Ashton Smith
Dallas,TX
Summary
Cyber Operator and Asset Protection professional with 4+ years of experience in data security , CCTV surveillance, incident response, fraud prevention, and access control systems. Proven success reducing loss, conducting complex investigations, and improving operational security across multi-site environments. Skilled in threat detection, security monitoring, vulnerability analysis, and security technologies including Wireshark, Linux, and Metasploit.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Cybersecurity Analyst
HelloFresh
Dallas, TX
09.2023 - 04.2026
- Built virtual lab using Virtualbox and Kali Linux for security testing.
- Performed packet analysis using Wireshark
- Conducted vulnerability scans and reconnaissance exercises
- Used a CVE scanner ( Common Vulnerability Exposure) to identify public vulnerabilities
- Successfully escalated and documented investigations and findings.
- Use Wireshark on Kali Linux to capture an FTP file transfer between the CEO PC and the web server, showing the username and password captured by Wireshark.
- Practiced phishing analysis and incident triage scenarios
- Use nmap on Kali Linux to perform port scans in the DNS and Web servers while documenting open ports on each server
- Frequently used sandboxes to safely test suspicious files, codes, and software.
- Efficiently recorded and demonstrated projects on how to use Metasploit
- Successfully defended On Path attacks with encryption
- Used Vulnerability scans to detect weakness in software or unpatched systems
- Successfully demonstrated and recorded exploiting a system while lateral inside the network and creating a backdoor
- Created new NAT NETWORK (on tools) Windows CTF and Kali CTF
- Nmap Scan subnet with Sudo Nmap.
SOC Operator
Sunstates Security
Grapevine, TX
02.2022 - 09.2023
- Monitored surveillance systems and restricted-access areas to prevent unauthorized entry.
- Identified theft trends, repeat offenders, and organized retail crime patterns.
- Preserved evidence and documented findings for leadership review and law enforcement when required.
- Responded to alarms, emergency escalations, and security incidents.
- Performed routine camera audits to ensure full operational coverage.
- Conducted investigations using CCTV footage, access logs, and incident reports to
- identify suspects and policy violations.
- Managed biometric badge access systems and monitored restricted-area entry for security compliance.
- Planned and launched policies and procedures to minimize assets loss.
- Increased apprehensions and apprehension dollars by motivating and coachingdirect reports for optimum productivity and performance.
- Drafted detailed reports outlining investigation findings for management review.
- Monitored loss prevention operations to reduce impact of loss and identify theft
- Interviewed associates and witnesses to gather facts and support case resolution.
- Led asset protection initiatives across multiple departments to reduce shrink and improve safety.
- Tracked suspect movement across multiple camera angles to support camera blind spots investigations.
Conduent Tech/Sales Representative
Conduent
Ridgeland, MS
04.2019 - 07.2021
- Helped end-users with software and hardware related problems.
- Monitored student use of lab facilities and equipment.
- Windows and Mac computer systems.
- Documented and reported hardware software issues.
- Facilitated routine updates on software installations.
- Effectively increase sales and customer satisfaction, as well as maintain long-term customer relations, mainly via phone and email.
- Camera audits
Education
Trade Education in Cyber Security - Cyber Security
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX08-2025
Osha Certificate General Industry - Occupational Health And Safety
Click Safety
Dallas, TX02-2025
Texas Private Security License
Texas Online Private Security (TOPS)
Dallas, TX06-2022
Computer Animation
Tougaloo College
Jackson, MS12-2021
NSC CPR 1st Aid
Walden Security
Irving, TX12-2021
High School Diploma -
Terry High School
Terry, MS05-2016
Skills
- Security Operations Center (SOC) Monitoring
- Incident Repones
- CCTV & Video Investigations
- Access Control Systems
- Wireshark
- Metasploit
- 911 Emergency Response
- Linux
- Fraud/ Theft Investigations
- Threat Detection
- Risk Assesment
- Report Writing
- Physical Security Operations
- Loss Prevention
Timeline
Cybersecurity Analyst
HelloFresh
09.2023 - 04.2026
SOC Operator
Sunstates Security
02.2022 - 09.2023
Conduent Tech/Sales Representative
Conduent
04.2019 - 07.2021
Computer Animation
Tougaloo College
NSC CPR 1st Aid
Walden Security
High School Diploma -
Terry High School
Trade Education in Cyber Security - Cyber Security
The University of Texas At Arlington
Osha Certificate General Industry - Occupational Health And Safety
Click Safety
Texas Private Security License
Texas Online Private Security (TOPS)