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Luke Priddy

Keller,TX

Summary

Entry-level IT / Security professional with hands-on lab and homelab experience supporting Windows environments, SIEM platforms, and security tooling. Skilled in troubleshooting system and network issues, monitoring performance and logs, documenting procedures, and automating repeatable tasks with Python. Comfortable coordinating work across tools and environments (Elastic, Splunk, Wazuh, Sysmon) and contributing to technical projects requiring clear communication and dependable execution.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Shopper

Central Market
07.2020 - Current
  • Operated tech-driven order systems with consistent accuracy and efficiency.
  • Recognized with two Partner Appreciation Awards for outstanding performance.

Front of House Team Member

Chick-Fil-A
06.2018 - 03.2020
  • Delivered high-quality service in fast-paced environments.
  • Strengthened multitasking, communication, and team collaboration skills.

Education

Associate of Arts - C++

Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, TX
05.2024

Skills

  • Security Tools: Splunk, Wazuh, Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, Wireshark, John the Ripper, Hydra, Gobuster, Dirbuster
  • Core Knowledge: SIEM monitoring, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, incident response, security logging & monitoring, OWASP Top 10, phishing & malware detection
  • Networking Basics: TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, Linux server administration
  • Programming & Scripting: Python (automation, data analysis), C, JavaScript, Swift, Bash
  • Other Tools: Microsoft 365 security features (Defender, Purview), Git, ServiceNow (familiarity), VirtualBox, Excel (advanced functions, dashboards), Power BI (basic)

Certification

  • Certified Defensive Security Analyst (CDSA) – HackTheBox, 2025
  • Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS) – HackTheBox, 2025
  • CompTIA Security+ (In Progress) – Expected 2025
  • Foundations of Cybersecurity – Google, 2024
  • Python for Data Science, AI & Development – IBM, 2024
  • Programming with JavaScript – Meta, 2024
  • App Development with Swift Associate – Apple, 2023

Timeline

Personal Shopper

Central Market
07.2020 - Current

Front of House Team Member

Chick-Fil-A
06.2018 - 03.2020

Associate of Arts - C++

Tarrant County College