I am Quentin Johnson

"Never Say Never Because Limits Like Fears Are Often Just An Illusion"

— Michael Jordan
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About Me

Quentin Johnson

Results-driven software engineer with a master's degree in computer science and experience building enterprise tools & applications used by thousands of customers, driving continued mission success. Experienced in using Agile and Scrum methodologies in all aspects of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and developing CI/CD solutions to aid developers in application deployments. Knowledgeable in secure coding best practices and incorporating shift-left security principles into development. Heavily involved in community outreach and leading innovative efforts to deliver solutions that inspire the youth in STEM. Proficient in multiple modern languages, scripting, and automation. Received multiple awards from organization for achieving high quality results in development and outreach efforts.

Experience

  • Deloitte

    Cloud Consultant/DevSecOps Engineer

    Aprill 2023 - Present


    Position Description

    • • Developed program content to assist in teaching core cybersecurity concepts to rising 9th to 12th graders.


    • • Assisted students in understanding of correct and safe online behavior practices.


    • • Increased cybersecurity awareness amongst high school students.



  • Department of Defense

    Software/DevOps Engineer

    November 2020 - April 2023


    Position Description

    • • Developed program content to assist in teaching core cybersecurity concepts to rising 9th to 12th graders.


    • • Assisted students in understanding of correct and safe online behavior practices.


    • • Increased cybersecurity awareness amongst high school students.



  • GenCyber Camp at Tennessee Tech University

    Camp Counselor/Content Developer

    May 2019 - August 2019


    Position Description

    • • Developed program content to assist in teaching core cybersecurity concepts to rising 9th to 12th graders.


    • • Assisted students in understanding of correct and safe online behavior practices.


    • • Increased cybersecurity awareness amongst high school students.



  • Five Iron Technologies

    Cybersecurity Intern 2

    May 2018 - August 2018


    Position Description

    • • Analyzed Symantec logs for analysis and identification of potential malicious URLs.


    • • Utilized SIEM and logging tools for daily monitoring of network activity.


    • • Developed PowerShell automation scripts to ease user account control within active directory.



  • Five Iron Technologies

    Cybersecurity Intern 1

    May 2017 - August 2017


    Position Description

    • • Learned the Security Operation Center (SOC) Analyst 1 role and obtained an understanding of the defensive cyber prevention tools (IBM QRadar, Proofpoint, and Palo Alto Firewalls).


    • • Supported the SOC team in the delivery of Managed Security Services (MSS) to their customers.


    • • Assisted in the development of service offerings.



Education

  • Tennessee Tech University

    Masters Degree

    2019-2020


    Major: Computer Science

    Concentration: Information Assurance and Cybersecurity

    Awards: Department of Defense Cybersecurity Scholarship Scholar (DoD CySP)


  • Tennessee Tech University

    Bachelors Degree

    2015-2019


    Major: Computer Science

    Concentration: Information Assurance and Cybersecurity

    Awards: Department of Defense Cybersecurity Scholarship Scholar (DoD CySP)

Technical Skills

Python

Java

C/C++

HTML

CSS

SQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Perl

Javascript

x86 Assembly

Windows PCs

Windows Servers

Mac

Linux

Apache Ant

Git

JUnit Testing

Ansible

Docker

Terraform

Packer

Docker

IDA Pro

Ghidra

VMware

VirtualBox

Vagrant

Kubernetes

ELK Stack

Splunk

Proofpoint

Carbon Black

pfSense Firewalls

Palo Alto Firewalls

Snort IDS

Nessus

OSI Model

TCP/IP

DNS

HTTP

FTP