Michael Leslie, Osceola, Ind.
Job: Information Systems Security Engineer for Harris Corporation in Melbourne, Fla.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer and information technology (network engineering technology track)
- CompTIA A+ certified
Job duties:
- Working with Intrusion Detection Systems, firewalls and network services to create an environment that is protected from malicious cyber attacks
- Responding to network security threats and identifying vulnerabilities
Purdue classes that helped prepare Michael for his job:
- CIT 345: Internetwork Design and Implementation
- CIT 455: Network Security
- CIT 555: Advanced Network Security
Other ways the College of Technology and/or Purdue provided preparation and assistance:
- Learning how to effectively work in a group
- Ability to write technical documents and explain technical concepts clearly
- Learning how to effectively give presentations that can be easily understood by all demographics of people
Thanks go to:
- My parents, for always supporting me and encouraging me to follow my passions
- Professor Phillip Rawles, for training me to always consider the bigger picture
- My classmate Steve Bair, for joining me in applying classroom knowledge to the real world and investigating new implementations for existing, well-known technology