Mikaeel Abdulwakil

Mikaeel Abdulwakil has a diverse work experience. Mikaeel started their career in 2004 as an EFT Operations Specialist at BankAtlantic and worked there until 2007. From 2007 to 2008, they worked as a Construction Project Coordinator at Nexlink Communications. Mikaeel then joined Broward College as an Admissions Specialist from 2009 to 2011. In 2012, Mikaeel joined the US Navy and served as a Work Center Supervisor until 2019. After leaving the Navy, they worked at Strategic Technology Institute Inc. as a Quality Assurance Specialist from 2019 to 2022. In 2022, Mikaeel joined Elliott Aviation as an Avionics Specialist, where they worked until 2023. Currently, they are employed at CBTS as a Security Analyst, starting in 2023. Additionally, Mikaeel has worked at WeAre WUN as a Solution Specialist since 2022, where they are pursuing various certifications and contributing to cybersecurity projects.

Mikaeel Abdulwakil's education history includes a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree in Cybersecurity from the SANS Technology Institute, which was obtained in 2023. Before that, they pursued an Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Broward College, starting in 2007 and completing it in 2010. In addition to formal degrees, Mikaeel has obtained various certifications, including the GIAC Information Security Fundamentals (GISF), GIAC Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies (GFACT), and GIAC Fundamentals Cybersecurity Technology certifications from GIAC Certifications in 2023. Mikaeel also holds certifications such as the Splunk Core Certified User, CompTIA Network+ ce Certification, and CompTIA Security+ ce Certification. Mikaeel has completed professional training programs in areas like cybersecurity, Linux system administration, and project management. Furthermore, they have a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification from GreyCampus and completed courses in customer service and interpersonal communication as part of their time in the US Navy, where they obtained the Command Training Team certification.