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Sam D.

Idaho National Laboratory Cybersecurity Intern | BYUI ‘24 IT Graduate | Pentest+, GSEC, eJPT, AWS | BYUI Society of Cybersecurity

Idaho Falls, ID, United States

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Education: Bachelor of Science - BS

IT, Cybersecurity

Brigham Young University - Idaho

2021 : 2024

Experience: • Innovated using Python scripting to streamline and automate processes including several 400+ line manual labor tasks assigned to analysts

• Performed exploitation training exercises on ICS/OT machines in 5+ simulated networks

• Published 8-page whitepaper on Organizational Cybersecurity, arguing the need for stronger management understanding of cyber, synthesizing research with teammate to present research to laboratory executives

2023 : Present

Idaho National Laboratory

Cybersecurity Workforce Development Intern

• Pioneered education in CYBER 201 course by creating environments for 20+ student teams

• Utilized PowerCLI & Terraform to create a scalable Cyber Lab

• Automated networking and password setting for 5 virtual machines per team

2023 : 2023

Brigham Young University - Idaho

Course Architect

• Developed 5+ custom integrations to pull data from Workday API and monitor user action abnormalities

• Leveraged Postman to reverse engineer & interact with Workday REST & SOAP APIs

• Ensured data confidentiality, integrity, and availability for hundreds of employees through access log audits

2021 : 2023

Brigham Young University - Idaho

Application Systems Engineer Assistant

• Conducted identification and manual validation of vulnerabilities in Burp Suite for over 350 critical web applications

• Utilized Python to run data tracking & analytics across 100+ vulnerability scan groups

• Communicated & partnered with developers to ensure patching of as many OWASP Top-10 vulnerabilities as possible, protecting web assets from adversaries

2022 : 2022

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Vulnerability Management Intern

• Worked with customers to choose the perfect tree for their needs

• Collaborated with other workers to harvest & safely secure the tree for transportation

2015 : 2018

Fir Tree Farm

Seasonal Worker

Company: Idaho National Laboratory

Years of Experience: 5

Spoken Language: Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish

Skills Amazon Web Services (AWS), Burp Suite, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Debian, Ethical Hacking, Foreign Languages, Ghidra, ICS/OT, Information Security, Kali Linux, Linux, Metasploit, Nmap, OWASP Top 10, Penetration Testing, Powershell, Python, Qualys, Research Skills, Reverse Engineering, Software Development, Team Leadership, Terraform, VMware vSphere, Web Design, Windows, Wireless Networking, Wireshark, Workday Integration, Workday Studio

About I am an upcoming IT graduate with a strong passion for Cybersecurity. With experience in vulnerability management and penetration testing, I am committed to enhancing system security to address real-world challenges.

Beyond the professional realm, I am fluent in Portuguese and Spanish, reflecting a dedication to language learning. During leisure time, I actively engage in TryHackMe, consistently ranking among the Top 1% of their community.

I firmly believe in the transformative potential of cybersecurity to improve lives and am continually seeking new challenges. I look forward to connecting and collaborating to drive meaningful change.