Cybersecurity Privacy and Data Law with an interest of business development and financials

1. SHAQUITA MONTGOMERY
Stockbridge, GA | s.montgomery84@outlook.com | 770 895 9911 | LinkedIn
Objective
Motivated law school student to obtain a Master of Legal Studies (MLS) degree, specializing in
cybersecurity, privacy, and data law policy. Seeking an opportunity to apply legal expertise and
advanced knowledge in shaping and implementing policies in these critical areas. Transitioning
professional seeking to leverage my strong technical background as a Network Engineer and IT Auditor to
pursue a career as a Privacy Consultant.
SUMMARY
My technical expertise includes hardware and software setup and configuration to resolve critical
operational issues. Results-driven professional with seven years of experience as a Network Engineer and
one year as an IT Auditor. Demonstrated expertise in network infrastructure, security controls, risk
assessment, and compliance audits. Gaining a strong understanding of privacy regulations, including GDPR
and CCPA. Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable insights. Seeking a
challenging role as a Privacy Consultant to help organizations implement and maintain robust privacy
frameworks.
SKILLS
 Network Infrastructure design and
implementation
 Firewalls, routers, switches, and VPNs
 Network security and vulnerability
assessment
 Compliance audits (SOC1, PCI-DSS, etc.)
 Risk assessment and management
 Privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
 Data protection and incident response
 Security controls and access management
 IT governance and frameworks (NIST, ISO
27001, etc.)
 Project management
 Advanced knowledge of Legal Research
and Writing
 Cybersecurity Policy Development
 Privacy Law Compliance
 Data Protection Regulations
 Risk Assessment
 Contract Drafting and Negotiation
 Regulatory Compliance
 Advanced Legal Analysis
Projects
Multinational Technology Companies (Google, Meta, Microsoft, CBRE) @5Q
Sep 2021 – Dec 2022
 Completed over 126 sites audited for cyber, network, and asset management for vulnerability asset
and risk management
 Manage a team of 10 overseeing risk and asset management metrics for client’s sites globally
 Discover layer 1 security risks and vulnerabilities, produced risk reports and provide remediation
recommendations
 Identify devices, disqualified and qualified based on controls compliant with the client’s business
requirements

2.  Conducted comprehensive IT audits, evaluating system controls, data integrity, and compliance with
industry regulations and internal policies.
 Developed and executed audit plans, including risk assessments, control testing, and vulnerability
assessments.
 Prepared audit reports highlighting findings, recommendations, and remediation strategies to
enhance information security and privacy.
 Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement security controls and strengthen data
protection measures.
 Develop cyber training and development programs
Experience
Service Global (Iron Systems) Contractor – Field Engineer Consultant
Jan 2023 –
 Installs, upgrades, moves, or adds/decommissioned engineer via team on bridge call
 Data Center optical fiber circuits buildout Ciena, Infinera, Cisco, and Arista
 Configure, install, and troubleshoot switches and servers, of each cage based on OTP circuit
 Travel between data centers conducting survey and audit of circuits, switches, routes, and servers
 Business development and revenue growth of 5% after audit using frameworks
 Taking practical skills learned in law school pertaining to risk management applying to cage
arrangement staging
 Correlating current studies with recent changes in alignment with security and privacy controls
checklist
 NIST/NIST CSF and ISO270001-2 planning security framework align to business objectives
 SOC l, ll, audits
 GRC SME
5Q Partners – Lead Field Network Engineer Jun 2021 –
December 2022
 Engineered 250 sites with a 100% completion rate network build out
 Assemble and install software and hardware network solutions based on network scans
 Configure, install, and troubleshoot servers, computers, peripherals, OS, internal components, and
software
 Evaluate network vulnerabilities using cyber analytics tools (Nexxus vulnerabilities report)
 Network remediation’s based on the client business requirements and execute upon planning period
 Consult, developed, designed, and architected over 100 secure networks at various CRE buildings
(commercial real estate), multi-family properties, senior living facilities, and one of the largest
multinational technologies companies
 Write, research, and conduct risk assessment reports of current security standards for
recommendations of remediations
 Onboarding client based on cyber report recommendations risk assessment and had over to SOC
 100% travel to client(s) locally, nationwide, and internationally performing risk assessments,
network assessments, and IOT/ IT audit with GRC based on NIST, SOC1, SOC2, ISO27001, ISO27002,
PCI DSS compliance framework standards (worked with team around measures conducting the
implementation)

3. Material Handling Systems [MHS] – Network Administration Engineer Aug 2020 – Jun 2021
 Support, design, and maintenance the internal network and connectivity to external networks
 Assist in implementing and managing systems, applications, and security network configurations
 Overseeing network security and implementing security policies
 Administration of VPN, firewalls, and the SD-WAN infrastructure
 Management of Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy, Windows patching for servers and workstations
 Deployed a 100% completion rate of Fortinet firewall upgrade project from Z-Scaler SDN firewall
 Mitigate network upgrades, admin access, and firewall rules to internal engineer's server access to
client POC relations
 Implement security rules based on ISO27001 standards
Certifications
CIPP – In Progress