Federico Totaro Bessi
@federicototarobessi1
Sales operations professional pivoting into cybersecurity, combining business acumen with hands-on defensive skills.
What I'm looking for
I’m an international sales operations professional pivoting into cybersecurity, bringing strong business acumen and multilingual stakeholder management to every workflow. I thrive on maintaining data integrity under pressure while coordinating complex, cross-border processes with accuracy and accountability.
Since 10/2024, I’ve supported international sales operations at VIALTIS SARL, using tools like Python automation and SQL on Linux environments to streamline and validate operational outputs. I’ve also used cybersecurity tooling—Wireshark, Nmap, Snort, tcpdump, Nessus, and Metasploit—as part of my hands-on defensive learning, while acting as a main liaison with external partners.
In my cybersecurity projects and labs, I focus on real-world network defense: analyzing PCAP files in Wireshark/tcpdump to identify malicious patterns, implementing defensive monitoring with Snort IDS rules, and strengthening systems through vulnerability management using Nmap and Nessus. I also build security automation scripts in Python to parse logs and identify Indicators of Compromise (IoCs), aiming to turn signals into actionable remediation.
I’m currently completing Google’s Cybersecurity Professional Certificate (completed 12/2025) and building a technical foundation through Harvard University (CS50). I’m also pursuing CompTIA Network+ and Security+ to deepen my enterprise defensive strategies, supported by my International Business background and my ability to communicate clearly across languages.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
International Sales Ops
Vialtis SARL
Oct 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)
Coordinated international sales support workflows across multiple European countries, acting as liaison with external partners and maintaining the accuracy of the order system. Performed network traffic analysis and defensive monitoring using Wireshark/tcpdump, Snort, Nmap, Nessus, and security-log automation to support incident investigation and security posture improvements.
Marketing Agent Intern
C2A Card Compagnie de l'Arc Atlantique
Apr 2024 - Jul 2024 (3 months)
Conducted market analysis and coordinated participation in international trade fairs and industry events. Managed multilingual coordination to support business support and customer/stakeholder engagement.
Gym Manager
Basic Fit
Jul 2023 - Apr 2024 (9 months)
Led gym facility operations and enforced organizational safety and security policies while managing sensitive member and financial data with strong privacy and record-keeping accuracy. Supported defensive monitoring by implementing Snort IDS rules and conducting vulnerability assessments with Nmap and Nessus.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
CompTIA
CompTIA Network+ & Security+, Cybersecurity
Pursuing CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+ to deepen networking and security knowledge (target Q2 2026).
Harvard University
CS50’s Introduction to Computer Science, Computer Science
Completed CS50’s Introduction to Computer Science via EdX, including enterprise defensive strategies and complex problem-solving fundamentals.
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate, Cybersecurity
Completed the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate, building a technical cybersecurity core.
Università degli Studi di Firenze
Bachelor in Languages & Intercultural Studies, Languages & Intercultural Studies
2022 -
Bachelor’s program in Languages & Intercultural Studies starting in 02/2022.
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Master in International Business (MIB), International Business
2024 -
Master’s program in International Business (MIB) starting in 09/2024.
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