Resume

Mitchell Rukat

LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mnrukat

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Objective

To use my skills and experiences to provide value to your company in a full time position with focuses in one of the following areas:

Intelligence Gathering, Risk Analysis, Risk Management
Technical Consulting, Technical Writing
Web Designer, Search Engine Marketing Consulting, Web Content Management

Education

• High School:

Penn Hills Senior High School

• College:

B.S., Information Sciences and Technology – Design and Development
Minor: Security and Risk Analysis – Networking Security
The Pennsylvania State University – University Park, PA
May 2011
GPA: 3.38 (Major GPA: 3.81)

Experience

• Current Job:
  • Analyst at the Department of Defense
    • Analyzed government network vulnerabilities

• Previous Jobs:
  • Advanced Government Resources Website Designer
    • Designed and maintained website using WordPress. Consulted with owner of business with design ideas before implementation.
  • Dream to the Last Day Website Maintenance
    • Maintained the Dream to the Last Day website using Ning. Consulted with owner of website weekly to discuss new ideas and initiatives for the site.
  • EA Penn State Campus Representative
    • Promoted EA Games on / off campus by holding events and giving away free games / swag.
    • Taught an intern on how to prepare events as well as what is the best type of event for each promotion.
  • ITS Lab Consultant
    • Maintained public computer labs on campus. Helped users with software issues on lab computers. Maintained computer lab printers.
  • Junior Analyst / Research Assistant
    • Constructed scenarios and associated data elements to support the data fusion process. I also used open source software with a specific domain in Counter Insurgency in Iraq 2007 and specifically counter IED.
    • Analyzed a potential target at Penn State using factors such as chaos, destruction, and probability of the attack. Also discovered weaknesses in security using open source software and presented results to State College law enforcement
  • Learning Assistant
    • Consulted students who had problems with course materials. Provided feedback for professor based on reaction in classroom. Graded assignments and quizzes based on professor’s recommendations.
  • Onward State Technology Manager
    • Designed and maintained the Onward State website using WordPress.
  • Search Engine Marketing Advisor
    • Created a Search Engine Marketing Campaign for a client that utilizes Google AdWords and Google Search functions.
  • Skyline Solar Website Designer
    • Designed a website for Skyline Solar based in New Jersey using PHP / HTML.
  • TEDxPSU Website Designer
    • Designed and maintained the TEDxPSU website using WordPress. Helped setup the TEDxPSU event on 10/10/10. Voluntary group, no pay.

Activities

• Previous Clubs:
  • Drama Club – 3 years
  • Magazine of IST – 3 years
  • National Honors Society – 2 years
  • Onward State – 2 years
  • Spanish Club – 2 years
  • Stage Crew – 3 years
  • TEDxPSU Committee – 1 year
• Current Clubs:
  • Penn State Alumni Association – 1 year
• Extra Curricular Activities:
  • Community Service in National Honors Society
  • TEDxPSU
• Leadership Positions:
  • Magazine of IST Vice President – 1 year
  • Magazine of IST President – 1 year
  • Onward State – Technology Manager – 1 year
  • Stage Crew Chief – 1 year

Awards / Honors

• Awards:
  • Received a letter and Certificate of Achievement in Stage Crew.
  • Received a Community Citation of Recognition from Dan Onoroto, the Allegheny County Chief Executive.
  • Received a Certificate of Proficiency for the disciplines of Mathematics and Writing on the PSSA’s.
  • Received a Certificate of Distinction in the discipline of Reading on the PSSA’s.
  • Team reached 12th place out of 2100+ teams in the Google Online Marketing Challenge 2009.
  • Team received 2nd place in the HPTi Problem Solving Competition
  • Received National Training Standard NSTISSI-4011 for the Information Systems Security (INFOSEC) Professionals
• Honors:
  • Placed in High Honor Roll for 4 years in High School
• Recognition:
  • Helping out my high school in Stage Crew by setting up lighting and sound equipment for concerts, assemblies, graduation, plays, and musicals.
  • Voted by peers in the College of Information Science and Technology as the “Ultimate College Student”

Specialties