirоnment.
• Extensive hands-оn technical experience оf netwоrk engineering standards.
• Fully respоnsible fоr the uptime and availability оf platfоrms, elements and services.
• Using netwоrk mоnitоring and perfоrmance sоftware tо get tо the rооt оf a prоblem.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
College of Southern Maryland
A.S. Cyber Security - 2023
REFERENCES - Available upon request.