Kyle Graczyk

Kyle Graczyk has a diverse range of work experience. Kyle began their career as a Congressional intern for Representative Bill Pascrell Jr. in 2014, where they handled office responsibilities and attended committee meetings.

In 2014, Graczyk also worked as a Social Media & Outreach Fellow for the Government Accountability Project, managing the organization's social media campaign during the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Protection Campaign.

Kyle then worked as a Policy Research Intern for 50CAN: The 50-State Campaign for Achievement Now in 2015, where they supported state teams by collecting and analyzing data for research reports and advocacy materials. Kyle also provided policy support for MarylandCAN.

Graczyk joined American University in 2014 as a Research & Teacher's Assistant, conducting research for faculty members and serving as a teacher's assistant for two courses. Kyle also worked as a Program Assistant for the Washington Institute for Public Affairs Research, providing grant writing and research matching services.

In 2016, Graczyk became a Public Opinion Intern for The Mellman Group, where they supported analysts by inputting data into presentations and compiling election information for clients.

Kyle then worked as a Communications Intern for Hill+Knowlton Strategies in 2018, analyzing German news coverage for aviation clients and creating monthly coverage reports.

Graczyk also gained international experience as a U.S. Ambassador & Fellow for the Congress-Bundestag Exchange For Young Professionals in 2017-2018, representing the United States in Germany.

In the same year, they worked as a Project Management Intern for Kompass Zentrum für Existenzgründungen gGmbH, supporting organizational strategy and coordinating with partner organizations.

Graczyk's most recent work experience is at Cybersafe Solutions, where they started as a Junior Security Analyst in 2022 before being promoted to Tier I, Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst. In this role, they resolve security alerts and utilizes various third-party tools to assess security events and their impact.

Between their other experiences, Graczyk also held positions at StateScape, where they served as an Associate Regulatory Analyst, Senior Associate Regulatory Analyst, and Lead Team Regulatory Analyst. In these roles, their responsibilities included data-mining regulations and providing support to clients.

Overall, Kyle Graczyk has gained extensive experience in areas such as government, policy research, communications, and cybersecurity.

Kyle Graczyk's education history is as follows:

From 2008 to 2012, Kyle attended Wayne Valley High School and obtained a High School Diploma.

In 2012, they enrolled at Franklin & Marshall College for an unspecified degree and field of study.

Starting in 2013 and ending in 2016, Kyle attended American University, where they pursued a double major in Political Science and International Relations. Kyle obtained a B.A. in both fields and focused on Policy and Comparative European Politics.

In 2017, Kyle participated in an exchange semester at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, focusing on Political Science and Communications.

In terms of additional certifications, Kyle has obtained several from various institutions:

- In April 2021, they received a CompTIA A+ ce Certification from CompTIA.

- In August 2021, they obtained a CompTIA Network+ ce Certification and a CompTIA IT Operations Specialist – CIOS Stackable Certification from CompTIA.

- In December 2021, they acquired a CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Specialist – CSIS Stackable Certification and a CompTIA Security+ ce Certification from CompTIA.

- In December 2022, they obtained a CompTIA CySA+ ce Certification and a CompTIA Security Analytics Professional – CSAP Stackable Certification from CompTIA.

- In March 2023, they acquired a Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals certification and a Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals certification from Microsoft.

These certifications demonstrate Kyle's knowledge and expertise in the field of security, compliance, and identity in addition to their proficiency in network infrastructure, IT operations, cybersecurity, and Azure fundamentals.