IT Operations & Security
Hi, I'm Abishek
Results-driven IT professional and U.S. Navy veteran specializing in IT operations, Power BI reporting, and enterprise support.
Abishek Lakandri
San Francisco, CA
Results-driven IT professional and U.S. Navy veteran with experience in IT operations, PMO support, and stakeholder engagement. I focus on reliable systems support, clear documentation, and data-driven reporting to help teams run efficiently.
Journey
Nepal
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United States
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U.S. Navy
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IT & Cybersecurity
Certifications
View all →GFACT
GIAC
GSEC
GIAC
GCIH
GIAC
CCNA
Cisco
Experience
Joint Secretary & IT Support
Nepali Association of Northern California (NASO)
2024 - Present
Provide volunteer IT support for nonprofit operations, events, and member communications.
Information Systems Analyst / IT Support (PMO)
Department of Public Health IT PMO
2025 - 2026
Supported PMO operations by configuring collaboration tools and maintaining documentation for consistent IT service delivery.
IT Operations Technician (Tier I/II)
Department of Public Health
2024 - 2025
Provided enterprise IT support for a large user base, managing endpoints, access, and incident resolution.
Electrician / IT Support (Military Service)
US Navy
2019 - 2023
Maintained mission-critical electrical and technical systems in secure environments.
Customer Service Specialist
Chelsea Inn
2018 - 2019
Delivered front-line guest support in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
Education
Expected Aug 2027
B.S. Computer Science (In Progress)
University of San Francisco
Senior standing; upper-division coursework aligned with information systems, networking, and cybersecurity.
Jan 2024 – Dec 2025
Computer Science Coursework (Transfer Program)
City College of San Francisco
Completed core coursework in computer science and mathematics supporting transfer into a bachelor’s program.
Nov 2022 – Nov 2023
Computer Information Systems Program (Certificate)
California Institute of Arts & Technology
Program covering cloud computing, networking, and cybersecurity fundamentals.
Merit-Based Scholarship
SANS Cyber Academy Recipient
SANS Institute
Awarded a competitive scholarship; completed GFACT and GSEC with GCIH in progress.
Network Security Monitoring System
Real-time threat detection and network traffic analysis
Industry Certifications
Let's Connect
Open for IT operations and support roles
PMO Support
Microsoft 365 & Power BI
Latest from Blog
Read all →Security
Getting Started with Network Security
An introduction to network security fundamentals and essential concepts.
Coming Soon
Building a Home SIEM Lab
Step-by-step guide to creating your own security operations environment.
San Francisco
California, USA
Open to Remote
Featured Projects
Security tools and infrastructure I've built
Network Security Monitoring System
Real-time threat detection and network traffic analysis
- Processes 10GB+ of network traffic daily
- Custom detection rules for APT patterns
Automated Vulnerability Scanner
Custom scanning tool with detailed reporting
- Scans 1000+ hosts efficiently
- CVSS scoring integration
Secure Cloud Infrastructure
AWS security architecture with IaC
- CIS Benchmark compliant
- Automated security group auditing