Jaden Lee
Summary
Results-driven Cybersecurity Specialist with CompTIA Secure Cloud Professional certification, focused on threat detection and vulnerability assessment. Expertise in implementing security measures that enhance network security and system resilience. Achievements include first place in competitive cyber defense and collaboration in strategic defense plan development. Committed to continuous improvement and tackling new challenges.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Cyber Defense Competitor
Palmetto Cyber Defense Competition
2026.04 - Current
- Embedded as student technical asset, assisting Professional Team to achieve 1st place overall finish in competition.
- Represented ECPI CYBR Defense Team during student tracks, achieving competitive 4th place finish.
- Developed and deployed custom Python scripts for rapid attack mitigation and continuous system log monitoring across defensive environments.
- Secured network infrastructure through Nmap network scanning for vulnerability identification, credential rotation, and disabling non-essential accounts.
Blue Team Member
Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition
2026.02 - Current
- Defended critical network services (DNS, FTP, LDAP, Web) against active, simulated Red Team during intensive 8-hour live exercise.
- Implemented strict IPtables firewall rules and hardened user accounts to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.
- Collaborated with peers to develop strategic defense plans against simulated attacks.
- Assisted team in preparing for cybersecurity challenges and competitions.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss competition strategies and progress updates.
Independent Researcher
2024.01 - Current
- Built and managed virtualized environments for testing public/private key sharing, hashing algorithms, and penetration testing methodologies, contributing to improved cybersecurity practices.
- Dedicated extensive personal time to hands-on security labs, detecting unwanted entities in simulated networks and executing incident removal processes to enhance network security.
- Analyzed data using statistical software to identify patterns and trends.
- Assisted in designing experiments to test hypotheses and validate findings.
- Conducted literature reviews to gather relevant information for ongoing projects.
Customer Service & Sales Representative
Lowe's
2024.05 - 2025
- Resolved complex customer issues through active listening and collaborative problem-solving in high-volume, fast-paced environments.
- Resolved customer complaints with effective communication skills.
- Assisted customers with product selections and inquiries.
- Processed sales transactions using POS systems efficiently.
- Ensured operational compliance and data privacy standards during point-of-sale transactions.
Education
B.S. - Cybersecurity Operations
ECPI University
Columbia, SCSkills
- Threat mitigation
- Vulnerability assessment and identification
- Firewall configuration
- Python scripting proficiency
- Threat simulation and attack analysis
- Kill chain analysis
- OSINT analysis
- System hardening and perimeter defense analysis
- Cloud security
- Linux Ubuntu and Kali administration
- Windows PowerShell expertise
- Virtualization environment management
- Automation and virtualization
- Crisis management
- Cross-functional collaboration
Certification
- CompTIA Secure Cloud Professional (CSCP), Stackable Designation
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Cloud+
- TryHackMe Pre-Security
- CompTIA SecAI+, In Progress
- CompTIA Pen+, In Progress
- CompTIA CySA, In Progress
- CompTIA SecX, In Progress
Cybersecurity Experience
- Cyber Defense Competitor, Palmetto Cyber Defense Competition (PCDC), 04/01/26, Embedded as a collegiate student technical asset to assist the Professional Team, contributing to a 1st place overall finish in the competition., Represented the ECPI CYBR Defense Team during student tracks, securing a competitive 4th place finish., Developed and deployed custom Python scripts for rapid attack mitigation and continuous system log monitoring across defensive environments., Proactively secured network infrastructure using Nmap network scanning for vulnerability identification, performing credential rotation, and disabling non-essential accounts.
- Blue Team Member, Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (SECCDC), 02/01/26, Successfully defended critical network services (DNS, FTP, LDAP, Web) against an active, simulated Red Team during an intensive 8-hour live exercise., Prevented unauthorized access and data breaches by implementing strict IPtables firewall rules and hardening user accounts.
- Independent Researcher, Personal Labs & Self-Directed Study, 01/01/24 - Present, Dedicated extensive personal time to hands-on security labs, focusing on detecting unwanted entities inside simulated networks and executing incident removal processes., Built and managed virtualized environments to test public/private key sharing, hashing algorithms, and penetration testing methodologies.
Accomplishments
- 2x Deans List
Affiliations
- Cyber Defense Team - ECPI
- CTF Team - ECPI
Timeline
Cyber Defense Competitor
Palmetto Cyber Defense Competition
2026.04 - Current
Blue Team Member
Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition
2026.02 - Current
Customer Service & Sales Representative
Lowe's
2024.05 - 2025
Independent Researcher
2024.01 - Current
B.S. - Cybersecurity Operations
ECPI University