Summary
Aaron Santa Cruz is a cybersecurity-minded MIS graduate and Cyber Analyst at Deloitte with nine years of varied tech and leadership experience, blending hands-on security work with team-building from grassroots esports to community programs. Based in Seattle, he has practical experience upgrading enterprise authentication systems and evaluating identity tools, while also founding and growing a competitive esports organization and mentoring youth in STEM cybersecurity. Aaron’s background spans retail tech support, campus web strategy, and security operations, giving him a pragmatic understanding of user-facing systems and threat vectors. He’s comfortable translating technical risk into clear action—an ability honed by fundraising, coaching, and coordinating multi-team competitive programs that required operational rigor and stakeholder buy-in. Outside work he codes for fun and brings a blend of curiosity and people-first leadership to cybersecurity challenges.
9 years of coding experience
BS in Business Administration: Management Information Systems, Management Information Systems, General, BS in Business Administration: Management Information Systems, Management Information Systems, General at University of Montana
Certificate Technical Studies: Cybersecurity, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, Certificate Technical Studies: Cybersecurity, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance at Missoula College