I'm honest about my stress levels and how I'm balancing my work-load. You'll know when I'm stressed because I'll tell you.

When I'm stressed, it's helpful for someone to just listen. Often, once I've voiced my feelings I can tackle the problems with a clearer head.

early and often. I value transparency and honesty. I'm self-reflective and see feedback as an opportunity for growth. Of course, when the feedback is positive I want it even more!

I use the Situation, Behavior, Impact (SBI) model. It's been effective for providing and receiving feedback.

I'm Nathan, a neurodivergent bi-racial CyberSecurity professional based out of NY.

my hobby is collecting hobbies. I tend to know a little about a lot. But my true passion is my family. My primary motivation is providing for them.

desired business outcomes and deadline. I've very comfortable with vague asks. In fact, I thrive in environments where I'm able to exercise my creativity and problem-solving skills to obtain strategic goals.

efficiently removing blockers. I'm adept at navigating company cultures, driving decision making, and generating solutions.

better processes for getting work done, better documentation for getting people up to speed.

mentoring. I really enjoy that aspect of management and have volunteered for a few Employee Resource Group (ERG) mentorship programs so I could spend more of my time doing that. I allows me to exercise many skills: active listening, empathy, relationship-building, conflict management, and communication.

design. Give me a high-level problem or a desired business goal and I'll come back to you with a fully developed strategy and solution on how to achieve it.

But where I really shine is optimizing. There's always room to improve, whether that's to expand coverage, automate, or scale.