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Taeja Gailah
Executive Administrative Assistant , Taratibu Youth Association

Location: Winston-Salem, NC United States
Joined: Aug 25th, 2021
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Cybersecurity and GRC analyst candidate with 4+ years of experience managing compliance documentation, federal regulatory requirements, and cross-functional coordination across construction and nonprofit environments — with directly transferable skills to security operations and governance programs. Proven track record maintaining audit-ready records, standardizing documentation workflows, and overseeing end-to-end operational coordination across concurrent projects valued up to $1.5M. Background in Information Systems complemented by the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate, including hands-on experience with SIEM tools, log analysis, threat detection, and incident response. Detail-oriented, solutions-driven professional adept at implementing process improvements
Life & Professional Aspirations:
Cybersecurity is not a pivot for me — it's a direction I've been building toward. I recently completed the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate, developing hands-on skills in Linux, SQL, Python, and Wireshark, and gaining practical experience with SIEM tools like Splunk, IDS systems, and network protocol analyzers including Tcpdump and Suricata. Through TryHackMe labs, I've applied these tools to real scenarios — analyzing packet traffic, investigating incidents with Splunk, and exploring Windows forensics. I'm drawn to the discipline of this field: the rigor, the stakes, and the opportunity to protect the systems and communities that organizations serve. What I bring to cybersecurity is grounded in four-plus years of coordinating complex, high-stakes operations across the construction and nonprofit sectors. As an Assistant Project Manager at THG Companies, I managed multi-phase commercial construction projects — administering digital workflows, keeping cross-functional teams aligned under pressure, and maintaining the kind of documentation discipline that regulated environments demand. At Trident Builders, I oversaw compliance reporting and audit-ready recordkeeping for a federally funded joint venture, developing a deep familiarity with the operational rigor that governance and accountability frameworks require. At Taratibu Youth Association, I strengthened organizational systems, managed communications across multiple platforms, and conducted ongoing quality assurance testing — skills that translate directly into security operations, risk documentation, and keeping an organization's information infrastructure running cleanly. My longer-term vision is a role where cybersecurity and program management aren't parallel tracks — they're one integrated function. Whether that leads to a senior GRC position, a cybersecurity program management seat, or IT risk leadership, I'm focused right now on building the compliance knowledge, framework fluency, and technical depth that make that trajectory possible. If you're working in GRC, security operations, or IT risk and open to connecting — I'd genuinely welcome the conversation.
Website:
https://taejagailah.github.io/cybersecurity-portfolio/
Education   (request update)
Morgan State University class of 2021
Undergrad Major: Information Technology
High School: Suitland High School in Suitland, MD class of 2016
 
Experience
I currently work with Taratibu Youth Association as Executive Administrative Assistant
I have 5 years of experience working in the Administrative and Support Services industry.
Executive Administrative Assistant | Taratibu Youth Association
From August 2022 to Current • 4 year(s)
Design and maintain centralized documentation systems and structured workflows across Google Workspace and Microsoft Office, applying data management and information governance skills to ensure accurate, accessible, and confidential handling of sensitive organizational records. Administer multi-platform digital operations across a website CMS, social media, and email marketing systems, applying cross-platform systems awareness and quality assurance practices to conduct monthly audits — testing links, forms, images, and event content — to maintain error-free operational continuity. Support executive director decision-making by tracking deliverables, managing leadership calendars, and drafting organizational communications, applying administrative coordination and attention to detail to strengthen reporting accuracy and project transparency. Coordinate logistics, vendor communication, volunteer scheduling, and participant registration across community programs and events, applying stakeholder coordination and operational planning skills to manage end-to-end event execution and post-event documentation. Monitor social media engagement metrics and website analytics across platforms, applying data tracking and performance reporting skills to surface actionable insights and inform content and outreach decisions for leadership.
Assistant Project Manager | THG Companies LLC
From January 2022 to September 2025 • 3 year(s)
Managed end-to-end project workflows across 5-10 concurrent construction projects valued at $300K–$1.5M, applying digital systems management and cross-functional coordination to increase visibility and alignment between field and office teams throughout all project phases. Accelerated procurement workflows by expediting subcontractor documentation and material review and approval processes, leveraging process optimization and operational coordination skills to reduce procurement delays by 50%. Administered project documentation and version control in Procore across multiple concurrent projects, applying digital systems proficiency and data integrity practices to ensure all RFIs, submittals, and budget records remained accurate and audit-ready throughout each project lifecycle. Facilitated recurring cross-functional status meetings with clients, general contractors, executive leadership, and joint venture partners. applying structured communication and stakeholder management skills to distribute meeting minutes, track action items, and maintain accountability across all project teams. Developed SOPs and onboarding materials for Procore and Bluebeam, applying technical knowledge transfer and process documentation skills to standardize tool adoption across new hires and field crews, reducing ramp-up time and improving team-wide consistency.
Construction Administrator | Trident Builders LLC
From December 2021 to August 2023 • 2 year(s)
Managed end-to-end project documentation workflows — including daily logs, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and punch lists — across Bluebeam and Google Workspace, applying documentation control and lifecycle management skills to reduce cost overruns by 10%. Administered federal compliance documentation for a $1.1M federally funded joint venture office renovation, tracking Davis-Bacon wage compliance, certified payroll records, and subcontractor federal reporting requirements, applying regulatory adherence and audit-readiness skills to maintain full project transparency. Designed and rolled out standardized documentation templates and structured reporting processes across multiple active projects, applying process improvement and information consistency skills to streamline internal communication workflows and reduce documentation errors. Routed and tracked change orders through the review and approval process across concurrent projects, applying workflow management and attention to detail to maintain accurate cost and scope records and support executive-level decision-making. Contributed to an ABC Gold Award-winning project by liaising between field crews and office teams, tracking and reporting quality milestones to leadership, and managing all closeout and punch list documentation, applying cross-functional coordination and quality assurance skills to support exceptional project delivery.
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