David Porter-Price

Results-driven Cybersecurity Engineer with a strong background in risk management, security operations, and combat systems. Leveraging over 525 hours of intensive classroom and lab experience in information security, I have consistently delivered innovative and effective solutions in diverse professional environments. With a persistent and investigative mindset, I excel at accurately assessing key security risks and vulnerabilities. Committed to pursuing a career in Cybersecurity Engineering, I offer expertise in network monitoring, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and vulnerability scanning. Additionally, I possess working knowledge of database and operating system security.

• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks, cyber-attack stages, and cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
• Proficient in using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools and Endpoint Protection platforms. 
• Working knowledge of computer networking concepts, protocols, and network security methodologies. Strong critical thinking, data analytical, and technical documentation skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration abilities.

Project Manager, Text Connects, Dayville CT

• CHALLENGE: 
  • Manage complex e-commerce projects from initiation to completion, ensuring on-time delivery and budget adherence. 
• ACTION: 
  • Demonstrated critical thinking by utilizing project management methodologies like Scrum, Kanban, and Lean to adapt to changing project requirements and foster effective teamwork. 
  • Streamlined project management by utilizing efficient tools such as JIRA, Trello, and Asana to track project progress, facilitate transparent communication, and provide timely updates to stakeholders. 
  • Exercised strong interpersonal skills by leading cross-functional project teams, fostering collaboration, maintaining open communication channels, and addressing challenges promptly. 
  • Collaborated closely with developers and technical teams, ensuring project requirements were met and any challenges were addressed promptly. 
• RESULT: 
  • Successfully delivered multiple e-commerce projects on time and within budget, showcasing a proven track record of successful project delivery. 
  • Achieved stakeholder satisfaction through skillful project management, open communication, and collaborative efforts. 
  • Adapted to changing project requirements and managed time effectively, ensuring project success in dynamic environments.

Grocery Specialist, Big Y Foods

• CHALLENGE: 
  • Manage inventory, increase sales, and improve operational efficiency in high-volume retail environments. 
• ACTION: 
  • Identified process issues and implemented improvements to reduce shrinkage and increase sales. 
  • Led data analysis initiatives to optimize production, resulting in cost savings and improved profitability.
• RESULT:
  • Achieved significant reduction in shrinkage, and improved overall profitability. 
  • Drove sales growth through effective merchandising strategies and process improvements. 
  • Improved operational efficiency, meeting sales demands and enhancing productivity.

Assistant Meat and Seafood Sales Manager, Big Y Foods 

• CHALLENGE: 
  • Enhance operational efficiency, ensure product quality, and mitigate potential risks in a high-volume retail environment. 
• ACTION: 
  • Implemented Cognos sales analysis to identify high-profit products and strategically merchandised them for impulse sales, increasing gross profit. 
  • Led data analysis initiatives to track sales, shrink, and production on a daily and weekly basis, identifying process improvement opportunities. 
  • Developed and implemented a production plan based on sales and production analysis, optimizing average daily and weekly sales and reducing costs. 
  • Utilized Cognos-based sales analysis to maintain accurate inventory records and project sales, effectively managing inventory levels and reducing excess inventory. 
  • Implemented and enforced strict food safety protocols to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and mitigate potential risks. 
• RESULT: 
  • Increased department sales and profitability by leveraging sales analysis and strategic merchandising techniques. 
  • Achieved cost savings of $200,000 annually through optimized production planning and inventory management. 
  • Improved operational efficiency by streamlining processes and maximizing productivity

Cybersecurity Engineering Program, Flatiron School

Coursework includes 1 year of intensive classroom and lab-based training in security concepts including: 

• Application Security - OWASP Top 10, XSS, Command Injection, DoS & DDoS, Vulnerability Scanning 
• Logs and Detection - SIEMs Splunk (System Information and Event Management), IoCs, Log Types, Databases, Normalization, Regular Expressions (RegEX), Alarms & Reports, User and Process Monitoring. 
• Networking - OSI & TCP/IP Models, Routing, Protocols, Encapsulation, Framing, NAT Networks, VLANs. 
• Network Security - Wireshark & Filters, Port Forwarding, VPNs, IDS / IPS, Firewalls and WAFs, Vulnerability Management, MITM Attacks, DNS Security. 
• Strategy and Analysis - Strategic Planning, Leadership, Operational Design, Decision Making Cycle. 
• Systems Administration - Windows, Unix/Linux, VyOS. 
• Systems Security - OWASP Secure Coding Practices, Input Validation, Session Management, Encoding, Debugging, Buffer Overflows, Code Injection, Cloud Security Infrastructure, Hypervisors. 
• Threat Intelligence - CTI Sources and Methods, Threat Actors, CTI Cycle & Process, Cyber Kill Chain, CTI Diamond Model, Cyber Mission Analysis.