Nick Harris has experience working as a Congressional Fellow in the office of Rep. Michael McCaul, where he managed incoming communications and provided research and analysis. He has a COMPTIA Security+ certification demonstrating skills in areas like access control, cryptography, and cyber forensics. Harris earned an AS in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics from Rose State College and a BA in International Security Studies from the University of Oklahoma. He also has skills in Python scripting, TCP/IP protocols, asymmetric cryptography, penetration testing, and vulnerability testing with tools like Nmap, Nessus, and Metasploit.

1. Nick Harris
NicholasHarrisx91@gmail.com  (405) 863-3459  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Professional Experience
Congressional Fellow Jan. 2017 – May 2017
Office of the Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security – Rep. Michael McCaul.
2001 Rayburn House Office Building. WashingtonD.C. 20515.
Representative McCaul authored H.R. 3696 – The National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Act of 2014.
This legislation "establishes a true partnership between DHS and the private sector to ensure the distribution of real-time cyber threat information in order
to secure our nation in cyberspace without burdensome mandates or regulations." -Congressman McCaul
Managed all incoming communication (walk ups, calls, email, formal communication written)
• Maintained and enhanced public communications content file
• Ran data information requests, created charts and analyzed data to identify problems
• Responsible for accuracy and completeness of communication and content data
• Liaison between congressional staff and public
• Handled all sensitive, classified and proprietary data for document control
• Resolved issues and worked with public to log and respond to all issues
• Reported daily activity to high level leaders
• Provided investigation and research on public issues
Professional Certification
COMP-TIA Security + [sy-501] May 2019
• Vendor Neutral Certification
• Demonstrated Skills: Access Control, Cryptography, Cyber Forensics, Data Security, Disaster Recovery
Planning, Firewall Configuration, Malware Identification, Mobile Device Security, Network Security, Security
Configuration, Security Policies, Threat Analysis, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Threat
Management, Intrusion Detection.
EDUCATION
AS Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics May 2019
Rose State College - National IA Education and Training Center of Excellence (Cybersecurity)
BA International Security Studies May 2016
The University of Oklahoma – College of International Area Studies
Additional Skills & Experiences
-Intermediate Russian Language Comprehension
-Study Abroad Experience (St. Petersburg, Russia)
-Python scripting language
-TCP/IP protocol stack
-Asymmetric Cryptography/PKI
-Penetration Testing
-Vulnerability Testing
-Familiarity with Nmap, Nessus, Metasploit, (& other Kali Linux network assessment/testing tools)