Nick Quigley

EDUCATION

Illinois Institute of Technology - BS in Applied Cybersecurity and IT - GPA 3.4

August 2021 - May 2025

EXPERIENCE

The Walsh Group, Chicago, IL - IT Intern

MAY 2023 - PRESENT

• Provided technical support to one of the leading contractors in the United States via phone calls, emails, and in-person inquiries.
• Completed Controlled Unclassified Information Certification, enhancing skills in secure data handling and information protection.
• Led a team to ensure 100% compliance with the latest Windows update for 3700 laptops.
• Collaborated on a critical archival project, transitioning terminated employees' laptop data to internal storage.
• Addressed software vulnerabilities by removing identified programs for users.
• Modernized internal IT solutions, incorporating user-friendly documentation and supporting communication channels.

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL - Support Desk Technician

MARCH 2022 - MAY 2023

• Serviced university affiliates from all four Illinois Institute of Technology campuses in person, through email and over the phone.
• Managed around 10,000 tickets throughout several departments.
• Coordinated campus technology supply.
• Assisted in troubleshooting campus technology issues.
• Participated in the rollout of a new Identity Access Management Solution.

Langsford Road Fish and Lobster, Kennebunkport, ME - Fishmonger’s Assistant

APRIL 2020 - AUGUST 2022

• Assisted a Fishmonger in cutting, selling, and maintaining a large variety of seafood.
• Streamlined social media account administration to help increase sales.
• Repaired and maintained electrical, mechanical and sales equipment.
• Handled the intake of wholesale orders and ensured adequate stock.

SKILLS

PROJECTS

COLLEGIATE CYBER DEFENSE COMPETITION

February 2023 – March 2023

• Managed Splunk SIEM systems for a team of 8 members in a high-stakes cybersecurity competition.
• Achieved Third place in the state qualifier and Fourth place in the wildcard round.
• Successfully defended systems and services against a team of seasoned penetration testers while making modifications to the environment.
• Identified break-in attempts by monitoring privileged commands and file access.
• Assisted incidence response by analyzing incidents to determine the methods and settings of break-ins.

CYBERHAWKS CYBERSECURITY CLUB - DEFENSIVE EVENTS COORDINATOR

August 2023 – Present

• Organized and led lab-based seminars on network security, empowering participants for cybersecurity competitions.
• Collaborated with other team members to create secure ProxMox environments and guided students in setting up and securing Linux-based services.
• Promoted cybersecurity awareness and teamwork, mentoring club members to enhance their skills.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CYBERFORCE COMPETITION

November 2023

• Participated in the Department of Energy’s nationally recognized CyberForce competition.
• Built and administered our Splunk systems, an SIEM tool we used for investigation and documentation.
• Focused on securing the "Assume Breach" portion of the competition, honing expertise in incident response under challenging conditions, dealing with various security holes, vulnerabilities and backdoors.
• Contributed to the hardening and defense of services within the traditional network component, ensuring the security and resilience of critical systems.