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Experience

Dec 2025 - May 2026
IT Security Trainer
The Knowledge Academy
Europe (Onsite) · Independent Contractor
  • Delivered hands-on cybersecurity training and intensive exam preparation sessions across Europe, including instructing active-duty military personnel at U.S. Air Base Kaiserslautern on threat vectors and malware mechanics.
  • Deconstructed complex network architectures and defensive frameworks into actionable workflows, maintaining elite threat communication and documentation standards for diverse technical audiences.
Oct 2024 - Jan 2025
Cybersecurity Analyst (Project-Based)
DuskBeacon · Remote
Virginia, USA
  • Monitored 500+ enterprise endpoints using SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar), triaging 150+ weekly alerts and escalating only confirmed incidents.
  • Reduced false positives by ~30% via correlation rule tuning and SOC playbook optimisation, improving analyst throughput.
  • Mapped detections to MITRE ATT&CK and ISO/IEC 27001 controls; produced documentation to simplify compliance reporting for executive stakeholders.
Mar 2024 - Sep 2024
SOC Analyst
Clarusway GmbH
Wolfenbüttel, Germany
  • Improved SIEM detection accuracy by ~35% through rule refinement and dashboard optimisation across Elastic Stack and Wazuh deployments.
  • Conducted vulnerability assessments with Nessus and OpenVAS; prioritised remediation based on business risk and exploitability scores.
  • Performed phishing simulations and malware analysis exercises; documented findings for awareness training and executive briefings.
May 2015 - Dec 2017
IT Infrastructure & Security Consultant
Globaltech World Professionals Ltd
Senior Trainer · Remote
  • Managed Windows Server deployments and optimised network architecture for corporate and public sector clients across multiple engagements.
  • Delivered security awareness training covering email header analysis and social engineering defence, equipping organisations to detect and prevent Business Email Compromise (BEC).
  • Served as Senior Trainer, translating complex infrastructure and security concepts into practical, actionable guidance for client teams.
Mar 2020 - Sep 2021
IT Support Specialist
Ikhuoria Consult LLC · Remote
Dubai, UAE
  • Managed security compliance for 5,000+ endpoints via MDM - enforcing policies, encryption standards, and access controls for a distributed workforce.
  • Responded to incidents including compromised accounts, malware alerts, and lost/stolen devices: remote wipes, credential resets, and escalation procedures.
  • Delivered cybersecurity awareness training focused on phishing prevention, password hygiene, and safe computing practices.

Education

2009 - 2012
Ambrose Alli University
Ekpoma, Nigeria
Chemistry · 3 Years Undergraduate

Three years of undergraduate study in Chemistry, building a strong analytical and problem-solving foundation - directly transferable to threat analysis, log correlation, and incident investigation.

2013 - 2014
Kharkiv National University of Radio-Electronics
Kharkiv, Ukraine
Computer Science Studies

Built core computer science knowledge supporting scripting, automation, and security tooling development across diverse operating environments.

Technical Capabilities

SIEM & Monitoring
Splunk IBM QRadar Elastic Stack Wazuh CrowdStrike Falcon SentinelOne
Forensics & Analysis
Volatility Autopsy FTK Imager Wireshark Zeek Arkime CyberChef
Vulnerability Management
Nessus OpenVAS Burp Suite Nmap Metasploit Cobalt Strike
Infrastructure
Windows Server Ubuntu Kali Linux Active Directory VMware Docker Hyper-V
Frameworks
MITRE ATT&CK NIST CSF ISO/IEC 27001 PICERL Cyber Kill Chain
Scripting & Tools
Python PowerShell Bash TheHive MISP Jira Velociraptor Caldera

Certifications

CompTIA Security+
CompTIA · Foundational security validated
CompTIA CySA+
CompTIA · Cybersecurity Analyst · Intermediate level
Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate
Clarusway · Full programme completion
Cisco Endpoint Security & Ethical Hacking
Cisco Networking Academy
IBM Security Operations Center
IBM · SOC operations and incident handling
CyberDefenders - Active CTF Player
BlueYard · GoldenSpray · GoogleCloudHunt · Boomer · ongoing labs

Languages

English
C2 - Proficient
German
B1 - Intermediate
Russian
Fluent