Currently: Security Analyst Intern at RainFocus

Dylan Ferkovich I.T & Cybersecurity Practitioner

Dedicated IT Support Specialist with expertise in security systems, incident response, digital forensics, and compliance management. Specialized in threat detection, vulnerability assessment, forensic analysis, and building secure IT infrastructures.

~/portfolio
dylan@portfolio:~$ ls -la skills/
drwxr-xr-x python_automation/
drwxr-xr-x network_security/
drwxr-xr-x digital_forensics/
drwxr-xr-x compliance_tools/
dylan@portfolio:~$ cat certifications.txt
CompTIA Security++ Certified
CompTIA Network+ Certified
ITIL 4 Foundation (ITSM)
dylan@portfolio:~$ ./experience.sh --summary
→ IT Support: 4+ years
Security Analysis: Active
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My Certifications

CompTIA A+
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Project+
CompTIA CySA+
(ISC)² SSCP
Google IT Support
ITIL 4 Foundation

Professional Journey

Security Analyst Intern

RainFocus

May 2025 - Present

Monitoring enterprise security systems and implementing threat detection protocols

IT Support & Compliance Specialist

SimpliVerified

Sept 2023 - May 2025

Automated processes with Python, achieving 15% improvement in efficiency

Credit Analyst

LendingClub

June 2022 - Aug 2023

Optimized loan processing and implemented security enhancements

Technical Support Engineer

Vivint Smart Home

June 2021 - Mar 2022

Delivered enterprise support for hardware and software systems

Technical Skills & Core Competencies

Security & Compliance

NIST CSF & SP 800-53 ISO/IEC 27001 CIS Controls Risk Assessment & Mitigation Vulnerability Management & Penetration Testing Incident Response & Threat Analysis Security Awareness Training GDPR & FCRA Compliance

Digital Forensics & Network Analysis

Autopsy64 FTK (Forensic Toolkit) EnCase Forensic Imaging Wireshark Packet Analysis Nmap

Operating Systems & Platforms

Windows (7, 10, 11) macOS Linux (Ubuntu, Kali) Active Directory Microsoft 365 Google Workspace Exchange Virtualization & Cloud Hosting

Systems & User Management

IAM (Identity and Access Management) User Access Provisioning & Management Remote Desktop Support Incident Resolution & Root Cause Analysis Ticketing Systems (Zendesk, ServiceNow)

Networking & Connectivity

TCP/IP DNS DHCP VPN Configuration Routers & Switches Network Troubleshooting

Scripting & Automation

Python (automation & analysis) PowerShell (Windows administration) Bash (Linux scripting) SQL (data queries & reporting)

Security Tools & Platforms

Wireshark Nmap GitHub ServiceNow PenTest Toolkit Familiarity