Jared R Porter
The devoted existential ethical hacker
Interesting Facts
One word that describes me: 01101110 01100101 01110010 01100100 -> n e r d
Quotes Resonate With Me:
Commitment is an act, not a word.
— Jean-Paul Satre
When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.
— Lao Tzu
Executive Summary
With a solid foundation in both technical and managerial roles, I have consistently driven success through innovative problem-solving and effective team management. My diverse experience in data analysis, tech solutions, and operations management positions me as a versatile professional capable of excelling in dynamic and challenging environments.
- Experienced data and operations professional with a strong track record in pioneering critical issue identification, engineering innovative solutions, and managing complex technical solutions.
- Adept at mastering and implementing advanced technologies and systems, with extensive experience in Azure architecture, cloud integration, and remote management.
- Demonstrated leadership in streamlining operations, enhancing efficiency, and maintaining cost-effective processes.
- Skilled in developing comprehensive job descriptions and contributing to strategic tech initiatives.
- Proven ability to manage and deliver complex tech stacks under stringent security constraints.
Experiences
Principal Data Analyst
2021
Walmart | Bentonville, AR
- Developed conditional reporting (eg. if this, then that) for e-commerce platform. Utilizing natural language processing for text extraction along with Apriori algorithm to perform market basket analysis to identify nefarious patterns.
- Created reporting used to identify a control issue associated in $65M loss by extracting external data and blending with internal data to make useful. The process includes a Python and Elastic for data ETL and Kibana for visualizing.
- Transformed web application to include tracking capabilities, introducing an innovative self-service tool. These near real time capabilities helped internal investigators and external law enforcement stop miscreant threat actors.
- Migrated team resources from self-managed cloud to managed cloud, remediating 165+ security issues along with improving our security scorecard from B- to an A.
- Created playbook for complex tech stack, managing the challenges of cloud integration and security constraints.
Staff Data Analyst-Tech
2018 - 2021
Walmart | Bentonville, AR
- Utilized regression modelling techniques to discern the primary factors contributing to gift card fraud.
- Created J2EE application to filter and enrich security log events into a database for downstream consumers.
- Developed web application empowering 300+ users the ability to search credit card holder names. Data is consumed from Kafka, transformed and loaded into a database, and exposed using Node.js and React.js.
- Designed automation for data collection and standardization using Python, significantly contributing to the acceleration of investigations.
- Performed exploratory data analysis using novel data blended with internal data and shared insights with CEO.
Operations Manager
2014 - 2018
Two Tycoons LLC | Cedar City, UT
- Dedicated to the challenge of streamlining production along with maintaining an efficient, cost effective operation.
- Transitioned site operations to support new business model.
- Crafted standard operating procedures for remote sites to lower burden when onboarding new team members.
- Led marketing campaign utilizing open source tools along with social media, increasing customer visits by 125%.
Account Manager / Project Lead
2008 - 2014 TruCo Enterprises | Salt Lake City, UT
- Effectively oversaw a portfolio of over a quarter million dollars in profitable accounts.
- Designed and executed programs aimed at enhancing client-business relationships, resulting in lasting partnerships.
- Developed new area of business focused on enhancement services for clients with smaller to medium-sized projects, expanding our service offerings.
- Distributed monitoring devices on 60+ vehicles, including dump trucks, loaders, excavators, and fleet trucks for remote management preventing $1M in losses.
Professional Accomplishments
2021 - Patent #6996 updated to maintain as trade secret
Developed Redemption Velocity Vectors (RVV), an algorithm used to detect retail gift card fraud supporting $27M in recoveries and protecting brand from an unforetold amount of legal liability.
2019 - Selected to compete in iD8 - Associate Incubation Bootcamp
Oral presentation on the topic: use of blockchain in retail supply chain.
2010 - Certified Backflow Tester
Education
MS in Cyber Security
2017 - 2019
Southern Utah University
BS in Information Systems
2014 - 2018
Southern Utah University
Minor: Computer Science
Management
AA in Culinary Arts
2002 - 2004
Western Culinary Institute
Research and Publications
- Nefarious Online Orders with FBI Labs - Applying Apriori algorithm to perform market basket research to identify orders that may be used for nefarious acts.
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Research titled Inspiring Youngsters to STEM Fields through FIRST Lego Robots, was featured in the UTAH ACADEMY of Science, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference 2018. - Poster presentation: Cybersecurity: Silicon Slopes Here We Come! at SheTech. Engaged girls on topics including passwords, email accounts, phishing, and social media safe practices.
Technical Skills
- Languages: Java EE, Javascript, Python, Bash, SQL
- Data Science: Natural Language Processing, Text Extraction, Classification, Topic Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms
- Data Engineering: Inference Pipelining, Kafka, Spring Framework, Logstash, Ruby
- Databases: BigQuery, Elasticsearch, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL Oracle DB, Hive
- Others: Unix (CentOS), ReactJS, Apache Tomcat, Jinja/Mustache (templating)