Yvonne Hartwig
Shellharbour
Summary
I am an orderly and dependable candidate with a passion for security and a keen interest in developing my data literacy and analytical skills. As an innate planner I set, monitor, and review goals and I work towards achieving them through even the most diverse circumstances. I strive to provide high-quality work by utilising the knowledge of my colleagues and my own strategic thinking in order to meet the needs of the client.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer
Australian Air Force Cadets
02.2025 - Current
- Working with teenagers of all ages and physical abilities to learn life skills related to self-discipline, Australian national security, aviation knowledge, and outdoor survival skills.
- Administration work including developing lesson materials according to the AAFC curriculum, event planning, logistics coordination, and liaising between parents, cadets, and instructors.
Senior Retail Assistant
Ghanda
08.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with team members to create visually appealing merchandise displays, attracting customer attention and driving sales.
- Resolved customer complaints professionally, maintaining high levels of satisfaction and loyalty.
- Developed strong rapport with customers by understanding their needs and preferences.
Tumbling Coach
TOTALLY TUMBLING AND TRICKS
06.2024 - Current
- Working with a range of ages and physical abilities to develop the student's confidence and tumbling abilities.
- Develop lesson plans for both group and individual classes.
- Administration work including social media marketing, close communications with clients, and event organising.
- Worked with parents to address issues with participant behaviour in the program.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and guardians to ensure open lines of communication regarding athlete progress.
Business Intelligence Research Analyst
ControlRisks
12.2023 - 04.2024
- Prepared detailed reports summarizing research findings and recommendations for further action.
- Worked closely with clients to understand the scope of the assessments required for their specific work practices and meeting their deadlines. Assessment scopes included due diligence, red flag, and background checks on subjects.
- Collated information from the public record, social media, and public profile information and consolidated data from a vast number of sources.
- Contributed to reports requested by clients across the Asia-Pacific region.
- Worked under strict discrete and confidential conditions.
Security Operative
Challenger Security
07.2022 - 12.2023
- Worked in both on-foot covert and overt operative rolls.
- Led supervisory events that required intelligence collection and analysis.
- Frequently developed action plans for events and performed dynamic risk assessments.
- Worked under strict discrete and confidential conditions.
Transport Cyber Defence Scholar
Transport for New South Wales
01.2020 - 12.2023
- Engaged in work related to risk analysis, risk mitigation, auditing, disaster recovery, people & culture, and business resilience. While in these positions, I worked closely with team leaders to identify and rectify risks, roadblocks, stakeholder concerns, and BAU duties.
- Organised and documented Business Continuity Exercises to promote workplace safety and continuity. Developed a knowledge basin for all injects and observations to be tracked and monitored for team development purposes.
- Developed new methods to achieve a modern and updated way of working and communicating while acknowledging knowledge, technology, and skill gaps within my teams.
- Contributed to the development of a Cyber Work Experience Day focused on cyber awareness activities, sponsored by the Department of Education.
Widening Participation Unit Co-Facilitator
Macquarie University
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Worked cooperatively with Macquarie University and teachers to help students reach learning objectives.
- Led and supervised numeracy and literacy-enhancing activities at Sefton High School, Sydney.
Strategic and Intelligence Unit Internship
New South Wales Police Force
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Analyse youth crime trends in regional NSW and identify potential causes of peaks and troughs in the data.
- Assess the types of prevention programs that would appropriately suit the social context of when and why the crimes were being committed.
- Research alternative youth crime prevention programs undertaken across Australia and internationally.
Education
Master - Counter-terrorism
Macquarie University
Sydney, NSW11-2023
Bachelor - Security Studies
Macquarie University
Sydney, NSW11-2023
Skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Qualitative research and data analytics
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Willingness to learn
- Analytical reasoning
- Strategic and critical thinking
- Report writing
Accomplishments
I led a research team for a client that involved open-sourcing and social media tracking of certain POI groups for an external client related to MQU and led to research team to develop an International Terrorist Database for a sponsor affiliated with Macquarie University.
Certification
- First Aid Certificate, renewal in 2025
- Working with Children’s Check, renewal in 2027
- Baseline National Security Clearance, 2023
Timeline
Volunteer
Australian Air Force Cadets
02.2025 - Current
Senior Retail Assistant
Ghanda
08.2024 - Current
Tumbling Coach
TOTALLY TUMBLING AND TRICKS
06.2024 - Current
Business Intelligence Research Analyst
ControlRisks
12.2023 - 04.2024
Security Operative
Challenger Security
07.2022 - 12.2023
Strategic and Intelligence Unit Internship
New South Wales Police Force
02.2022 - 07.2022
Widening Participation Unit Co-Facilitator
Macquarie University
01.2022 - 09.2022
Transport Cyber Defence Scholar
Transport for New South Wales
01.2020 - 12.2023
Master - Counter-terrorism
Macquarie University
Bachelor - Security Studies
Macquarie University
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