Colby
Nieva

Led daily operations and staff development at a high-volume location, managing supply orders, technology training, and team efficiency.

• Responsible for ordering daily supply totaling over $7,000, ensuring accurate forecasting and timely delivery to support daily operations
• Simultaneously oversaw two separate delivery orders — general inventory and produce — ensuring accurate orders and proper storage
• Conducted 15+ multi-day employee training sessions on operational efficiency, POS systems, and inventory management software while maintaining detailed records
• Implemented daily checklists to monitor and reduce waste, and updated stock requirements quarterly to meet changing demand

Completed hands-on projects applying industry frameworks to real-world scenarios.

• Researched and authored a comprehensive password protection policy for a fictional organization, following SANS Institute best practices
• Authored an in-depth research proposal analyzing the impact of AI on organizations using longitudinal studies to evaluate performance effects

Designed and deployed a three-node threat detection lab simulating a real enterprise SOC environment.

• Configured a Wazuh Manager, Ubuntu endpoint agent, and Kali Linux attacker across an isolated VirtualBox internal network with static IP addressing and custom network segmentation
• Performed active threat simulation from the attacker node while monitoring detection coverage from the analyst perspective, reinforcing both offensive awareness and defensive response methodology