University of Toronto Education
Bachelor's Degree in History and Political Science from the University of Toronto
Cybersecurity Certification
from the University of Toronto Continuing Studies
IT support and cybersecurity professional with over 10 years of customer service experience, including 5+ years in technical support and sales within the retail and telecommunications sector. Passionate about cybersecurity, with a demonstrated ability to design network topologies from the ground up and apply hardening practices that create stable, secure, business-ready computing environments. Recognized for exceptional technical support, consistently achieving a first-time resolution rate that exceeded team productivity targets. Skilled in system administration, including managing user access controls, monitoring logs, enforcing security policies, and performing patch and system updates. Awarded MVP at Rogers Communications for troubleshooting documentation that reduced technician dispatch rates, reflecting strong research and problem-solving abilities. Combining hands-on technical expertise with a security-first mindset, I am committed to safeguarding systems and driving operational efficiency in every role I take on.
Bachelor's Degree in History and Political Science from the University of Toronto
Cybersecurity Certification
from the University of Toronto Continuing Studies
Notable Projects in Web Application Design, Cloud Penetration Testing, SIEM (Splunk) Data Analytics and Network Design and Security Implementation
NSE 1 Certified Cybersecurity
NSE 2 Certified Cybersecurity
NSE 3 Certified Cybersecurity
CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+ (in progress)
CannSell Certification
MVP Award from Rogers Communication in 2019 in the field of Technical Support Specialist and Team Lead
Two Certificates of Achievement in 2022 for Top Wireless and Top Subscription Sales in the Greater Toronto North Area as Store Manager
Achieved 100% same-day package delivery during Prime Week and maintained a 95% overall successful delivery rate as an Area Manager
SQL
Python
Bash
PowerShell Scripting
HTML & CSS
Windows
Android
iOS
Mac OS
Linux Debian & Arch
Fortinet:
FortiOS
FortiGate
FortiAnalyzer
FortiGuard Labs
FortiManager
FortiClient
FortiCare
FortiCloud
FortiSandbox
Wireshark
Network security
Firewall Administration
NAT
IDs & IPs
Web filtering
VPNs (IPsec, SSL)
MITRE ATT&CK Framework
Playbooks & Runbooks
Access controls
Network monitoring & logging (SIEM)
TCP/IP
DNS
DHCP
VLANs
Routing & Switching
Metasploit
Hashcat
Burp Suite
Nessus
Microsoft:
Excel
Word
PowerPoint
PowerBI
Active Directory
VSCode
Docker
Obsidian
Prompt Engineering & Output Evaluation
Creating responsible generative AI solutions
AI for deep packet inspection
URL filtering
AI-driven malware prevention
Agile
Waterfall
Scrum
Kanban
Trello
Information security
Malware Analysis
Network Monitoring
Threat Detection
Threat analysis
Incident Response
Vulnerability management
Security policies & compliance
Cloud compliance & best practices
Time Management
Problem Solving
Teamwork and Creativity
Toronto Lakeshore Cleanup removed plastic waste and garbage from the Downtown Toronto Lakeshore
I volunteered with (ICCA) as Co-Chair of EPIC (Equality and Pride for Indo-Caribbeans), the organization's LGBTQ+ division. My focus areas include fundraising like my work at the Fete Gala and LGBTQ+ support and equality programs like Wotless, Coast and Colour Beach Day and Mash Up De Closet
I volunteered with QueerTech in 2026 to support its Q3 meetup, which focused on the implications of artificial intelligence in the workplace, intellectual property, and geopolitics