Melissa

Details

Skills

Key Skills

Cybersecurity & SOC Skills
Threat detection and log analysis
Incident response and escalation
Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing
Network and endpoint security monitoring
SIEM tools (Splunk, ELK stack basics, TryHackMe labs)

Technical Skills
Operating Systems: Windows, Linux (Kali, Ubuntu, CentOS)
Networking: TCP/IP, firewalls, VPN, Wireshark
Virtualization & Labs: VMware, VirtualBox, Metasploit, TryHackMe/CTFs
Scripting: Python basics for automation and analysis

Professional Experience
IT Change Management & Software Licensing (DND)
Compliance with IT/IM policies and security controls
Risk identification and mitigation in enterprise systems
Procurement, asset, and inventory management

Certifications & Training
WiCyS / ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (in progress)
University of Ottawa Cybersecurity Architecture Program (graduate)
Cisco CyberOps Training: Forensic Analysis & Incident Response (ongoing)
CompTIA A+ / CISSP (studying)

Core Strengths
Analytical problem-solving under pressure
Strong written & verbal communication
Team collaboration and leadership experience
Military discipline, resilience, and adaptability

About

Motivated cybersecurity professional with a strong foundation in IT change management, software licensing, and security operations. After more than a decade of service in the Canadian Armed Forces—including work in Canadian Special Operations—I bring discipline, adaptability, and resilience to every challenge.

I am a graduate of the University of Ottawa Cybersecurity Architecture Program, with hands-on experience in networking, penetration testing, incident response, and security frameworks. Currently, I work in IT administration where I support secure change processes and system risk mitigation, while actively building SOC analyst skills.

As a WiCyS mentee, Fall Camp participant, and Security Training Scholarship recipient, I am expanding my expertise in threat detection, forensic analysis, and incident response. My goal is to contribute to a Security Operations Center (SOC) team, where I can apply both technical knowledge and an operational mindset to protect and defend organizational assets.