Gabriel Knight
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Verisk
Security Engineer
2021 :
University of Pennsylvania
TA - Cybersecurity Bootcamp
2021 : 2022
Verisk
Incident Response / Threat Intelligence
Graduated with 4.0 GPA
• Monitored simulated network traffic using Wireshark to identify payload transfers, URL requests, login and password information, along with other security-specific traffic.
• Identified and configured payloads based on previously enumerated focal points of vulnerability with Metasploit and SearchSploit Utilized both frameworks to initiate bind and reverse shells in laboratory settings.
• Experienced with cross-site scripting (XSS) and SQL injections in laboratory setting to enumerate server vulnerabilities, as well as configuring servers for input-validation to mitigate XSS vulnerabilities.
• Built virtual networks, virtual machines, configured availability sets, security groups, and restricted internal/external traffic on Amazon AWS Cloud Services and Microsoft Azure Cloud both platforms.
• Deployed an ELK Stack in Azure to collect metric, file, and packet beat logs. Utilized Kibana dashboard to review traffic and identify Red Team attacks.
• Frequent Red Team practice on virtual machine labs through Vulnhub, HTB, hackthissite, and similar lab environments. Familiar with both Kali Linux by Offensive Security and Parrot OS by Parrot Security.
• Strong understanding of cryptographic encryption and hashing, both symmetric (AES-128, 192, 256) and asymmetric (RSA, Diffie-Hellman), subsequent hashing algorithms : SHA, SHA2, MD, LM, and NTLM.
• Automated VM deployments and configurations using Ansible.
• Analyzed logs and monitored alerts through Splunk to identify malicious actors and developed incident response reports.
• Configured firewalls to deny traffic on hosts and networks.
• Familiar with compliance policies and regulations including HIPAA, FISMA, FERPA, and GLBA.
2020 : 2021
Columbia Engineering
Student Cybersecurity Bootcamp
• Conduct investigations into groundwater / surface water interaction using thermal infrared cameras,
unmanned aerial systems (UAS) platforms, fiber-optic distributed temperature sensing, 1-D vertical
temperature profilers. Perform the field work, post-processing, data analysis, and write-up.
• Federally certified UAS pilot as well as proficient in data analysis software packages. Provide aerial
remote sensing analysis for various environmental site studies.
• Aid in the training of junior staff in field-methods associated with health and safety, environmental
sampling and oversite.
• Create and manage GIS databases for key clients and assist with groundwater modeling, figure
generation, and editing.
• Field program lead for Pre-Design Soil Investigation at EPA Superfund Site in Stratford, CT
• Assist with grant applications for DECD, EPA, and other groups providing assessment and remediation
funding for brownfields.
• Oversite and report writing for sites complying with the Site Characterization Guidance Document
published by CT DEEP.
• Generate reports for environmental sites subject to the Connecticut Property Transfer Act.
• Create field logging mobile applications with ESRI Survey123 for offices around North America.
2016 : 2020
AECOM
Senior Environmental Scientist
About
Mr. Knight has recently completed the six-month Cybersecurity Bootcamp through Columbia University, graduating with a 4.0 GPA. He is currently seeking a position in the cybersecurity industry.
Prior to transitioning careers, Mr Knight was an Environmental Scientist with more than 10 years experience in geographic information systems (GIS), environmental remote sensing data collection and analysis, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) pilot work, and health & safety oversight. He has been involved in data collection and management for multiple Superfund sites, site investigations, design, and environmental permitting associated with the remediation of contaminated sites and the management of brownfields programs. Mr. Knight has lead field operations at four EPA Superfund sites and has also been involved in the study, evaluation, and remediation of large petroleum clients.
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