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David Collins

@davidcollins

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I am an experienced SOC analyst and cybersecurity specialist focused on incident response.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a hands-on SOC or incident response role in a collaborative, growth-focused team where I can lead threat hunting, improve detection capabilities, and apply SIEM/EDR expertise to defend critical systems.

I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity (May 2025) and a Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate (2023), and I bring 5+ years of hands-on Security Operations Center experience with the United States Army National Guard. I led incident response teams, performed threat hunting and malware analysis, and implemented SIEM and EDR solutions to detect and remediate advanced threats.

In civilian roles I refined systematic troubleshooting, documentation, and cross-functional communication as a service technician and shop foreman, applying incident response best practices and operational rigor. I am continuously learning emerging threats and detection techniques and I am motivated to strengthen detection capabilities and lead practical defensive operations for mission-focused teams.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Service Technician

Current

Springfield Hyundai

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 5 months)

Apply systematic diagnostics and advanced troubleshooting to resolve complex technical issues, maintain detailed incident documentation, and provide emergency support and critical system maintenance.

Diagnostics Troubleshooting Maintenance Operational Readiness Customer Support

Service Technician

Springfield Ford

Jan 2020 - Jan 2023 (3 years)

Conducted comprehensive system assessments and vulnerability analysis to ensure operational security and reliability; collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve critical issues and implement remediation procedures.

Issue Remediation Cross Functional Collaboration Technical Communication Troubleshooting Maintenance

SOC Analyst / Cybersecurity Specialist

United States Army National Guard

Jun 2016 - Jun 2022 (6 years)

Served 5+ years as primary SOC analyst responsible for security monitoring, threat detection, and incident response across military networks; led incident response teams and performed threat hunting and malware analysis to remediate advanced threats.

SIEM EDR Threat Hunting Incident Response Malware Analysis PowerShell Windows Linux Security Monitoring

Mechanic/Shop Foreman

Mavis Discount Tire

Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 (1 year)

Supervised technical operations and quality assurance, enforced standard operating procedures, and managed incident response for equipment failures and safety escalations.

Quality Assurance Incident Response SOP Enforcement Equipment Maintenance Team Leadership