CompTIA Security+ Certified • Cybersecurity Student

Gary Agar

Cybersecurity-focused professional transitioning from safety-sensitive field operations into IT support, compliance, and security operations.

I bring hands-on experience with compliance workflows, end-user training, mobile device rollouts, tablet setup, documentation, and technology support in fast-moving operational environments.

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Security-minded, operations-tested, and technically adaptable.

CompTIA Security+ certified cybersecurity student transitioning from the refuse industry into cybersecurity and IT support. Experienced in supporting compliance initiatives, end-user training, mobile device rollouts, tablet setup, and policy implementation in safety-sensitive environments. Brings a strong security mindset, technical adaptability, and hands-on experience supporting standardized technology.

Experience

Professional Background

May 2022 — Feb 2024

Driver Training and Compliance

Priority Waste

  • Supported development and implementation of safety guidelines and compliance-focused workflows.
  • Helped deploy handheld tablet technology for route instructions and driver-dispatch communication.
  • Configured company-issued tablets by removing unnecessary apps, installing approved tools, and improving usability.
  • Supported mobile device management processes to maintain standardized setup and operational readiness.
  • Trained drivers on tablet use, troubleshooting steps, and daily workflow adoption.
  • Contributed to launch support for a new Indianapolis facility that opened ahead of schedule and under budget.
Apr 2021 — Present

Commercial Front Load Driver

Priority Waste

  • Performed pre-trip and post-trip inspections to verify vehicle safety, readiness, and compliance.
  • Worked in a safety-sensitive environment requiring detail, consistency, documentation, and adherence to standards.
Jun 2020 — Apr 2021

Residential Driver

Republic Services

  • Conducted vehicle inspections and maintained compliance with operational and safety procedures.
  • Worked within structured service processes requiring reliability, risk awareness, and accurate execution.
Oct 2018 — Mar 2020

Driver

Waste Management • Whitmore Lake, MI

Jul 2014 — Oct 2018

Temp Employee

Job Center • Whitmore Lake, MI

Worked as a temporary employee placed at Waste Management before being hired full-time in October 2018.

Projects

Hands-on Technical Work

Proxmox Virtual Environment Lab

Home lab built on older enterprise hardware, used to manage virtual machines, infrastructure testing, and hands-on IT learning.

DVIR Buddy

iOS app built to help trucking companies keep track of truck inspection forms and improve inspection documentation workflows.

Trash Sorter

Educational iOS game created to help people learn what is recyclable and what is not.

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Nightlight Tales

A game I created for my kids to use Apple AI model to create bedtime stories for them where they are star of the story

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Scam Shield

Chrome extension designed as a cybersecurity tool to help non-technical users stay safer online.

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Skills

Technical & Professional Skills

Operating Systems

Windows, Linux, macOS

Security & IT Fundamentals

Compliance awareness, endpoint support, access control concepts, risk awareness

Tools

Mobile Device Management, Android tablet setup and support, Microsoft Office

Technical

Web fundamentals, user training, documentation, process support

Certifications

CompTIA Security+

Validates foundational cybersecurity knowledge across threats, architecture, operations, and security concepts.

Education

B.S. Cybersecurity

Full Sail University • Expected Graduation: May 2027

High School Diploma

Crestwood High School • Dearborn Heights