Caleb Leonard
Cyber Security Analysis | Cyber Operations
Moyock,North Carolina
Summary
A graduate IT Professional and United States Navy veteran with knowledge and skills in risk management framework, malware analysis, clear communication, and problem-solving. Excited to use 8+ years of experience leading employees in fast-paced environments to provide end-user satisfaction through excellent customer service while contributing to organizational success through team collaboration.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Student, IT Networking and Security
AllSkilled
Houston, TX
11.2023 - Current
- Performed labs pertaining to network configuration, server configuration, and malware analysis.
- Understanding computer hardware fundamentals including RAM, CPU, drives, motherboards
- Network fundamentals, including network design, routers, switches, network adapter cards, LAN and WAN technologies, wireless networks, OSI, and TCP/IP models.
- Security fundamentals include common malware, identifying attacks, mitigation techniques, business continuity, and disaster recovery.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
Student, Cyber Operations
University Of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD
07.2022 - 09.2023
- Apply risk analysis of information and information systems, integrate cryptographic techniques to protect information, and crack codes through cryptanalysis.
- Design cyber-offense campaign that complies with U.S. laws, and apply digital forensics tools and techniques for Intrusion and threat hunting for network, media, and RAM of Microsoft and Linux operating systems and devices in virtual environment.
- Apply reverse engineering techniques to analyze malware and system software, implementing cyber-offense techniques in laboratory to penetrate and infect system's that lacks cyber defenses.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects
Student, Computer Networks and Cybersecurity
University Of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD
02.2020 - 06.2022
- Learning operational procedures and technologies to design, implement, administer, secure, and troubleshoot corporate networks while applying cybersecurity principles operationally.
- Design wide area network based on networking technologies appropriate for campus location, using Network configuration and security.
- Assess and mitigate risk, while evaluating appropriate technologies and security safeguards.
- Implement secure and scalable network to meet organizational needs.
- Use ethical hacking to discover vulnerabilities and recommend solutions.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
Aviation Structural Mechanic
United States Navy, USN
Andrews Air Force Base, MD
03.2016 - 02.2020
- Removed and replaced four main landing gear on KC-130 Hercules as collateral duty inspector and supervisor of 5 junior sailors.
- Participated in 2 military exercises leading to 2 international deployments requiring rescue of aircraft, problem-solving timely deadline to change 4 engines for replacement and resupply missions.
- Supervised 15 employees in daily maintenance tasks including verifying maintenance data inputs, corresponding with maintenance control / individual shops, and conducting scheduled maintenance.
- Installed, rigged and removed flight control surfaces and fabricated and assembled metal components to make repairs to aircraft's skin.
Aviation Structural Mechanic
United States Navy, USN
Norfolk, VA
04.2012 - 03.2016
- · Supervised and communicated with over 20 junior sailors in decommissioning of HSC-84.
- · Conducted preservation on 15 H60-H black hawk helicopters.
- · Participated in 2 military detachments conducting day and night operations, conducting turnaround maintenance, and troubleshooting hydraulic and flight control assemblies.
- · Learned flight line operations in three months conducting helicopter startup and shutdown procedures, taxiing, and aircraft moves, while conducting daily aircraft maintenance.
Education
Master of Science - Cyber Operations
University of Maryland - University College
Adelphi, MD 07.2022 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Science - Computer Networks And Cyber Security
University of Maryland Global Campus
Hyattsville, MD 04.2016 - 05.2022
No Degree - IT Networking And Security (ITNS)
AllSkilled
TX 2023.11 - Current
Skills
Diversity Training
Social Skills
Time Management
Network Security
Vulnerability Assessment
Cryptography
Data Encryption
Intrusion Detection
Scripting Languages
Workflow Analysis
Threat detection
Certification
CompTIA IT Fundamentals
Timeline
CompTIA IT Fundamentals
01-2024
No Degree - IT Networking And Security (ITNS)
AllSkilled
2023.11 - Current
Student, IT Networking and Security
AllSkilled
11.2023 - Current
Master of Science - Cyber Operations
University of Maryland - University College
07.2022 - 10.2023
Student, Cyber Operations
University Of Maryland Global Campus
07.2022 - 09.2023
Certified Scrum Master CSM
06-2022
Student, Computer Networks and Cybersecurity
University Of Maryland Global Campus
02.2020 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Computer Networks And Cyber Security
University of Maryland Global Campus
04.2016 - 05.2022
Aviation Structural Mechanic
United States Navy, USN
03.2016 - 02.2020
Aviation Structural Mechanic
United States Navy, USN
04.2012 - 03.2016