Cybersecurity Analyst in Blockchain

**Hard Skills:**

- Blockchain security & cryptography

- Smart contract auditing (Solidity, Vyper)

- Threat modeling & vulnerability assessment

- Penetration testing & security testing tools (OWASP ZAP, MythX)

- Security architecture & controls implementation

- Zero-trust security models

- Incident response & forensics

- Blockchain protocol analysis (Ethereum, Hyperledger, Solana)

**Soft Skills:**

- Analytical problem solving

- Cross-team collaboration

- Technical communication

- Continuous learning & adaptation

- Critical thinking in high-pressure environments

*Senior Blockchain Security Analyst*

*CryptoSecure Inc., San Francisco, CA*

June 2022 – Present

- Lead security audits for decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, identifying critical vulnerabilities and reducing exploit risk by 40%.

- Developed automated security testing frameworks integrated into CI/CD pipelines, enabling rapid detection of smart contract flaws.

- Collaborated with developers and auditors to establish a blockchain security best practices guide.

- Managed incident response for blockchain breaches, performing forensic analysis and implementing corrective measures.

*Blockchain Security Consultant*

*SecureChain Solutions, Remote*

January 2020 – May 2022

- Conducted comprehensive security assessments for client projects on Ethereum and Polkadot, including smart contract formal verification.

- Designed and implemented decentralized identity access controls for enterprise blockchain networks, enhancing data privacy and compliance.

- Delivered training sessions on blockchain security principles and smart contract vulnerabilities to client development teams.

*Cybersecurity Analyst (Blockchain Focus)*

*InnovateTech Labs, New York, NY*

August 2018 – December 2019

- Monitored blockchain network activity, detecting and mitigating suspicious transactions and potential attacks.

- Assisted in the development of a proprietary threat intelligence platform that tracked emerging blockchain exploits.

- Supported the deployment of multi-layer security controls across blockchain nodes and endpoints.

**Master of Science in Cybersecurity**

New York University, New York, NY

*Graduated: 2018*

**Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering**

University of California, Berkeley, CA

*Graduated: 2016*

- Certified Blockchain Security Professional (CBSP) – 2024

- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) – 2023

- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) – 2022

- Smart Contract Security Expert (SCSE) – 2021

- **DeFi Vulnerability Detection Framework**: Developed a modular framework utilizing static and dynamic analysis tools for early detection of smart contract vulnerabilities, adopted by multiple open-source projects.

- **Decentralized Identity Security Protocol**: Led a team to design a zero-trust decentralized identity access system integrated with blockchain, increasing user privacy and security.

- Smart Contract Languages: Solidity, Vyper

- Security Tools: MythX, Slither, Echidna, MythX, Truffle

- Blockchain Platforms: Ethereum, Hyperledger Fabric, Solana

- Networking & Protocols: TCP/IP, TLS, ZeroMQ

- Cloud & DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD

- English (Native)

- Spanish (Professional Proficiency)