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Cybersecurity / Security+

A technical foundation. A security direction.

Front-end engineer and technical educator transitioning toward entry-level security and security-adjacent IT work. Brings JavaScript and API experience, code review, technical documentation, structured learning, and cross-functional communication. Interested in applying these strengths to security support and user education while developing security-specific knowledge and practical evidence.

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THE FOUNDATION IS ALREADY THERE

What she brings.

Technical fluency

Engineering experience provides a starting point for learning systems and security.

Clear explanations

Can translate unfamiliar concepts into workshops and usable documentation.

Honest starting point

The supplied resume does not establish Security+ certification or security operations experience.

FROM HERE TO THERE

A future worth
building toward.

Future resumes are a way to see the destination. These are proposed additions, not completed achievements.

  1. 01

    CompTIA Security+

    Earned CompTIA Security+ after passing the active exam; record the verified award date and credential details.

  2. 02

    Independent security practice

    Configured a least-privilege and MFA practice environment and documented a simulated authentication-log review and response recommendations.

The work that gets her there

  1. 01

    Study networking, operating systems, identity, access control, and logs alongside the active CompTIA Security+ objectives.

  2. 02

    Create a small least-privilege and MFA lab and write an authentication-log investigation note using simulated data.

  3. 03

    Apply while learning to IT support, security support, and genuinely entry-level roles whose requirements fit.

CANDACE ROGUECURRENT EXPERIENCE

Candace Rogue

Cybersecurity / Security+

Atlanta, GA · 757-392-4793 · candacerogue@gmail.com
candacerogue.com · Open to NYC hybrid

Front-end engineer and technical educator transitioning toward entry-level security and security-adjacent IT work. Brings JavaScript and API experience, code review, technical documentation, structured learning, and cross-functional communication. Interested in applying these strengths to security support and user education while developing security-specific knowledge and practical evidence.

Relevant skills · established background

Transferable skills: JavaScript, API integration, code review, technical documentation, curriculum design, stakeholder communication, accessible user education

Professional experience

Lead Front End Engineer & Product Manager

Blavity Inc. · Aug 2018 - Mar 2020 · Atlanta, GA

  • Led the applications team through the Blavity News redesign; established code review practices and DRY standards.
  • Built UI components and design system documentation with Product, Engineering, and Editorial to improve accessibility, consistency, and handoffs.
  • Re-engineered internal newsletter tools serving 1M+ subscribers; contributed jwPlayer API integration, modal libraries, and state management to the Travel Noire app launch.
  • Implemented AMP pages, ads, and Google Analytics across 5 sites, with ad revenue upward of $350K in under a year; led design and development for a $300K Toyota Corolla campaign.
Lead UX Design Instructor

General Assembly · Jun 2021 - Oct 2024 · Remote

  • Guided 225+ career changers and managed 6 instructional staff, with 100% graduation requirement fulfillment.
  • Launched a Design x Engineering capstone connecting UX and software engineering students across teams, timelines, and deliverables.
  • Partnered with Product and Learning Development to audit curriculum, address student feedback, and align assignments with professional workflows.
  • Reviewed AI curriculum with Product and championed accessibility and inclusive design.
Founder & Consultant, UX & Development

Rogue Labs · Aug 2014 - Present · Remote

  • Lead UX strategy, product design, and Shopify and WordPress development, helping e-commerce clients scale to $100K+ in annual revenue.
  • Build design systems with interaction standards, voice and tone guidance, and documentation for client teams.
  • Partner with founders, developers, and stakeholders on product strategy, user journeys, and WCAG-aligned experiences.
Multi-Disciplinary Designer & Developer

Creative Circle · Jul 2016 - Aug 2018

  • Designed and developed responsive websites using WordPress, PHP, React Native, and Bootstrap.
UX Mentor

Thinkful · Nov 2020 - Aug 2023 · Remote

  • Mentored 30+ designers through individualized learning plans and actionable feedback on prototypes, user flows, and iterations.
  • Coached designers to communicate design rationale to engineers and cross-functional stakeholders.
Founder, Lead Artist & Facilitator

501 Rogueland · 2019 - Present · Atlanta, GA

  • Design, budget, and facilitate recurring Adult Recess workshops that introduce adults to hands-on creative disciplines.

Education

Designlab | AI in Product Design Certificate | 2026

Howard University | B.B.A. International Business & Marketing, Magna Cum Laude | 2009 - 2013

Selected presentations

SoCal React Meetup · 2017
To State, or Not to State. shouldComponentUpdate? - React application performance.

Tech Talk · 2017
Three.js, AR & Beyond - live JavaScript and three.js demonstrations for developers.

Codesmith Framework Cohorts · 2017
Why is UI/UX so Damn Sexy? - UX fundamentals and developer-designer collaboration.

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