Security Professional

Hello. I'm
Charles
Poolman

Education
Bachelors of Science
University of Arkansas
2021 - 2025
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Major: Computer Science

Concentration: Cybersecurity

Minor: Math

Skills
Python
Python
HTML
HTML
CSS
CSS
JavaScript
JavaScript
Excel
Excel
PowerPoint
PowerPoint
PhotoShop
PhotoShop
Profile

Charles is a dedicated cybersecurity professional with a passion for protecting digital landscapes. Beyond work, he finds joy in music and sports, particularly volleyball, soccer, and basketball. As a devoted follower of Jesus, Charles actively serves as a worship leader at his church, using his talents to inspire and uplift others. Balancing faith, career, and personal passions, he strives to make a meaningful impact in every aspect of life.

Experience
Assistant Information Security Specialist
Burns & McDonnell
June 2025 - Present

Charles is a dedicated cybersecurity professional with a passion for protecting digital landscapes. Beyond work, he finds joy in music and sports, particularly volleyball, soccer, and basketball. As a devoted follower of Jesus.

Information Security Analyst (Co-op)
Burns & McDonnell
Jan 2025 - June 2025

Supported key governance activities and assisted with internal audits to ensure compliance with security policies and frameworks like ISO 27001 and NIST. Gained hands-on experience in a corporate environment, contributing to policy development, control assessments, and audit readiness efforts.

Information Security Analyst (Intern)
Burns & McDonnell
May 2024 - Aug 2024

Supported both Security Operations and Governance, Risk, and Compliance teams. Contributed to incident response, vulnerability management, and the creation and revision of security playbooks and documentation. Assisted with company-wide phishing campaigns, cyber awareness training, and application approval workflows. Gained hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender, Azure, Sentinel, Abnormal Security, Tenable, ServiceNow, and various threat-analysis tools.

Hobbies
Soccer
Music
D&D
Volleyball