RICARDO BARRA
LONDON,City of London
Summary
Junior Security Analyst transitioning from hospitality leadership into cybersecurity. Certified in Google Cybersecurity and TryHackMe SOC Level 1 pathway with hands-on experience in SIEM monitoring, alert triage, log analysis, and incident investigation. Strong communication and operational discipline from 10+ years of management roles.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Freelance Social Media Marketing and Sales Consult
Self-Employed
London
03.2023 - Current
● Prospect and onboard new clients through networking, outreach, and tailored proposals.
● Developed marketing campaigns that boosted engagement by up to 45% and generated new
business opportunities.
● Negotiated service agreements and built strong long-term client relationships.
● Delivered reports and insights to demonstrate ROI and support decision-making.
General Manager – MJMK, Belrose, London
MJMK, Belrose London
London, City of London
01.2022 - 02.2023
● Directed operations while executing strategies that expanded market presence and revenue.
● Hired and coached high-performing teams, aligning them with commercial goals.
● Oversaw financial management, improving budget efficiency and profitability.
● Introduced initiatives that enhanced customer retention and repeat business.
Restaurant Manager
MJMK, Belrose, London
London, City of London
08.2021 - 12.2021
● Launched promotional strategies that grew visibility and sales performance.
● Strengthened vendor partnerships, negotiating favorable contracts.
● Streamlined operational processes, improving service efficiency.
Education
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate - Cybersecurity
Google
07.2025 - 10.2025
Certificate of SOC L1 - Cybersecurity
TryHackMe
London 09.2025 - 12.2025
Certificate of SAL1 - Cybersecurity
TryHackMe
London 12.2025 -
Skills
- CIA Triad & Security Principles
- Access Control & Authentication
- Network Segmentation & Firewalls
- Encryption & Hashing Basics
- Zero Trust Principles
- Threat Intelligence fundamentals (MITRE ATT&CK exposure)
- SIEM Platforms (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel – foundational use)
- TryHackMe Labs (Hands-on SOC and detection labs)
- Packet Analysis Tools (Wireshark fundamentals)
- Endpoint Security Tools (EDR concepts)
- Command Line Tools (Bash, PowerShell basics)
- Analytical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Clear written communication (for incident reporting)
- Team collaboration
- Adaptability & eagerness to learn
Certification
- Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate (2024)
- TryHackMe — SOC Level 1 Pathway
- TryHackMe — SAL1 (In Progress)
- CS50 Python Programming — Harvard University (In Progress)
Languages
Portuguese
Native
English
Fluent
Italian
Advanced
Dutch
Intermediate
Spanish
Intermediate
Timeline
Certificate of SAL1 - Cybersecurity
TryHackMe
12.2025 -
Certificate of SOC L1 - Cybersecurity
TryHackMe
09.2025 - 12.2025
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate - Cybersecurity
Google
07.2025 - 10.2025
Freelance Social Media Marketing and Sales Consult
Self-Employed
03.2023 - Current
General Manager – MJMK, Belrose, London
MJMK, Belrose London
01.2022 - 02.2023
Restaurant Manager
MJMK, Belrose, London
08.2021 - 12.2021