Sarah Poulin

Product Engineer

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada20 yrs 5 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Proven experience in cybersecurity incident response.
Strong background in cloud computing and automation.
Effective communicator with a focus on education and technical support.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Full Stack Developer with a strong emphasis on Cybersecurity and Cloud Computing.

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Skills

Core Skills

CybersecurityCloud Computing IaasEducationScriptingUser Experience TestingSecuritySales

Other Skills

Incident ResponseRemediationBackup & Recovery SystemsSQLMoodleNetwork InstallationDatabasesSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Analytical SkillsResearch SkillsComputer NavigationWritten CommunicationMultitaskingJSONAttention to Detail

About

Full Stack Application Development student who enjoys solving problems and building reliable systems. I think like an engineer, designing practical solutions through development, debugging, automation, cloud, and scripting. Excited to apply my skills to meaningful technical challenges and contribute wherever I can create impact. Check out my portfolio (resume can be viewed/downloaded): https://sarahpoulin.ca/

Experience

20 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

6 yrs

Average Tenure

16 yrs 9 mos

Current Experience

Usertesting

User Experience Tester

May 2014 – Jan 2018 · 3 yrs 8 mos

5 star usability tester
Look for website or mobile application inconsistencies and usability
Verbally speak through the process which is recorded via microphone and screen capture for the benefit of the application developer.
Give feedback and suggestions for improvement.

Constructive FeedbackAnalytical SkillsComputer NavigationWritten CommunicationCommunicationAttention to Detail+1

Self-employed

2 roles

Freelance Cybersecurity Consultant

Promoted

Jan 2014 – Present · 12 yrs 4 mos

Incident Response & Remediation Highlights:
Remediated ransomware infection and recovered all files via Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS). (2014)
Identified and removed malicious PHP code affecting a client website’s database and redirect behavior. Investigated root cause and implemented preventive security measures. (Jan 2025)

Incident ResponseRemediationCybersecurity

Childcare & Homeschool Coordinator

Aug 2009 – Present · 16 yrs 9 mos

Home educate my children.
Deployed self-hosted Moodle on Oracle Cloud instance.
Regularly add curriculum content such as lessons and quizzes.
Maintain home NAS (Odroid HC2) running OMV on Debian OS.
Deployed NextCloud and Nginx Proxy Manager to securely and automatically back up media from smart phones.

Backup & Recovery SystemsSQLMoodleNetwork InstallationDatabasesCloud Computing IaaS+12

Covenant reformed presbyterian church

Technical Advisor (Volunteer)

Jan 2008 – Present · 18 yrs 4 mos · Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Oversee all technical operations including livestreaming, audio/video systems, storage, and service automation.
Deploy and maintain self‑hosted servers and applications using Linux, Docker, and cloud resources. (2019)
Build automated workflows using Python and Bash to streamline livestream scheduling, video processing, and content uploads.
Implement secure remote‑access solutions and backup systems to ensure continuous service availability.
Manage long‑term media storage, archival systems, and metadata workflows.

Backup & Recovery SystemsIT IntegrationDatabasesDocker ProductsCloud Computing IaaSScripting+13

Crombie reit

Security Officer

Jun 2007 – Aug 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Greater Halifax Metropolitan Area

Certificate of Merit from Halifax Regional Police for assisting in the arrest of a bank robber on February 1st, 2008.
Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Powerpoint.
Investigations into insecure premises, thefts, leaks, property damage, etc, and skilled in writing detailed reports.
Trained in legal articulation, tactical principles, handcuffing, impact weapons, and search procedures.
Experience in assisting arrests.
Conducted patrols, security checks, lock-up of premises.
Trained in creating various work orders, elevator bookings, etc.
Experience in contacting emergency personnel, working through fire alarms, emergency threats, and other emergencies.