Adam S. Ford

Adam S. Ford

$25/hr
Cyber Security Analyst, GRC Specialist, AI Agent Prompt Engineer
Reply rate:
-
Availability:
Full-time (40 hrs/wk)
Location:
Aiken, South Carolina, United States
Experience:
30 years
ADAM S. FORD Cybersecurity Compliance Analyst PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Cybersecurity Compliance Analyst with a strong background in business management. Skilled in project management and certified by Qualys in Vulnerability Management Detection and Response (VMDR). Proven track record as a Quality Assurance Specialist for Trimble satellite communication survey software systems. Proven organizational skills as a report editor subcontracted to the U.S. Army, collecting and formatting reports from multiple specialists. This was done to create a detailed instruction manual on the transport of nuclear waste from -- the decommissioned Rocky Flats Nuclear Facility in Colorado to New Mexico for safe, long-term storage. A problem-solver, an excellent communicator, and an analytical thinker. www.linkedin.com/in/ adam-spach-ford/ WORK EXPERIENCE Civil Engineering CAD Drafter/Designer, EVstudio EDUCATION Bachelor of Science Business Management and Administration Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO December 2010 EXPERTISE Vulnerability Management Detection and Response (VMDR) Arvada, CO / Jan 2017 - Jun 2019 • CAD Drafter/Designer for the civil engineering department within the architecture firm • Support for the land development of various projects utilizing MicroStation V8, and AutoCAD Civil 3D • Develop and maintain the library of standard CAD details and templates to improve the efficiency and consistency of projects • Collaborate with architects and engineers to create highly accurate CAD drawings for civil engineering and development projects QA Tester - Trimble Software, Survey CAD Drafter, Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers Lakewood, CO / Apr 2015 - Jan 2017 Quality Assurance (QA) • Development and Operations (DevOps) • Operations Management • Project Management • Problem Solving • Pattern Recognition Technical Solution Design Develop innovative solutions to improve the efficiency and accuracy of CAD drafting and Trimble QA testing processes Collect and process survey data from the field, test quality assurance, and translate that data into useful formats in Trimble Business Center software Proficiency in Trimble Business Center, MicroStation V8, MicroStation Inroads Survey, AutoCAD, and AutoCAD Civil 3D Interpolate survey data collection into various software formats for clients including civil engineers and architects Assist project managers in preparing survey reports and deliverables to clients, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of data Report Editor / Washington Group International, now part of AECOM Denver, CO / May 2000 - Nov 2000 Resource Management • Microsoft Office Suite Python (Programming Language) • • • Create a detailed instruction manual on the transport of nuclear waste from the decommissioned Rocky Flats Nuclear Facility in Colorado to New Mexico for safe, long-term storage Ensure accurate and timely reporting of project progress and key metrics to internal and external stakeholders Ensure accuracy and consistency in all reports and documents produced Ensure that all project reports and documents adhere to appropriate regulatory guidelines and both industry and military standards CERTIFICATIONS CompTIA Security+ CompTIA Expected: July 2024 Vulnerability Management Detection and Response (VMDR) Qualys Issued: Nov 2023 Skills: Cybersecurity Compliance Analyst, Security Analyst, Vulnerability Scanner Operator Python for Non-Programmers LinkedIn Learning Issued: Aug 2023 Skills: Python (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (API), Pattern Recognition, Machine Learning, Technical Solution Design Generative AI Fundamentals Google Issued: Aug 2023 Credential ID:- Introduction to Generative AI Google Issued: Aug 2023 Credential ID:- Encoder-Decoder Architecture Google Issued: Sept 2023 Credential ID:- Introduction to Large Language Models (LLM) Google Issued: Aug 2023 Credential ID:- Introduction to Responsible AI Google Issued: Aug 2023 Credential ID:- Responsible AI: Applying AI Principals with Google Cloud Google Issued: Aug 2023 Credential ID:-
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