Welcome to our latest podcast episode, where we dive deep into the inspiring story of Leslie Moriba. From facing the challenges of becoming a parent in college to dropping out and ultimately forging a successful career in cybersecurity, Leslie shares his incredible journey with us.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro music
0:14 - Welcome to Tech Woke Podcast
0:21 - Introducing Leslie Moriba
0:34 - Leslie’s background and consulting business
0:39 - Greeting Leslie Moriba
0:52 - Leslie’s hometown and family background
1:10 - Early interest in tech
1:28 - Early tech experiences and KZread channel
2:06 - Tech-savvy kids today
2:16 - High school tech involvement
2:27 - High school activities and sports
3:03 - Parental career expectations
3:31 - College experience at Norfolk State
3:48 - Switching majors in college
4:05 - Daughter’s birth during junior year
4:29 - Impact of becoming a parent
5:07 - Thoughts on computer science curriculum
5:47 - Studying for Security Plus certification
6:22 - Importance of Security Plus certification
6:35 - Study resources for Security Plus
7:17 - Getting jobs with or without certification
7:29 - DOD 8570 requirements
8:29 - First IT job at FEMA
9:18 - Role at FEMA as Service Desk Engineer
9:57 - Responsibilities at FEMA
10:37 - Sponsor message from NordVPN
11:06 - More on FEMA role
11:41 - Closing tickets and escalations
12:19 - Troubleshooting and training at FEMA
12:45 - Transition to junior system admin
13:41 - Working with senior executives
14:39 - Networking and mentorship
15:35 - Experience as junior system admin
16:04 - Cloud technologies and tools
16:57 - Working with commercial software
17:32 - Role responsibilities and environment
18:27 - Transition to system admin at Leidos
19:07 - DOD job and gaining clearance
19:52 - Security and network engineering tasks
21:02 - Contracting details and subcontractors
22:26 - Role at the Navy and responsibilities
22:55 - Cloud systems and continuous monitoring
23:39 - Emerging technologies in government
24:31 - Applying stigs and creating poems
25:11 - Working with cross-functional teams
26:11 - Transition to systems engineer
27:18 - Learning from senior staff
28:02 - Managing high-pressure situations
28:50 - Role differences: system admin vs engineer
29:55 - Continuous monitoring explained
31:09 - Power Apps and RTO tool
32:18 - Emerging technologies and AI in government
33:17 - RPA and automation in government
33:52 - Upgrading clearance and job responsibilities
34:40 - Soft skills needed in IT
36:03 - Challenges as a minority in tech
37:10 - Future career goals
38:02 - Balancing work and family
39:01 - Details on consulting business
39:45 - Starting King’s Tech Consulting
40:34 - Government contracting goals
41:12 - Encouragement for seeking help
41:54 - Contact info for King’s Tech Consulting
42:11 - Closing remarks
42:40 - Outro music
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