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Cybersecurity analyst in training with a background in full stack web development and over a decade of teaching experience in Japan. Security+ certified and currently pursuing an M.S. in Cybersecurity Management, focused on helping organizations understand and reduce risk.

Emi O'Neal

Emi O'Neal

Cybersecurity Analyst in training

Indianapolis Area

Summary

Entry level cybersecurity analyst with a CompTIA Security+ certification, a strong foundation in modern web technologies, and over 12 years of international teaching experience. I bring a calm, methodical approach to security operations, with hands on experience using tools such as Wireshark, Zeek, KAPE, Volatility, and SIEM platforms in labs and self guided projects. I am currently pursuing an M.S. in Cybersecurity Management at Purdue University Global and I am focused on roles that let me investigate threats, interpret logs, and communicate risk clearly to both technical and non technical audiences.

Cybersecurity Skills

  • CompTIA Security+ Certified
  • Risk management and governance
  • Network security and segmentation
  • Vulnerability assessment and basic remediation planning
  • Identity and access management concepts
  • Security operations and monitoring (logs, SIEM fundamentals)
  • Network traffic analysis (Wireshark, Zeek)
  • DFIR tooling (KAPE, Autopsy, Volatility, Redline)
  • Threat intelligence and Yara based hunting (OpenCTI, MISP)
  • Incident response fundamentals and playbook thinking
  • Cryptography fundamentals
  • Security awareness and training experience from teaching

Web Development & Technical Skills

  • React, Next.js, JavaScript / ES6
  • Node.js, Express, REST APIs
  • MongoDB and Mongoose
  • HTML, CSS, Tailwind CSS
  • JSON, JWT, authentication and bcrypt
  • Git and GitHub, collaborative workflows
  • Basic UX and digital design using multimedia tools
  • Strong communication, documentation, and presentation skills

Education

  • M.S. Cybersecurity Management

    Purdue University Global, Online

    Expected Graduation Dec 2027

  • Full Stack Web Development Certification

    V School

    Graduated May 2023

  • B.A. Applied Linguistics & Language Teaching

    Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)

    Graduated Dec 2010

Certifications

  • CompTIA Security+, issued July 30, 2024

Professional Experience

  • Cybersecurity Projects & Lab Work
    Independent / Training Labs | 2024 – Present
    • Deployed and monitored a Cowrie honeypot to capture SSH brute force attempts and analyze attacker techniques.
    • Used Splunk to review authentication logs, correlate suspicious activity, and practice Tier 1 SOC style triage workflows.
    • Performed network and host vulnerability scans using Nmap and reviewed findings to practice remediation planning.
    • Conducted Windows and Linux security hardening, including event review, audit configuration, and baseline checks.
    • Submitted anonymized malicious IP data to AbuseIPDB, contributing to community threat intelligence.
  • Curriculum Developer and English Teacher
    Various Companies | Tokyo & Kagoshima, Japan | 2011 – 2022
    • Provided first line support for classroom technology and faculty devices, including computers, tablets, and software platforms.
    • Onboarded colleagues to new digital tools and created step by step documentation for recurring setup tasks.
    • Developed strong communication, adaptability, and cross cultural collaboration skills in high demand environments.

Other Relevant Experience

Over a decade of experience as an English teacher and support assistant in Japan, working with students, parents, and corporate clients. These roles strengthened my communication, stakeholder management, and training skills.

  • English Support Assistant, VIX
  • English Teacher / Director, Model Language Studio
  • Developer / Teacher / Marketing / Translator / Trainer (Temp), Global Step Academy
  • Assistant Language Teacher, GLAD
  • Corporate English Teacher, ECC Corporate
  • Instructor, GABA Corporation
  • EAP Teaching Assistant, IUPUI

If you would like to work together, please contact me.