Matthew K.
Details
Harvard Business School
2018 : 2019
Project Management Certificate
Syracuse University
2019 : 2019
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Political Science
University of Missouri-Kansas City
2008 : 2012
Certifications
Emergency Management
FEMA
2012 : 2012
Franklin Regional Senior High School
2004 : 2008
United States Army Reserve
Cyber Warfare Officer
o Collaborate with a cross-functional Incident Response team to swiftly detect, investigate, and remediate critical cyber threats, mitigating potential impact on the organization's information assets.
o Established a state-of-the-art Malware Analysis Lab, leveraging cloud-based resources, virtualization, and sandboxing to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Incident Response team's capabilities.
o Perform in-depth malware analysis and reverse engineering on 1000+ potentially malicious software samples, uncovering critical threats, vulnerabilities, and providing actionable insights to bolster organizational security posture.
o Conduct forensic investigations in conjunction with legal and compliance teams, ensuring proper evidence handling, documentation, and adherence to internal and external regulations and guidelines.
o Perform comprehensive security reviews for new software vendors, assessing their security posture and providing recommendations to minimize potential risks to the organization's infrastructure.
o Collaborate with the Cyber Program Manager to develop and track progress on key roadmap initiatives, including NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, utilizing the NIST CSF, RMF, and CMMI frameworks to align cybersecurity efforts with industry best practices.
2020 :
Ansys
Cybersecurity Engineer
2012 : 2021
United States Army Reserve
Artillery Officer (National Guard)
2008 : 2012
United States Army Reserve
Enlisted Soldier / SMP Cadet
• Hired on the newly formed Training and Development team to develop team processes, assist with the team’s backlog of projects, build the team’s reputation, and consult with other teams in the firm
• Serve on the Project Management Team for multiple projects effecting global operations as the lead for Communications and Training as well as Change Management utilizing the ADKAR framework
• Appointed as PM for multiple internal initiatives tasked with partnering with the sponsor to develop the project charter, identify key stakeholders, and produce subsequent project documents and plans
• Serve on the Global Innovation Committee alongside Equity Partners, the CIO, and multiple Directors, to act as the Firm’s drivers of innovation and adoption of current solutions
• Develop and deliver presentations to the Firm’s IT Leadership Committee regularly, and, draft and send communications to the Firm as a whole when needed
• Create, manage, and consistently improve training programs using a variety of methods and platforms for 200 applications to support more than 2,000 lawyers and 3,000 allied professionals across the globe
2019 : 2020
K&L Gates
IT Project Manager
Skills
Assembly Language, Azure Sentinel, Bash, Business Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Business Strategy, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Customer Service, Cybersecurity Incident Response, Data Analysis, Digital Forensics, Elastic Stack (ELK), Emergency Management, Force Protection, Forensic Toolkit (FTK), Ghidra, Information Assurance, Intelligence, International Trade, Inventory Management, Kali Linux, Leadership, Leadership Development, Linux, Malware Analysis, Management, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Military Operations, Operational Planning, Operations Management, Organizational Leadership, Powershell, Product Management, Project Management, Project Planning, Public Speaking, Security Operations, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Teamwork, Time Management, Training, Police Training, Software, Combat Lifesaver, Cpr Certified, AED, Hand to Hand Combat, Rifle, Pistol, Intelligence Gathering, Tactics, Weapons, Security Clearance, National Security, Supervisory Skills, Military Experience, Physical Security, Organizational, Social Media, Intelligence Analysis, Army, Military Training, Transportation, Logistics Management
About
Former Big Data Analyst turned IT Project Manager turned Cyber Security Engineer.
I jumped headfirst into Cyber Security and could not be happier. I am passionate about complex problem solving, critical thinking, process improvement, and life long learning. Due to a non-linear path, I bring a unique perspective, quickly develop partnerships, and engineer creative solutions.
Over the course of a 14+ year career in the Army National Guard/Reserves I have held various leadership positions with responsibilities which include managing special projects, training and development, and strategic planning in both training and combat operations.
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