Caleb Cope
Huntsville,AL
Summary
Reliable worker with an unwavering desire for new skills and concepts. Quick learner, dedicated, always looking for opportunities to become the best version possible. Plenty of experience with collaboration and communication, and prioritizes professionalism in all aspects. Passionate and proud to improve work environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Student
University Of Alabama In Huntsville
08.2019 - 05.2024
- Currently employed by the UAH Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education as a contracted Research Assistant.
- Senior Design Project - Secured a medically oriented network using an innovative application of blockchain technology. Collaborated with a small team of cybersecurity engineering students and a professional mentor in the field to experience the development process of a software project in an industry setting. Currently in the process of developing a mobile application to run the prototype, which is on track to be deployed in April 2024.
- Software Assurance - Collaborated with team members to write a 700-line program and used quality-checking tools to analyze its security. This included fuzz testing, static analyses, dynamic analyses, and a memory leak analysis. We then documented the results, analyzed them, and improved our program to reach a 90% mandatory pass rate according to CERT-C 2016 qualifications.
- Network Security - Used Wireshark, Nmap, and password cracking tools like Hashcat to sniff networks. Researched the different types of cyber attacks such as MITM, brute forcing, injections, and DOS. Used virtual machines and SSH in order to access Linux machines from a Windows operating system.
- Object-Oriented Programming and Software Design - Collaborated with teammates to create 500-line projects through phases of planning, designing, implementing, and integrating code in C++ and Java. Learned and experienced the process of team-based programming from a software engineering perspective. Extensively explored the Linux operating system and its commands.
- Software Reverse Engineering - Learned to use tools such as IDA Pro, Windows Debugger, Ghidra, OllyDbg, 010 Editor, and Process Hacker to analyze malware and C/C++ programs. Traversed internal structures and formats such as PE files to exploit Windows vulnerabilities.
- Embedded Systems - Learned the internal processes of the TI MSP-430 board and programmed it to complete micro-tasks.
Head of Technical Production
Mount Zion Baptist Church
06.2020 - 08.2023
- Learned and mastered software and operating systems revolving around digital signage media players, stage and house lighting, audio engineering, and video editing.
- Designed, programmed, and ran light schemes including LED backdrops, washes, and light bars, theatrical incandescent lamps, and standard house lighting.
- Learned MacOS and its tools extensively.
- Collaborated with other leaders and pastors to direct workflow and support operations.
- Founded and organized team of junior high and senior high students that ran and maintained slides and projectors for weekly youth meetings and special events.
- Recorded, edited, and participated in weekly virtual services with the rise of COVID-19.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with our church's standards and design specifications.
- Aided in installation of various stage setups involving lighting, sound, and projection equipment.
- Regularly maintained stage equipment after initial installations.
- Gained lengthy experience and training in Adobe Premiere and some experience in Adobe Photoshop.
- Ran and maintained projectors and graphically designed slides for live services as well as virtual services.
- Aided in installation of video cameras for numerous venues.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity Engineering
University Of Alabama In Huntsville
Huntsville, AL05.2024
Skills
- C, C, Python, Java, Rust, MATLAB
- Windows and Linux
- Network sniffing tools
- Software reverse engineering tools
- Program debugging tools
- Agile meetings and dynamics
- Documentation
- General and complex problem solving
- Reliable and consistent
- Maintenance and organization
- Attentive to detail
- Community events
Objective
Seeking an internship or entry-level position as a cybersecurity engineer with an interim secret level security clearance.
Timeline
Head of Technical Production
Mount Zion Baptist Church
06.2020 - 08.2023
Student
University Of Alabama In Huntsville
08.2019 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity Engineering
University Of Alabama In Huntsville
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