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Richard Montalvo

Cloud Security Engineer (MSc)  •  AWS  •  Python  •  IaC  •  DevSecOps
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// about

Cloud Security professional pursuing an Erasmus Mundus MSc in Applied Cybersecurity (CyberMACS — Kadir Has University, SRH Germany, UKIM North Macedonia). Brings 1.5+ years of hands-on AWS production experience managing live infrastructure, combined with a strong Python automation background and growing expertise in cloud security architecture. Practical knowledge of AWS security services (IAM, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Security Hub, GuardDuty), Infrastructure-as-Code security scanning (CloudFormation, Checkov), and foundational knowledge of GDPR and NIST CSF. AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and CCNA certified. Seeking a remote EU-based cloud security internship.   🇪🇸Native 🇬🇧C2 🇫🇷B2 🇹🇷A2

// core skills
AWS Security Hub & GuardDuty IAM & Least Privilege IaC Security (Checkov) Python / Boto3 NIST CSF & ISO 27001 CI/CD DevSecOps CloudTrail & CloudWatch GDPR / NIS2
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// experience
IT Analyst Nov 2023 – May 2025
Elsystec S.A. — Quito, Ecuador
  • Secured and administered AWS cloud infrastructure (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM, CloudTrail, CloudWatch), enforcing least-privilege IAM policies and automating compliance checks
  • Built Python automation pipelines integrating LLMs (Claude, GPT) to detect anomalous patterns in accounting and sales data, automating reporting and alert workflows
  • Managed on-premises and cloud infrastructure reliability (99%+ uptime), implementing automated backup and monitoring strategies aligned with ISO 27001 availability principles
  • Administered SAP Business One and Microsoft SQL Server, designing stored procedures and triggers for data-driven decision-making across business units
  • Led IT procurement and vendor management, delivering projects within budget and timeline
IT Assistant Apr 2023 – Sep 2023
CACPE Pastaza — Cooperative of Savings & Credits, Ecuador
  • Developed a cross-platform mobile authentication application (Flutter SDK) implementing secure credential flows, OTP-based password resets, and data protection principles
  • Automated network topology documentation using Python scripting, producing WAN/LAN infrastructure inventories supporting security baseline assessments
  • Deployed and hardened a Moodle LMS instance with access-controlled sub-domain configuration, enabling secure online education for 200+ customers
// projects
AWS Cloud Security Resume Challenge Apr 2026 — In Progress
github.com/ricki-cpu/aws_cv
  • Deployed a security-hardened AWS infrastructure: static site on S3 + CloudFront (HTTPS/TLS), visitor counter via API Gateway → Lambda (Python/Boto3) → DynamoDB, provisioned with CloudFormation/SAM
  • Applied least-privilege IAM roles across all services; enabled Security Hub and GuardDuty for continuous posture monitoring and threat detection
  • Integrated Checkov IaC security scanning and SAST into GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline, ensuring every deployment passes security policy gates before release
  • Stack: S3, CloudFront, Route 53, API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB, CloudFormation, GitHub Actions, Checkov, Security Hub, GuardDuty
AdviceGPT — LLM Web Application Oct – Nov 2023
github.com/RIcki-cpu/cs50-finalproject
  • Flask / LangChain web app with MySQL authentication, containerised via Docker
  • Implemented token-based session control and input validation as core security controls
// education
MSc Applied Cybersecurity — Erasmus Mundus Joint Degree (EMJM) Aug 2025 – Sep 2026
CyberMACS — Kadir Has University (TR) · SRH University (DE) · UKIM (MK)

Full Erasmus Mundus scholarship (EU-funded) • Coursework: Network Security, Cryptography, ML for Security, Data Analysis, Penetration Testing

BSc Information Technology Engineering Jan 2019 – Feb 2023
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE) — Quito

Full academic scholarship • Graduation grade: 92/100 • Thesis: Marketing Mobile App ‘Fe y Alegría’ — Flutter, Firestore, Firebase Auth, Scrum/GitLab

// certifications
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services • Apr 2025
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Cisco Systems • Aug 2025
Cybersecurity Essentials
Cisco • 2022
CS50 Introduction to Computer Science
Harvard / edX • 2023
// skills — full breakdown
> Cloud Security
AWS Security Hub GuardDuty IAM (least-privilege, SCPs) CloudTrail AWS Config CloudWatch VPC Security Groups S3 Bucket Policies
> IaC & DevSecOps
CloudFormation AWS SAM Checkov GitHub Actions CI/CD Git Docker
> AWS Services
EC2 S3 Lambda RDS DynamoDB API Gateway CloudFront Route 53 SNS SQS
> Python & Automation
Boto3 Pandas NumPy Flask FastAPI LangChain LLM Integration (Claude, GPT) Prompt Engineering
> Frameworks & Standards
NIS2 GDPR ISO 27001 NIST CSF OWASP Top 10 SABSA
> Networking
CCNA TCP/IP DNS VPN WAN/LAN Network topology analysis
> Other
SQL Server SAP Business One SAP HANA Flutter / Dart JavaScript Time Series Analysis (ML)
// involvement & achievements
🎉
Full Erasmus Mundus+ Scholarship
Competitive EU-funded grant covering all tuition, travel, and living expenses for CyberMACS MSc (2025–2027)
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GameJam International Finalist — ‘Ansiedad y Control’
International finalist (Ecuador, Peru, Colombia) for a Unity game published on Google Play Store addressing anxiety and depression — Toulouse Institute, Peru 2021
🌎
AIESEC International Volunteer
5-week community-building exchange programme, Mendoza, Argentina (Jan–Mar 2022)
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Full Academic Scholarship — PUCE
Awarded for academic excellence; graduated with a grade of 92/100