IT professional with 18+ years in technical operations, including network and production support in healthcare. Attempting to transition into Identity & Access Management (IAM), SOC, and cloud security roles, supported by hands-on AWS IAM, cloud infrastructure, and system monitoring projects. Currently pursuing a B.S. in Cybersecurity Technology (UMGC, GPA 3.1) and completing the SANS Cyber Workforce Academy (GIAC GFACT, GSEC, GCIH). Certified in CompTIA Security+, Network+, AWS Cloud Practitioner, and Linux Essentials. Experienced with Nessus, Wireshark, Splunk, IAM concepts, and incident response workflows.