Joel Asiamah
About Joel Asiamah
Joel Asiamah is a Cyber Security Technical Professional with a background in Mechanical Engineering. He has worked at various organizations, including the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and Naval Sea Systems Command, and currently applies his expertise at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Current Role at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Joel Asiamah currently serves as a Cyber Security Technical Professional at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He has held this position since 2020, contributing to various cybersecurity initiatives within the organization. His role involves analyzing and addressing vulnerabilities in control systems and ensuring secure communication between mechanical systems.
Previous Experience at NAVSEA
Joel Asiamah worked at Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) as an Engineering Technician for two months in 2018. His responsibilities included supporting engineering projects and collaborating with teams to enhance naval systems. He also had a brief tenure at NAVSEA in 2019, where he continued to apply his technical skills.
Internship at U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
In 2019, Joel Asiamah interned at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory as a Computer Systems and Engineering Intern for three months. During this internship, he gained hands-on experience in computer systems engineering, which further developed his technical expertise in cybersecurity.
Education and Expertise in Mechanical Engineering
Joel Asiamah studied Mechanical Engineering at Montgomery College, where he earned an Associate degree from 2015 to 2017. He then continued his education at The George Washington University, achieving a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from 2017 to 2019. His academic background supports his interest in integrating mechanical engineering principles with cybersecurity.
Technical Skills and Programming Experience
Joel Asiamah possesses a range of technical skills relevant to his field. He has one year of experience with Femap and C-programming, along with two years of experience using Matlab, SolidWorks, and Python. Additionally, he has utilized RobotC for programming robots, showcasing his versatility in both engineering and cybersecurity domains.