Omar Beidas
Alexandria
Summary
IT risk professional with a cybersecurity degree and experience supporting operational risk at Freddie Mac. Skilled in identifying tech-related risks, evaluating controls, and contributing to risk governance. Brings a strong foundation in cyber defense, analytical thinking, and communication, with a proactive and detail-oriented approach to problem-solving.Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IT Risk and Controls Associate II
Freddie Mac
Mclean
12.2022 - Current
- Served as liaison between IT operations and risk management, collaborating with SMEs to address technology-related risks.
- Executed over 30 gap and risk assessments annually, enhancing control effectiveness through targeted remediation efforts.
- Developed risk mitigation strategies in alignment with first line of defense, improving risk posture across multiple units.
- Evaluated and validated quality of 50 issue remediation plans, ensuring closure readiness and compliance with regulations.
- Partnered with stakeholders to assess design and operating effectiveness of key controls throughout the organization.
- Reviewed and monitored remediation plans for timely resolution and adherence to risk standards.
- Facilitated control testing activities to confirm successful remediation and long-term sustainability of efforts.
- Identified process enhancements to contribute to continuous improvement of risk and control frameworks.
Sales Representative
Agon Management Group
McLean
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Serve as a sales representative of a Fortune 500 company, providing customers with a more dependable cellular service. Technically learning the product and business operations.
- Communicate with customers effectively in order to persuade an outcome, building rapport and client relationships to identify issues with their service and resolve them.
- Learning sales techniques to exceed sales goals, and how to successfully build client relationships.
Server
Earls Restaurant and Bar
McLean
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Sustained high norms of customer assistance during high-volume, fast-paced operations.
- Settled complaints promptly and professionally.
- Communicated clearly and thoroughly with colleagues and management.
- Worked efficiently under high pressure
- Monitored dining room to optimize customer experience
IT Intern
Burke and Herbert Bank
Alexandria
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Performed patch management and software security upgrades to workstations to ensure cybersecurity and privacy software are effectively employed.
- Fixed hardware issues within the office, preventing downtime for the business that could impact client service.
- Escalated security gaps appropriately to key stakeholders in a timely manner, in order to mitigate risks to the business.
- Created about 50-100 detailed tickets a day and assigned them into the JIRA database to ensure proper tracking of issues and ensure timely remediation.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Cybersecurity
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA01.2022
Skills
- Issue remediation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Relationship building
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Computer literacy
- Risk assessment
Languages
English (Native), Arabic (Advanced), Spanish (Beginner)
Additional Information
- Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) (Advanced) and Tableau (Beginner) VMware (Advanced)
- Organization: The Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity (2018 – 2022)
Certification
- CompTia Security+ 701
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Arabic
Professional
Timeline
IT Risk and Controls Associate II
Freddie Mac
12.2022 - Current
Sales Representative
Agon Management Group
05.2022 - 10.2022
Server
Earls Restaurant and Bar
05.2021 - 08.2021
IT Intern
Burke and Herbert Bank
05.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Cybersecurity
Old Dominion University
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