Dallyn Reden
Tomball
Summary
Dedicated professional specializing in code development and security analysis. Proven track record in conducting comprehensive security assessments and delivering actionable recommendations to enhance security posture. Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams to implement effective security solutions.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Security Engineer
Hp Inc
Spring
06.2023 - Current
- Developed Python-based vulnerability remediation application, identifying BIOS-level security issues across multi-vendor platforms and replacing third-party provider contract, generating $1M in annual revenue.
- Constructed internal C# security assessment tool for static and dynamic analysis, controlled exploitation checks, and process scanning to evaluate Windows system security posture.
- Established CI/CD pipeline workflows to validate code builds, execute automated tests, and facilitate integration into security review processes.
- Presented technical findings, tool capabilities, and security improvement recommendations to design solutions and security review teams to enhance application security.
- Conducted end-to-end security assessments by reviewing application architecture, analyzing source code, and performing manual exploitation to identify vulnerabilities and provide actionable recommendations.
Ofensive Security Engineer
Hp Inc
Spring
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Developed Python app to automate retrieval of software packages from internal servers for security analysis.
- Integrated VirusTotal analysis to detect malware indicators and assess suspicious files.
- Created risk prioritization system to rank findings by severity, enabling teams to address critical issues first.
Software Engineering Intern
Cisco
Remote
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Automated security testing script in pipeline, identifying a bug related to session cookies.
- Revised backend URLs to resolve failures in testing procedures.
- Developed hacking environment with six Linux systems to evaluate firewall management server response.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TX05-2023
Skills
- Vulnerability assessment
- Security analysis
- Threat modeling
- Burp Suite and Sysinternals tools
- WinDbg and RPCView utilities
- Docker for container management
- CI/CD pipeline management
- Git for version control
- Windows and Linux environments
- VMware and VirtualBox platforms
- Python, C#, and C development
Certification
- i2i Program certification
Accomplishments
- HP Way Award, 2024 - Recognized for improving code quality and production reliability for a $1Mannual revenue vulnerability intelligence capability.
Affiliations
- Intern Coordinator, HP Inc. - Selected for a third year to coordinate intern onboarding, mentorship, project support, and engagement.
- Apprenticeship Program Mentor, HP Inc. - Mentored a nontraditional early-career apprentice who transitioned into full-time employment.
Timeline
Product Security Engineer
Hp Inc
06.2023 - Current
Ofensive Security Engineer
Hp Inc
05.2022 - 05.2023
Software Engineering Intern
Cisco
06.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Prairie View A&M University