arifwedderburn
About Candidate
Education
• Participated in competitive 18-week training program facilitated through real-world case studies to solve business and technical issues • Completed weekly interactive cases focused on technical concepts including operating systems and infrastructure, identity and access management, cryptography, ATT&CK framework, and ethical hacking • Initiated peer study group and facilitated lesson on network security and cybersecurity analytics•
Work & Experience
- Partnered with Senior Directors and VP to design remediation plans and security updates, improving operational resilience across U.S. supply chain delivery operations. - Facilitated strategic workshops to gather and document comprehensive end-to-end operational processes, enhancing security across US deliver operations. - Collaborated with the Vulnerability Management team to assess internal security risks, design mitigation dashboards, and implement remediation strategies, reducing critical vulnerabilities by 40% - Conducted supply chain risk assessments and vendor security reviews, enhancing third-party compliance by 97% and reducing vulnerabilities by 40% - Engineered dashboards to highlight internal risks, enabling data-driven decisions for vulnerability management. - Facilitated tabletop exercises with third-party vendors to enhance incident response readiness, resulting in improved response times and reduced downtime during simulated breaches.
- Drove operational excellence within the transportation industry through innovation and the implementation of automated solutions. My role involves overseeing various projects, including the successful launch of 8 new sites, the introduction of 9 automated gate systems, collaboration on a network RFID Kaizen initiative with corporate loss prevention, and the management of a network-wide holiday engagement project. - Implemented, upgraded, and delivered comprehensive technical support for Windows and Ubuntu operating systems, as well as authorized desktop applications, hardware, and peripherals, resulting in a 20% improvement in system performance and a 15% reduction in user-reported issues. - Effectively oversaw and guided a team of 8 professionals encompassing developers, analysts, and testers, facilitating a 25% increase in project efficiency through enhanced cross-functional collaboration and a 10% boost in productivity. - Spearheaded defect identification and resolution, catalyzing a substantial reduction in the regional defect rate and driving down both the Mid Atlantic regional and North America network defect rates from 43% to under 5%.
● Assisting learners by Provided guidance during live virtual lectures and hosted weekly drop-in office hours to address participant challenges. ● Collaborated with instructors and fellow TAs to enhance the learner experience, including program delivery optimization and addressing learner needs. ● Graded and offered constructive feedback on assignments to ensure skill mastery. ● Supported onboarding and orientation sessions, preparing participants for success in the program.
