Eddy Hignite — Resume

Professional Summary

CompTIA Security+ certified cybersecurity professional with hands‑on experience across IT and operational technology (OT). Proven ability to perform vulnerability assessments, harden embedded systems, analyze logs, and translate technical findings into repeatable operational processes. Strong frontline management background—hiring, training, and leading teams—combined with technical documentation and data‑visualization experience.

Core Skills

Security & Tools: Vulnerability scanning; Patch management; Endpoint protection; NIST CSF
Monitoring & Analysis: SIEM / log analysis; Incident triage; Alert investigation; Log correlation
Application Security: OWASP Top 10; Input validation; Secure coding fundamentals (C#, Python)
Data & Visualization: Power BI dashboards; Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP); SQL
Systems & Cloud: Linux/Unix; Windows; Embedded/OT systems; AWS; Azure AD

Professional Experience

Frontend Supervisor and Trainer — Walmart Neighborhood Market — Vestavia Hills, AL (Nov 2022 – Dec 2024)
- Supervised frontline operations for the store’s customer-facing technology and service team; hiring, scheduling, coaching, and training.
- Led security and operational hardening for 20+ embedded POS terminals and OT systems; established configuration baselines and access controls.
- Owned patch management lifecycle—coordinated testing, scheduling, and deployment to minimize disruption while maintaining compliance.
AI Coder / Data Analyst (Security & Logic Focus) — Alignerr AI & Crowdgen — Remote (Sep 2024 – Present)
- Analyze and refine large datasets to train AI models; use advanced Excel and SQL to identify anomalies and logic errors.
- Build visualization reports to track model integrity; apply analytical techniques analogous to SIEM log analysis.
Digital Specialist — Terminix Pest Control — Memphis, TN (Dec 2013 – Dec 2017)
- Authored and deployed company-wide training models and digital scripts for secure customer data handling.

Selected Projects

Lux Cloud Gaming (AWS / Linux): Configured and secured Linux VMs on AWS; implemented network security groups to restrict traffic.
Advanced FAQ Ticketing System (C# / .NET / SQL): Developed a secure full‑stack application with input sanitization to prevent SQL Injection and XSS; reduced average ticket response time by 30%.
vstagecomedy.club: Engineered a responsive, mobile‑first livestreaming site with secure REST API integration.

Education & Certifications

CompTIA Security+
IBM Introduction to Cybersecurity — IBM / Coursera
CS50: Introduction to Computer Science — HarvardX
Google Project Management — Google / Coursera
Business Administration — Bellevue University