Tanner Smith
Education
Bolstered vital critical thinking, technical writing, and quantitative research skills. Succeeded in classes focused on Political Theory, International Relations, and Public Policy. Focused master’s thesis on the theory and practice of incorporating societal values into pluralistic governance.
Achieved full proficiency in Levantine and Standard Arabic Dialects and graduated as valedictorian. Received the Commandant’s Award for obtaining a 4.0 GPA, volunteering in the community, and tutoring peers.
Deepened knowledge of world religions and religious customs while strengthening intercultural communication and research skills.
Gained in-depth insight into advanced topics in cybersecurity and security research. Learned executive best-practices from leaders in the cybersecurity field.
Work & Experience
Maintained written reports documenting policies and procedures. Defended multi-layered networks and endpoints successfully using security best practices and threat intelligence. Collaborated with internal and external teams to achieve short- and long-term goals. Remained abreast of current security trends through extensive research.
Excelled as a senior analyst at US Cyber Command, managing team activities, mentoring analysts, and utilizing various analytical tools for deep target research. Conducted frequent training to enhance collective knowledge and increase team efficacy. Provided detailed briefings to executive leadership regularly.
Conducted qualitative and quantitative research in Political Science, specifically political theory and philosophy.
