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Douglas Akwasi Kwarteng

Cybersecurity Engineer | Data Automation Specialist | Full-Stack Developer

Charlotte, NC (336) 894-5074 [email protected] LinkedIn GitHub

Professional Summary

Cybersecurity graduate student with hands-on experience in academic support, research operations, security analysis, and digital forensics. Brings a strong foundation in Python, Java, SIEM tools, and technical problem-solving, with proven experience supporting student learning, automating data workflows, and analyzing system and forensic data.

Education

M.S. Cybersecurity & Counterterrorism

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Jan 2026 – Dec 2027 (Expected)

Focus: Digital Forensics, SIEM Engineering, Threat Detection, Incident Response

M.S. Agribusiness / Data Analytics

North Carolina A&T State University • GPA: 3.92/4.0

Graduated 2025

Thesis: "Quantifying the Impact of U.S. Free Trade Agreements on Agricultural Exports"

🏆 CAES Showcase of Excellence Award (2025)

B.S. Information Technology

University of Education, Winneba – Ghana • GPA: 3.8/4.0

July 2016 – August 2020

First Class Honors

Professional Experience

Research Associate

Leonard C. Cooper Jr. Center for International Trade • NC A&T State University

Jan 2024 – Dec 2025
  • Automated trade data workflows to improve research efficiency and reduce manual processing
  • Designed and maintained structured databases for data organization and reporting support
  • Cleaned and integrated large datasets for presentations, publications, and research projects
  • Collaborated with research teams to deliver analysis-ready data
  • Reduced data processing time by 90% and built ETL pipeline covering 200+ countries

Network Administrator

Perfect Lines Enterprise • Greensboro, NC

Dec 2021 – Dec 2023
  • Installed, configured, and maintained network hardware and software
  • Diagnosed and resolved connectivity issues to minimize system downtime
  • Reduced network downtime by 40% through proactive monitoring
  • Supported 50+ users and implemented security protocols

Teaching Assistant

University of Education, Winneba • Kumasi, Ghana

Aug 2020 – Sep 2021
  • Supported undergraduate instruction in HTML, CSS, Java, PHP programming courses
  • Guided 100+ students through assignments and practical exercises
  • Conducted lab sessions and provided one-on-one academic support

Technical Skills

Cybersecurity: Autopsy, FTK Imager, Kibana, Elasticsearch, Wireshark, Wazuh, NIST Framework, MITRE ATT&CK
Programming: Python, Java, PHP, SQL, JavaScript, TypeScript, R, HTML/CSS
Web Development: Next.js, React, Node.js, Tailwind CSS, Prisma, Laravel, PostgreSQL
Data Engineering: Pandas, Selenium, Prefect, API Integration, ETL Pipelines, PostgreSQL
Design: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, Canva, Brand Identity, Print Design
Tools: Git, GitHub, VS Code, Docker, Vercel, Microsoft Office Suite

Awards & Achievements

• CAES Showcase of Excellence Award (2025) — Outstanding graduate research, NC A&T State University
• First Class Honors — B.S. Information Technology, University of Education, Winneba (GPA: 3.8/4.0)
• Built professional ETL pipeline reducing data processing time by 90% across 200+ countries
• Developed full-stack church website serving 500+ congregation members

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