Rylan Sorensen

Chosen to represent the restaurant in the Bubbles in Bloom cocktail competition at the OKC Museum of Art. Led cocktail development for new menus and was selected for batch, syrup, and infusion preparation.

Built a segmented VirtualBox lab running Windows, Kali, and Ubuntu virtual machines, deploying Wazuh for SIEM coverage, alert correlation, and endpoint monitoring. Simulated phishing payloads and tested IOC detection using Sysmon and Event Viewer, tuning alerting rules and generating detection reports.

Triaged phishing payloads and reverse shell activity in a simulated enterprise network. Responded to security alerts using Wazuh and Windows Event Viewer, and performed Nessus vulnerability scans, mapping remediation to NIST SP 800-53 controls. Authored IR playbooks, asset risk assessments, and endpoint hardening documentation.

Entrusted with the relaunch of ‘The Archive’ where I led the development of a highly technical cocktail program. Delivered a personalized, memorable experience for each guest, ensuring every cocktail was a unique experience. Repeatedly represented The First National in local cocktail competitions with two first-place finishes.

Advanced from server to bartender in nine months, quickly honing my craft and representing the bar in multiple competitions. Developed strong customer service skills and efficient bar operations.

Activities and societies: Monitored and parsed data using Splunk and other SIEMs, identified threats and remediated incidents. Assessed level of risk and vulnerabilities using Nessus; recommended mitigation measure. Conducted proactive threat hunting using the MITRE ATT&CK framework to identify threats.

Immersive cybersecurity program designed to train in advanced red team/blue team skills and use of security tools. Gained understanding of Networking technologies and protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP. Executed basic incident response procedures adhering to NIST Cybersecurity Framework.

Activities and societies: Relevant Coursework: HIPPA Compliance, Data Analysis, Public Policy, Risk Assessment, CSV Handling.

Studied Community Health with relevant coursework including HIPPA Compliance, Data Analysis, Public Policy, Risk Assessment, and CSV Handling. Developed a strong understanding of health-related policies and data management.