Tristan A. Watts
Chicago
Summary
Thorough Senior Analyst with over a nine-year background in cybersecurity. Excellent planning, organizational and communication skills. Self-reliant to perform analysis and make recommendations. Talented in threat and client management.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr Analyst II Cybersecurity Analytics Consulting
Motorola Solutions
01.2024 - Current
- Performed security audits of customer environments to locate and eliminate potential threats.
- Educated customers and end users on proprietary security monitoring services in both a technical and non-technical capacity.
- Provided suggestions and solutions to customers facing cybersecurity problems.
- Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of services and materials.
- Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
Network Security Engineer
SBS Cybersecurity
08.2022 - 11.2023
- Worked directly with clients in the banking industry to perform a multitude of services including but not limited to: internal and external network penetration tests, wireless penetration tests, vulnerability assessments, firewall configuration audits, social engineering, and virtualization audits.
- Compiled findings and information into comprehensive reports with a tone aimed at those in nontechnical fields.
- Worked with various tools such as Metasploit, Responder, IPv6 relaying, Nmap, EyeWitness, Netscanner, Nessus, and others to test the networks of my clients.
Network Engineer
Burrell Behavioral Health
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Design and implementation of network infrastructure across 60 locations throughout Missouri.
- Auditing of network infrastructure and processes to ensure HIPPA compliance.
- Working with a small, dedicated team to complete projects in a timely manner.
- Simultaneously leading multiple projects for the benefit of our clinics to provide quality care.
- Administration of organization firewalls and policy, including day-to-day configuration, and troubleshooting.
Network Security Engineer
Jack Henry & Associates
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Monitor and report on malicious activity across customer networks.
- Investigate ongoing alerts and events to provide an accurate plan of action for customers.
- Audited an average of 145 firewall devices per quarter.
- Configured firewall, IDS, IPS, and web filter devices for customers daily.
- Worked exclusively in a Fortinet / Sonicwall environment with some operational knowledge on Juniper systems for certain customers.
Systems Administrator
PC Net Inc.
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Consulted various technological solutions for various locally owned business partners in the Springfield area such as network architecture, software solutions, and security device implementation.
- Provided support for customers in a timely and accurate manner.
- Provided Cat6 and Cat5e cabling services for our customers.
- Performed desktop troubleshooting and maintenance.
IT Support Call Center Analyst
O'Reilly Auto Parts
11.2016 - 05.2019
- Provided over-the-phone support for over 4000 stores nationwide.
- Handled issues pertaining to system-wide outages and server-related problems daily.
- Responsible for troubleshooting network-related issues such as network loops.
- Provided support for many telecommunications systems including POTS, SIPS, and Fax.
Education
Master of Science - Cyber Security and Information Assurance
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Cyber Security and Information Assurance
Western Governors University
Salt Lak City, UT04.2021
Skills
- Incident Response
- Linux
- Kali
- Cortex
- Carbon Black
- Nmap
- Metasploit Framework
- Nessus
- Python
- Powershell
- IDS
- IPS
- End Point Security
- Client management
- Report preparation
- Client relationship management
Certification
- (ISC)² - CISSP
- EC-Council - Certified Ethical Hacker v11
- CompTIA - CySA+
- CompTIA - Network+
- CompTIA - Security +
- CompTIA - Project+
- Axelos - ITIL Foundations v3
- (ISC)² - SSCP
Timeline
Sr Analyst II Cybersecurity Analytics Consulting
Motorola Solutions
01.2024 - Current
Network Security Engineer
SBS Cybersecurity
08.2022 - 11.2023
Network Engineer
Burrell Behavioral Health
05.2022 - 08.2022
Network Security Engineer
Jack Henry & Associates
08.2019 - 05.2022
Systems Administrator
PC Net Inc.
05.2019 - 08.2019
IT Support Call Center Analyst
O'Reilly Auto Parts
11.2016 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Cyber Security and Information Assurance
Western Governors University
Master of Science - Cyber Security and Information Assurance
Western Governors University