{"id":218,"date":"2025-01-03T16:13:31","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T16:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.odu.edu\/cyberimpact-template\/?page_id=218"},"modified":"2026-09-14T15:14:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T15:14:26","slug":"skills-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/ian-burd\/skills-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Hard Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When I started my Internship, all of the tools I used were new to me. Rather than wait for Steven, my Internship supervisor, to explain how each of the tools worked, I researched them to gain an understanding of how to use them; that way, when further instructions or explanations were given, I was able to work with them easily.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cybersecurity Fundamentals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Networking and Troubleshooting<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Strong desire to learn<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Works to solve difficult challenges<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Experience with Microsoft Azure, Intune, and Entra ID<\/li>\n<li>Experience creating a cloud infrastructure baseline configuration<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learned to monitor network traffic through Wireshark and conduct active reconnaissance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Soft Skills\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During my internship with Fedwriters, I often worked on my own. During times when cooperation was required, we worked closely to ensure the accuracy of our tasks, communicated any issues effectively with one another, and compromised when conflicts arose.<\/p>\n<p>I currently work part-time at a Bojangles in Forest, Virginia. I have been working there for more than 6 years. My communication skills have greatly improved since I began working there. I have taught many new employees the proper procedures for their positions and have broken down each part into simple, easy-to-follow steps to minimize confusion and maximize confidence.<\/p>\n<p>While in a professional setting, I act accordingly. I treat all of my co-workers and superiors with respect and complete each task with a strong work ethic and a desire to do the best job I possibly can.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Strong communication skills to effectively communicate with management and customers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ability to clearly articulate complex concepts both written and verbally<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Driven and motivated to complete tasks assigned to me<\/li>\n<li>Teamwork,\u00a0 collaboration, reliability, and trustworthiness<\/li>\n<li>Desire for continuous learning<\/li>\n<li>Adaptability and ability to learn new tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Solid Technical Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Include artifacts here that demonstrate your experience with some of the abilities listed below. Examples of artifacts you might include: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">programming projects, homework, or projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Basic Understanding of programming languages (Python and C++).<\/li>\n<li>Experience working with virtual machines (Kali Linux, Ubuntu, Metasploitable)<\/li>\n<li>Basic understanding of ethical hacking (Metasploitable, creation\u00a0 and testing of payloads in a lab environment)<\/li>\n<li>Experience with a SIEM or Security Information and Event Manager (Wazuh)<\/li>\n<li>Experience working with PowerShell and Power Automate<\/li>\n<li>Kiosk Configuration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Detailed Knowledge of Key Technologies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Include artifacts here that demonstrate your experience with some of the abilities listed below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Open Source Applications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Linux Operating Systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Virtual Machines<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Microsoft Technologies (Azure, Intune, Entra ID)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Intune (Device configuration, troubleshooting, admin privileges)<\/li>\n<li>Session hosts and Azure Virtual Desktop configuration<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wireless Technologies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Web Application Technologies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Compiled and Interpreted Development Languages (Python and C++)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Network Implementation (Operational and Security)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Social Engineering<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Physical Security<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Basic Powershell<\/li>\n<li>Power Automate (Automation of Inactive devices, SharePoint integration, IT support tickets)<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft SharePoint (OneDrive integration, administrative task administration)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hard Skills When I started my Internship, all of the tools I used were new to me. 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