Michael Lee

About Michael Lee

Technically proficient Cybersecurity Analyst with a proven track record of managing complex initiatives from inception to completion. Skilled in vulnerability assessment, incident response, and security operations with strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities. Adept at multitasking and thriving in fast-paced, high-pressure environments while maintaining accountability for projects and team collaboration. Passionate about strengthening organizational security posture through proactive risk management and continuous improvement.

Experience

1. Cyber Security Engineer

   Managed Nerds

   Mar 2024 — Present · Augusta, GA, US

   Designed and implemented layered security controls across endpoints, and enterprise infrastructure, reducing overall attack surface by 40% and improving alignment with zero-trust and defense-in-depth principles-Conducted vulnerability assessments and adversarial security testing across systems and firmware layers, identifying 25+ critical and high-risk findings and driving remediation actions that reduced exploitable pathways by 70%-Deployed and integrated cryptographic protections, secure authentication mechanisms, and device trust controls that decrease unauthorized access attempts in monitored environments by 60%-Automated security validation, log analysis, and control testing using Python and security tooling, increasing detection coverage and reducing security investigation and validation time by 35%.

Education

• Augusta Technical College

  Associate of Science - A.A.S. Cyber Security, Cyber Security