Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
Affiliations
Relevant Experience
References
Timeline
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Harrison Smith

Exter,RI

Summary

Motivated and adaptable cybersecurity student with a strong foundation in problem-solving, teamwork, and fast-paced environments. Demonstrated leadership and reliability through lifeguard certification, culinary roles, and customer service at Staples. Actively building cybersecurity skills through clubs, competitions (e.g., National Cyber League – top 9%), and volunteer work at CCRI events. Committed to continual learning and contributing to secure, collaborative technical environments.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Lifeguard

Community College of Rhode Island
Lincoln, RI
07.2022 - 06.2023
  • Patience
  • Focus
  • Athleticism
  • Problem solving
  • People skills

Sales Associate

Staples
Wakefield, RI
01.2020 - 07.2020
  • Customer service
  • Floor manager
  • Restocking
  • Inventory of products
  • In-store purchases/returns
  • Filing online orders
  • Cash handling
  • Management experience
  • Retail sales

Cook

Little Country Pizza
Exeter, RI
09.2019 - 01.2020
  • Baking
  • Filing orders
  • Answering calls
  • Serving
  • Multitasking
  • Time management
  • High stress

Education

Associate of Science - Cybersecurity

Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI
12.2025

Bachelors of Science - Business Administration, Information Technology Management

Western Governors University
UT
06.2025

High School Diploma -

Penn Foster
Online
02.2021

High School Diploma - partial

Exeter West Greenwich
Exeter, RI
02.2020

Skills

  • 60 WPM
  • Music production
  • Organization
  • Perseverance
  • Teamwork
  • Inquisitive

Awards

  • Boy Scouts of America 1st class (awarded federally)
  • RI DEM Lifeguarding Non-Surf Certification
  • CPR & First Aid (Child, Infant & Adult)

Affiliations

Cybersecurity Night Volunteer – CCRI
Community College of Rhode Island – Warwick, RI
April 2024

  • Assisted in organizing and setting up technical demonstrations
  • Provided support and guidance to students exploring cybersecurity tools
  • Collaborated with faculty to promote cybersecurity awareness

Relevant Experience

NCL (National Cyber League) Participant
Spring 2024 Season

  • Competed in national capture-the-flag (CTF) style challenges involving cryptography, OSINT, and network traffic analysis
  • Ranked in top 9% of national competitors
  • Strengthened skills in ethical hacking, Linux, and digital forensics

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Lifeguard

Community College of Rhode Island
07.2022 - 06.2023

Sales Associate

Staples
01.2020 - 07.2020

Cook

Little Country Pizza
09.2019 - 01.2020

Associate of Science - Cybersecurity

Community College of Rhode Island

Bachelors of Science - Business Administration, Information Technology Management

Western Governors University

High School Diploma -

Penn Foster

High School Diploma - partial

Exeter West Greenwich
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