Brendan Trimble
Hillsborough,CA
Summary
I’m a 20-year-old student at Purdue University currently pursuing a B.S. in Cybersecurity. I am also Co-Founder of Apricity AI, an AI voice agent startup. I am deeply motivated and ambitious, with a strong passion for solving complex problems in the fields of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Cybersecurity Student
TryHackMe & Hack The Box
05.2023 - Current
- Completed guided courses and environments covering network security, web exploitation, penetration testing, and cryptography.
- Solved hands-on simulated attack/defense environments.
- Gained practical exposure to industry tools and methodologies, including Linux command-line utilities, Wireshark, and more.
- Collaborated with peers on penetration testing exercises and reports.
Co-Founder
Apricity AI
Burlingame, California
05.2025 - 09.2025
- Established company vision and strategic direction for growth and sustainability.
- Built operational product to enhance efficiency and reduce overhead for client companies.
- Managed project timelines and resource allocation for successful execution.
- Designed entire website and managed client bookings within.
Grocery Checker
Piazza’s Fine Foods
San Mateo, California
11.2023 - 08.2025
- Scanned and processed customer purchases using point-of-sale systems.
- Assisted customers with product inquiries and issued returns/refunds when needed
- Handled cash transactions accurately while ensuring security protocols were followed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cyber Security
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 08.2024 - 01.2026
High School Diploma -
Burlingame High School
Burlingame, CAPre-college Entrepreneurship Program - Becoming An Entrepreneur
Georgetown University
Washington, DCCybersecurity Certification - Cybersecurity
IBM
OnlineSkills
- Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Ethical Hacking
- Computer Science
- Linux
- Customer service
- Website design
- Network security
- Cybersecurity basics
- Python and Java
- Linux
Timeline
Co-Founder
Apricity AI
05.2025 - 09.2025
Bachelor of Science - Cyber Security
Purdue University
08.2024 - 01.2026
Grocery Checker
Piazza’s Fine Foods
11.2023 - 08.2025
Cybersecurity Student
TryHackMe & Hack The Box
05.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
Burlingame High School
Pre-college Entrepreneurship Program - Becoming An Entrepreneur
Georgetown University
Cybersecurity Certification - Cybersecurity
IBM