Alex Bradshaw – Professional Experience & Leadership Roles
Work Experience
IT Lab Assistant – Southern State Community College
January 2022 – August 2024 | Hillsboro, OH
- Configured and maintained Active Directory on Microsoft Server 2019, supporting eSports services.
- Implemented and enforced Group Policy, ensuring security compliance.
- Mentored 80+ college students, achieving a 93.75% success rate.
- Developed 84 teaching aids, enhancing instructional resources.
Information Security Analyst 1 - Intern – National Cooperative Bank
October 2022 – May 2023 | Hillsboro, OH
- Compiled and analyzed DLP (Data Loss Prevention) reports, ensuring compliance with GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and PIPEDA.
- Streamlined security processes for Thycotic, AppRiver, Cybereason, Forescout, Imperva, and ServiceNow, increasing efficiency by 65%.
- Led testing and evaluation of Phisher and Microsoft Admin DLP tools, improving phishing incident reporting accuracy by 20%.
- Ensured NIST and CIS cybersecurity compliance and best practices.
- Reviewed and updated incident response policies to address evolving threats.
Volunteer Experience
Ohio Code Scholar – Consultant
- Volunteered 102+ hours, mentoring 300+ K-12 students in coding and robotics.
- Guided students in creating innovative robotic coding projects.
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society – President
- Dedicated 100+ volunteer hours, leading community initiatives.
- Led a project that received 1 international award and 20+ state and regional awards.
- Inducted 53 new members, 6 officers, and 4 honorary members through 4 formal ceremonies.
- Presented a satisfaction survey report to the College President’s Council, identifying budget-saving opportunities, ultimately saving the college thousands of dollars.
- Directed 6 volunteer projects, including community cleanups and educational events.
Honors & Achievements
- Academic Awards: All-USA Academic Team Silver Scholar, Ohio All-State 1st Team.
- Dean’s List: University of Cincinnati Fall 2024.
- President’s List: Southern State (Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023).
Leadership Roles
- President – Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society: Led an award-winning chapter, organized ceremonies, and enhanced student engagement.
- Varsity eSports Manager & Captain: Demonstrated team leadership and strategy.
- Honorably Discharged Veteran: Exemplified dedication and service.
Technical Skills
- Software & Networking: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneDrive, BitLocker, OSI Model, Network Access Control, Network Segmentation, VLANs, Linux.
- Cybersecurity: Social Engineering, SEToolkit, NMAP, IPTables, Extended Detection & Response (XDR), Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), Firewalls (Physical, Web Application), Malware Scanners.
- Security & Compliance: Phishing Training & Detection, IPS, IDS, Email Filtering, SIEM, SOAR, Ticketing Systems, Cisco Commands, Windows Server.
- Regulatory Standards: GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, PIPEDA, Authentication Software.
- Soft Skills: Problem Solving, Analytical Thinking, Attention to Detail, Communication, Teamwork, Leadership, Mentorship, Incident Response, Risk Management, Customer Service.
- Coding Languages: HTML, CSS, SQL, Java.
Certifications
- Security+ CE Certified Professional
- Introduction to Cybersecurity
- Cybersecurity Essentials
- AWS Educate Introduction to Cloud 101
- AWS Educate Getting Started with Storage
- AWS Educate Getting Started with Security
- Operating System Forensics
- Cybersecurity Foundations: Computer Forensics
- Learning Autopsy for Digital Forensics