Lucas Howard's CV

• Phone: +1 336 524 4509
• Email: [email protected]
• Location: Port Orange, FL, USA
• Website: lucashoward.co
• LinkedIn: lucas-howard0
• GitHub: lhwrd

Education

Western Governors University, MS in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

• Sept 2023 – July 2024
• Excellence Award for Secure Network Design

Western Governors University, BS in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

• Sept 2022 – Feb 2023

Guilford Technical Community College, AS in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

• Jan 2019 – Dec 2020

Experience

Nike, Inc., Senior Cyber Defense Incident Data Analyst (FTE)

• Jan 2023 – present
• Remote
• Conducted in-depth analysis of data affected by security breaches, delivering key reports to stakeholders for regulatory compliance and customer communication.
• Developed automated reporting tools using Docker and JupyterLab, cutting incident report preparation time in half and enhancing stakeholder understanding.
• Spearheaded the in-house transition of unstructured data analysis, saving the company $ 1M per incident and reducing third-party dependency.
• Streamlined log analysis with a risk-based approach, reducing manual data review requirements by 90% and enhancing incident response efficiency.
• Championed the integration of Databricks notebooks into credential stuffing workflows, replacing AWS EMR to leverage advanced analytics features.
• Architected a shared Python data analysis package for the team, increasing data analysis consistency and reducing onboarding time for new team members.

Nike, Inc., Cyber Defense Data Analyst (ETW)

• Oct 2022 – Jan 2023
• Remote
• Halved data collection times for Credential Stuffing incidents using optimized Pyspark jobs on AWS EMR, increasing response agility.
• Engineered Grafana dashboards sourcing from PostgreSQL, enabling real-time cybersecurity metrics analysis for team members and leadership.
• Collaborated interdepartmentally to refine Vulnerability Management metrics, elevating the organization's cybersecurity metric framework.

L&E Research, Director of IT/AV and Security

• July 2019 – Oct 2021
• Raleigh, NC
• Led IT strategy and operations across 11 sites for a national firm, bolstering security posture and operational efficiency for a 300-person workforce.
• Orchestrated deployment of Sophos endpoint protection and Qualys vulnerability management for 200+ devices, significantly enhancing security infrastructure.
• Implemented automated anti-phishing and security awareness programs, cutting phishing susceptibility by 50% among employees.
• Drove the advancement of information security to achieve SOC II compliance, fortifying managerial policies and incident response protocols.
• Designed and deployed a robust cloud video recording platform using AWS Media Services, ensuring high security for sensitive market research data.

North Carolina National Guard, B Battery, 5-113th Field Artillery, 25B Information Technology Specialist

• Aug 2018 – July 2019
• Supported Operation Inherent Resolve, managing secure communication networks and swiftly resolving technical issues under high-pressure conditions.
• Automated access request workflows with a custom Python script, streamlining processes for over 120 military personnel.
• Enlisted NC National Guard Jun 2014 - Jun 2020. Highest rank achieved: E4 SPC.

XPO Logistics, Network Administrator

• Mar 2018 – Aug 2018
• High Point, NC
• Configured critical network infrastructure, including Cisco routers and switches, enhancing organizational communication and security.
• Innovated a web-based configuration tool, reducing network equipment deployment time and bolstering operational efficiency.

Certifications

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• IAPP Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate
• CompTIA A+, Cloud+, Network+, Security+, Project+, Linux+, Server+, Pentest+, CySA+, SecurityX
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
• ITIL Foundation

Technologies

• Programming: Python, Pandas, Jupyter Notebooks, Pyspark, SQL
• Other tools: Splunk, Git, Docker, Databricks, Snowflake, Grafana

Skills

• Incident Response and Management
• Application Security
• Windows and Mac OSX Knowledge
• Tactical and Strategic Solution Identification
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Collaboration Across Teams and Departments
• Detail-Oriented Approach
• Organizational Skills
• Proactive in Improving Security Controls