Joshuah Garduno

NPK

• Worked on a major IT infrastructure upgrade for a global access solutions company with a $658M market capitalization, streamlining datacenter operations and improving system efficiency.
• Led global IT change management initiatives for 600+ employees across 19 sites, migrating data and systems, saving over $100K in consulting fees.
• Spearheaded technology adoption trainings, enhancing employee technical skills, and improving cross-functional collaboration.
• Responded to a multi-month global ransomware attack, deploying cybersecurity tools that recovered and safeguarded sensitive company data.
• Upgraded and maintained 100+ virtual and physical servers, ensuring operational continuity and security across global operations.

LyondellBasell

• Leveraged competencies in international security and risk management to help safeguard assets and personnel at a $29B global plastics company.
• Initiated and researched ISO 31030 risk management strategies, impacting 20,000 employees worldwide and significantly enhancing travel risk management.
• Designed and implemented a streamlined, automated process for employee travel approvals in high-risk regions, reducing processing time from a week to under a day, boosting operational efficiency.

Beta Academy

• Collaborated with the CEO to secure $6.2 million in funding for facilities and program development, driving an 83% increase in student enrollment, and significantly expanding the school’s physical footprint.
• Established and fostered relationships with donors, board members, community leaders, and elected officials, enhancing fundraising and engagement efforts.
• Launched an undergraduate teacher internship program in partnership with 3 colleges, enhancing recruitment and retention of high-quality teachers while building positive brand awareness.
• Developed and managed the inaugural College Program, ensuring a 100% college acceptance rate for graduates.
• Acted as the district-wide Emergency Management Coordinator, overseeing the creation and implementation of safety protocols and ensuring the protection of 1,300 students and staff.

Houston Foreign Consultancy

• Founded and grew a consultancy that supported Chinese clients in achieving success in international business and education, leveraging my network, Mandarin fluency, and established trust to build a diverse clientele.
• Provided strategic consulting for clients seeking overseas educational opportunities, impacting several hundred students and helping them achieve success in overseas academic institutions.
• Managed a gaming website startup’s operations and hiring process and oversaw a $200,000 advertising budget.

Shenzhen Yaohua Experimental School

• Partnered with the CEO and board members to establish key U.S. partnerships, driving multi-million-dollar negotiations, and contributing to the school’s U.S. expansion.
• Led all U.S. partnership negotiations and served as the primary translator, ensuring smooth communication between international stakeholders.
• Managed two cross-functional teams of over 40 staff members, fostering collaboration and operational excellence.
• Delivered AP Economics lessons to 200+ students, while consulting students on university applications, facilitating their transitions to American schools.

Shenzhen International Foundation College

• Partnered with a Chinese executive of a private international middle school, growing enrollment by 100% in its first year and increasing revenue by approximately $440,000.
• Led recruiting events and conferences, designed curricula, and built relationships with students and parents to improve enrollment and brand reputation.
• Managed a team of 8 staff members, driving improvements and maintaining a focus on academic excellence.
• Taught AP Economics, Algebra, and English.

Texas House of Representatives

• Researched legislative priorities for the Representative for the 80th legislative session, contributing to policy initiatives.
• Managed face-to-face communication with constituents.

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
Cyber Security
Magna Cum Laude

Began my formal technical and business education. Took courses in Finance, Accounting, Business, Coding, Cyber Forensics, Computer Security, and more.

The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Arts
Government | Minor Economics

After graduating valedictorian from my high school, pursued a degree in Government with a minor in Economics while working at the Texas State Capital as a Legislative Assistant. During this time, I found my passion for Chinese.

Purdue University Northwest

Certificiate
Cyber Security - Artificial Intelligence

Continued my technical education through a DoD-sponsored cyber security program. Took courses in and pursued certifications in Artificial Intelligence, Python, IoT Security, Red Hat Linux, and more.

Shenzhen University

Certificiate
Chinese Language

Continued my Chinese language education, taking fully immersive courses with degree-seeking students. I was one of the highest-performing students in the program, and took Chinese courses in Economics, Geography, Business, Literature, Classics, and more.

Microsoft Office Specialist: Microsoft Excel Expert (Office 2019)

Competency in creating, managing, and distributing professional spreadsheets for a variety of specialized purposes and situations.

Microsoft Office Specialist: Microsoft Excel Associate (Office 2019)

Competency in the fundamentals of creating and managing worksheets and workbooks, creating cells and ranges, creating tables, applying formulas and functions, and creating charts and objects.

Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate

Knowledge and skills related to security concepts, security monitoring, host-based analysis, network intrusion analysis, and security policies and procedures.

CompTIA Security+

Skills required to assess the security posture of an enterprise environment and recommend and implement appropriate security solutions; monitor and secure hybrid environments, including cloud, mobile, and IoT; operate with an awareness of applicable laws and policies, including principles of governance, risk, and compliance; identify, analyze, and respond to security events and incidents.

CompTIA Network+

Skills required to establish network connectivity by deploying wired and wireless devices, understand and maintain network documentation, understand the purpose of network services, basic data center, cloud and virtual networking concepts,
monitor network activity, identifying performance and availability issues,
implement network hardening techniques, manage, configure and troubleshoot network infrastructure.

CompTIA A+

Knowledge related to mobile devices, networking technology, hardware, virtualization and cloud computing, network troubleshooting, installing and configuring operating systems, expanded security, software troubleshooting, and operational procedures.