Alexander McClellan – IT & Cybersecurity

Education

B.S. Cybersecurity & Information Assurance, Western Governors University — September 2025
B.S. Psychology, Utah Valley University — December 2023

CompTIA Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, A+, Network+, Project+, IT Operations Specialist, Secure Infrastructure Specialist
(ISC)² SSCP, Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, ITIL Foundation, LPI Linux Essentials

Operating Systems: Windows 10/11, Windows Server, Linux, macOS
Security Tools: Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Nessus, Wireshark
Scripting & Automation: Python, PowerShell, CLI
Networking & Security: Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, SIEM, Vulnerability Scanning
Database: SQL (Queries, Joins, Database Management)
Cloud: Microsoft Azure, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365
Experience: Mastercard Cybersecurity Forage program, TryHackMe SOC analyst simulations

Integrated Microsoft Defender with Sentinel for centralized monitoring and automated threat detection using KQL and playbooks.
Conducted risk assessments and compliance reviews (NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOX).
Administered Active Directory including domain controllers, user/group management, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP in virtualized Windows Server environments.
Built a Python-based network scanner leveraging Scapy for ARP-based device discovery.

Lead and design cybersecurity and IT infrastructure plans including servers, Active Directory, and network architecture.
Provide onsite and remote support for Windows and macOS systems, servers, firewalls, VoIP systems, and networking equipment (Ubiquiti, MikroTik, Fortinet).
Administer Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Active Directory environments for SMB clients.
Implement endpoint security tools, patch management, and system hardening.
Troubleshoot complex hardware, software, server, and network issues.
Assist with IT projects, technology rollouts, and security initiatives across multiple client sites.

Provided technical support for Zenventory, ShipStation, and shipping workstations.
Maintained internal network infrastructure and system functionality.

Managed technical operations for 10–15 employees including Microsoft 365 user accounts and hardware/software troubleshooting.
Developed CSV-based automation workflows for bulk eBay listings.
Deployed and imaged PCs, Macs, tablets, and peripherals.
Managed mobile devices using Apple Business Manager.
Maintained and organized company files hosted on AWS.