Omer Aziz

Omer Aziz has a strong background in information assurance and cybersecurity. Omer started their career at IBSD International in 2006 as a Web Programmer, where they used database management programs to store and extract information. In 2008, they worked as a Simulations/Programmer at L3-Communications, where they managed technical documents and utilized XML labels for hierarchical structures. From 2008 to 2010, Omer was a Retail Associate at Sprint, assisting customers with cell phone purchases and technical concerns. In 2011, they joined Microcenter as a Help Desk technician, providing desktop support and managing work orders. Omer then moved on to Children's National Medical Center, where they served as an IT Security Analyst managing remote access and firewalls. From 2012 to 2013, Omer worked at NetServices, LLC as an Information Assurance Engineer, creating SOPs and categorizing data. Omer then joined Epsilon Inc in 2013 as an Information Assurance Engineer, conducting vulnerability scans and penetration tests. From 2014 to 2015, they worked at Unisys as an Information Assurance Engineer, using various tools to analyze and resolve IT security failures. In their most recent role at ASM Research from 2015 to 2020, Omer held positions as a Cyber Security Consultant and Cyber Security Analyst, performing web application security assessments and presenting vulnerability reports. Currently, they are employed at OBXtek as an Information Assurance Security Specialist, conducting Assessment & Authorization processes and applying cybersecurity policies.

Omer Aziz obtained an Associate's degree in Computer Science from Northern Virginia Community College, which they completed from 1997 to 2001. Subsequently, they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology and Homeland Security from Strayer University, which they completed from 2009 to 2011. Additionally, Omer Aziz holds several certifications, including Splunk AdminUser certification obtained from Splunk in January 2018, CCNA Security certification earned from Cisco in June 2012, and Security+ certification obtained from CompTIA in March 2011. Omer Aziz also has an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification, although the specific month and year of acquisition are not provided.