John Williams
Aldie,VA
Summary
John Williams is a resourceful and dedicated cybersecurity professional with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity from George Mason University and a CompTIA Security+ certification. He demonstrates hands-on expertise with industry-standard security tools, including Nessus, Metasploit, Wireshark, and OS Forensics, with practical experience in Linux penetration testing and Windows log analysis. Skilled in threat analysis, network protection, security monitoring, and incident response. Brings a strong technical foundation in programming languages such as Lua, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and C#, with a proven ability to design scalable frameworks and identify vulnerabilities in open-source code. Combines technical acumen with leadership and operational experience as a former UPS Store Manager, where team management, problem-solving, and customer service skills contributed to Platinum Status and consistent 5-star ratings.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Store Manager
UPS Store #195
Ashburn, VA
02.2021 - 11.2023
- As the store manager, I oversaw daily operations, managed scheduling and freight logistics, and ensured we consistently met our financial goals.
- I worked closely with my team to boost sales and create upsell opportunities, while always making customer satisfaction a top priority.
- My efforts helped us achieve Platinum Status, with over $1M in annual sales and a consistent 5-star customer rating.
Team Lead – Academic Projects
George Mason University
- Led a case study on the CrowdStrike APT 29 “Cozy Bear” incident, analyzing tactics, reporting incidents, and presenting solutions and key lessons learned.
- Led a presentation exploring emerging technologies in healthcare, including quantum computing, virtual reality, and their impact on the drug discovery process.
- Completed Harvard Course Pack focused on simulating a corporate cybersecurity attack scenario.
- Contributed to FikaServerTools.exe, a NAT punching executable designed to facilitate peer-to-peer connectivity across firewalled and NAT-restricted networks.
Additional Projects
Personal
- Identified and reported vulnerabilities in open-source server hosting code, including malicious HTTP request handling that would have disrupted SQL operations.
- Built and managed a successful FiveM network community, developing a scalable ecosystem supported by an SQL database and custom client/server code.
- Designed a custom framework to efficiently handle thousands of concurrent connections, using languages like Lua, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and C# to ensure smooth data flow and performance for hundreds of active users.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science - Cybersecurity
George Mason University
05-2025
Skills
- Nessus
- PuTTY
- Caine
- VMware/VirtualBox
- Autopsy
- FTK Imager
- Visual Studio Compiler
- Metasploit
- OS Forensics
- Languages: LUA, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, C#
- Linux penetration testing
- Windows log analysis
- Creative problem solver
- Leadership
Goal Statement
Creative problem solver who thrives in dynamic environments, excels at collaborating with diverse teams, and is eager to contribute and expand expertise in a challenging security landscape.
Certification
CompTIA Security+, SY0-701
Timeline
Store Manager
UPS Store #195
02.2021 - 11.2023
Team Lead – Academic Projects
George Mason University
Additional Projects
Personal
Bachelor of Applied Science - Cybersecurity
George Mason University
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