Abenezer Monjor
Details
Cyber Security and Information Assurance
Western Governors University
2023 : 2024
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Computer Science
University of Minnesota-Morris
2016 : 2020
Minor
Statistics
University of Minnesota-Morris
2016 : 2020
Minor
Mathematics
University of Minnesota-Morris
2016 : 2020
Minor
Data Science
University of Minnesota-Morris
2016 : 2020
Wintrust Financial Corporation
Information Security Engineer
My responsibilities include :
- Perform and review technical security assessments of applications to identify points of vulnerability and recommend mitigation strategies using DAST, SAST, and SCA tools.
- Conducting threat modeling and internal penetration testing on web applications to recommend solutions to mitigate risks.
- Perform source code reviews and threat analysis.
- Manage, update, and patch vulnerable linux servers.
2022 : 2023
Esko | Brand Solutions
Security Engineer (Esko, X-Rite and Pantone)
My responsibilities focused around our DAM software product MediaBeacon. Some of my responsibilities include
- Debugging found issues and submitting fixes
- Implementing new features
- Developed and implemented load test scripts in Gatling
2020 : 2022
Esko | Brand Solutions
Software Engineer
• Worked on developing software for emergent readers that assist learning of reading and writing sentences.
• Developed new features and improved existing features of Story Builder.
• Designed user interfaces and tools based on needs discovered through
usability testing.
• Gain confidence in ability to learn a new tool and contribute meaningfully to a
project and awarded $1600 stipend.
2018 : 2019
University of Minnesota-Morris
Game Development
• Worked on a team of 6 students and professors to build website that compares the power consumption and power production of UMM based on a real-time data to efficiently use our power production by power prediction.
• Gained presentation skills by presenting at Mid West Instruction and Computing symposium(MICS) and Undergraduate research symposium (URS).
2017 : 2018
University of Minnesota-Morris
Web Developer
Skills
Agile Methodologies, angular, Application Security, Automation, Bash, Cloud Security, Code Review, Cybersecurity, DAST, DigitalOcean, git, Gradle, GWT, Heroku, HTML, HTTP & REST, Information Security, Java, JavaScript, Linux, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, MongoDB, MySQL, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Penetration Testing, Python (Programming Language), R, Risk Management, SAST, SCA, Scala, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), SQL, Threat Modeling, TypeScript
About
With a background in software engineering and a passion for application security, I am a skilled professional in identifying and mitigating security risks in software applications. My expertise includes penetration testing, threat modeling, and the use of DAST, SAST, and SCA tools. I am proficient in performing source code reviews and identifying vulnerabilities, and have a solid understanding of software development best practices.
In addition to my application security background, I am well-versed in building and maintaining software applications using a variety of programming languages such as Node.js and Java, and proficient in web development technologies. I have experience working in fast-paced Agile development environments, and a solid understanding of DevOps practices, including experience with CI/CD tools.
With my background in software engineering, application security and cloud security, I am confident in my ability to help organizations keep their software and data secure. I am a detail-oriented professional with the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
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