Michael V.

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About Michael V.

Success is a team sport. Throughout my life, I've come to understand the value in having and providing a network of support of those around me. Whether it was playing a sport, earning my degree, or failing an exam, one fact remained true through it all - I never did it alone. As an early career cybersecurity professional, I strive to be a supportive resource for others, just as they are for me. With an adaptive and diverse skillset, I offer assistance to others, even when I'm ignorant to the task at hand. Eager, success-driven, and ambitious serve as my pillars for individual success, and have allowed me to instill this passion into others, maximizing the success of teams around me. This is apparent through my professional experience, where upper management defers to me for assistance with projects because of my dependability, accuracy, and efficiency. I'm an inquisitive information security analyst with 2+ years of experience in information security. I help companies bring fresh ideas to the table and contribute as a dependable asset. Some examples highlighting this- Reverse mentored a C-suite executive by introducing ways to facilitate everyday work tasks with Microsoft Copilot and other productivity tools, reducing daily workload by 2+ hours - Introduced utilizing Microsoft Copilot to facilitate creating and updating internal documentation through my professional experiences for 23 procedures and 12 workflows - Collaborated directly with directors to create visual workflows for internal information security procedures for 12 workflows I enjoy golfing, playing video games, learning new things, watching shows/movies, and spending time with friends and family. I'm a huge Philadelphia sports fan, especially when it comes to the Phillies and Eagles, feel free to message me and strike up a conversation about these two! I am eager to learn more about opportunities in information security, where I get to contribute to a team, engineer new cyber security solutions and develop my technical skillsets through work experience, certifications, and training. I enjoy learning about others' professions and meeting new people! You can contact me at: mvarrella@proton.me