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Paul Salazar

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Hobbies & Interests

  • Anime
  • Swimming
  • Music
  • Handball
  • Hunting
  • Finance
  • Gaming
  • Business And Entrepreneurship
  • Animals

Reading

  • Academic
  • Science Fiction
  • Action
  • Mystery
  • Self-Help

I read books daily.

Bio

My name is Paul. I'm the first in my family to graduate from college and I'm currently enrolled in a Cybersecurity Master’s program. I'm proud of where I stand today as I had to overcome obstacles to get here. Growing up in a low-income household, I experienced firsthand the effects of poverty and watched my hard-working parents make ends meet. Their struggles inspired me to achieve a higher education for our future. I started working at the age of 13 in the food industry along with my father. Later obtaining my A.A. in Criminal Justice, working two years as a security guard at a local hospital. Working there, I was inspired by the first responders to enroll in an EMT certification program which the hospital sponsored. While working as an EMT, I sustained injuries that unexpectedly severely affected my quality of life. Due to this unfortunate life-changing event, the need to change career paths was necessary as I could no longer serve as a First Responder. While my passion for helping others and saving lives will always remain, I am thankful for the time I was able to serve including during the COVID-19 pandemic. Living with chronic pain is not easy, but I manage to push through work, school, and my responsibilities as a father to obtain my Bachelor’s in Cybersecurity in 2020. Working in the technology industry had always been another dream of mine and it was a bittersweet transition given the circumstances that led to my decision to leave public service.

Education

Western Governors University

Master's degree program

2022 – 2023

Majors:
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

Monroe College

Bachelor's degree program

2019 – 2020

Majors:
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CUNY Bronx Community College

Associate's degree program

2011 – 2012

Majors:
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections, General

High School of Computers and Technology

High School

2006 – 2010

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
Western Governors University
Medical school interest:
No

Career

  • Busboy, dish washer, bar back, and A human billboard

    Restaurants · Lobster House

    Jan 2007 – Jan 2011

  • Cashier

    Restaurants · McDonalds

    Jan 2009 – Jan 2011

  • Teller

    Financial Services · Castle Check Cashing

    Jan 2011 – Jan 2013

  • Security Guard

    Banking · MCU Bank

    Jan 2014 – Jan 2014

  • Security Officer

    Hospital & Health Care · New York Presbyterian Hospital

    Jan 2014 – Jan 2016

  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

    Hospital & Health Care · New York Presbyterian Hospital

    Jan 2016 – Present

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Cybersecurity
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship
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