Mike Boyd

About Mike Boyd

DISCLAIMER: I\'m not an entrepreneur, I do not want to invest in bitcoin, I\'ve got a financial advisor, I\'m set with my relationship with God, and, no, I\'m not interested in dating - see my profile picture.That being said.I\'m a dedicated self-starter/learner and problem solver that consistently seeks out new technology, threat trends, and security topics to determine how to implement them to provide customers with superior results. Ability to self-teach complex topics and acquire necessary hands-on experience by creating home lab environments run on VMware. Recently refocused my learning priorities to drill down into AWS working with IaaS and IaC. I plan on picking up Azure as well to be able to operate even more effectively in multi-cloud scenarios. I\'m also learning the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), Kali Linux (security tools) and RHE Linux distro for system management and the nuances of the command line interface (CLI) to be able to help manage teams and promote security while operating within the cloud.To do this I\'m working on improving my proficiency with the following:CompTIA Cloud+// AWS Cloud (Solutions Architect and Security focused)Microsoft Azure FundamentalsCompTIA Linux+(with focus on RHEL/CentOS and Kali)I\'m up for connecting with likeminded people who are passionate about security, swapping knowledge, tips and tricks, and lifting others up to help them reach their cyber goals. I don\'t know it all, however I\'m happy to share what I do know and the resources I have, or we can work on it together and figure it out.Current cyber certifications include:CompTIA Pentest+CompTIA CySA+CompTIA Security+CompTIA Network+CompTIA A+CompTIA Project+ Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)- Associate of (ISC)² (expired)ITILv4 FoundationGoogle IT Support ProfessionalEarned stackable CompTIA certifications:CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Specialist (CSIS)CompTIA IT Operations Specialist (CIOS)CompTIA Security Analytics Professional (CSAP)CompTIA Network Security Professional (CNSP)CompTIA Network Vulnerability Professional (CNVP)Misc Learning, Tech, and Certs that I\'m pursuing in my free time:Kubernetes and DockerPython for offensive and defensive securityDuolingo and BuSuu- Self teaching Japanese for over 600+ consecutive days

Experience

1. Change and Release Manager

   E&M Technologies, Inc.

   Jan 2025 — Present

Education

• Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center

  Associate of Arts (AA), Spanish

  2014 — 2014

• Cochise College

  Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Intelligence Operations

  2013 — 2013

• Western Governors University

  Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, Information Technology

Skills

• Team Work
• Information Assurance
• Special Operations
• Communication
• Weapons
• Military
• Leadership
• Teaching
• Time Management
• Sigint
• Intelligence Analysis
• Force Protection
• U.s. Department of Defense
• Army
• Military Operations
• Security Clearance
• Leadership Mentoring
• Classroom Instruction
• Dod
• National Security
• Foreign Military Liaison
• Spanish
• Counterterrorism
• Defense
• Military Training
• Military Experience
• Weapons Handling
• Veterans
• Radio Wave Propagation
• Cellular Network Theory
• Operational Planning
• Intelligence
• Physical Security
• Government
• Basic Radio Wave Theory
• Bilingual
• Combat
• Top Secret