{"id":218,"date":"2025-09-22T02:39:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T02:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.odu.edu\/cyberimpact-template\/?page_id=218"},"modified":"2025-12-02T03:38:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T03:38:55","slug":"skills-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/tatiaynalsmith\/skills-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soft Skills<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"869\">\n<li data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"430\">Strong analytical thinker with the ability to identify risks, assess vulnerabilities, and develop proactive solutions.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"540\">Effective communicator skilled at collaborating with diverse teams, project stakeholders, and leadership.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"656\">Exceptional problem-solving skills, especially under pressure during cybersecurity incidents or system outages.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"768\">Leadership experience directing multi-disciplinary technical teams and coordinating complex IT initiatives.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"769\" data-end=\"869\">Highly adaptable, capable of navigating evolving technologies, policies, and organizational needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Solid Technical Foundation<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"1553\">\n<li data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"1029\">Comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity principles, system hardening, threat mitigation, and incident response.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1190\">Hands-on expertise in systems administration, including installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software environments.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1300\">Deep knowledge of operating system management, performance tuning, and implementing secure architectures.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1439\">Skilled in evaluating system requirements, selecting software tools, and integrating compilers, utilities, and operating environments.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1553\">Proven ability to apply information assurance and information security best practices across all IT operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Essential Work Habits<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"2217\">\n<li data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1714\">Detail-oriented and disciplined approach to maintaining security controls, system documentation, and compliance standards.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1833\">Proactive mindset in identifying risks, updating systems, and ensuring environments remain secure and operational.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"1971\">Strong project coordination skills demonstrated by planning installations, facilitating IT meetings, and executing major transitions.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1972\" data-end=\"2098\">Efficient at managing large-scale assets, resolving interoperability issues, and ensuring continuity of system operations.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2217\">Consistent record of improving organizational readiness, reducing vulnerabilities, and elevating compliance metrics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Detailed Knowledge of Key Technologies &amp; 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