Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Relevant Coursework and Experience
Timeline
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Matthew Hoffert

Overview

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Work History

Threat Intelligence Service Intern

ThreatQuotient (acquired by Securonix)
06.2024 - 09.2024
  • Tested newly developed software releases to ensure stability, functionality, and reliability across environments
  • Validated integrations with third party tools to assess compatibility and performance
  • Created clear, step by step technical documentation for installing ThreatQuotient software on Red Hat and Ubuntu systems
  • Collaborated with development teams to identify, reproduce, and resolve defects during pre-release testing
  • Evaluated and verified API functionality, enabling customers to analyze network activity efficiently

Education

Bachelors of Science - Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations in Computer Science

Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA
05.2025

Skills

  • JavaScript, C, Python, RStudio, Linux, SQL, Wireshark, Oracle VM
  • Ability to analyze data to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies in cybersecurity context
  • Experience in the application of risk assessment methodologies and strategies for managing risks
  • Strong analytical skills necessary to assess complex cybersecurity challenges and create effective solutions
  • Effective written and verbal communications skills in order to convey technical information to various stakeholders
  • Collaborative team player, with team experience of achieving successful outcomes
  • Dependable and highly motivated, with a strong work ethic and willingness to learn
  • Experienced in administering firewalls, VPNs, and secure network protocols
  • Expertise in troubleshooting and analyzing traffic using Wireshark and related tools

Certification

National Security Agency (NSA) - Pennsylvania State University | May 2025

Relevant Coursework and Experience

  • Application of theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios through hands-on projects and lab exercises, honing skills in threat detection, vulnerability assessment, and security monitoring
  • Simulation of cybersecurity incidents and completing forensic investigations
  • Employ RStudio for comprehensive data analysis employing scatter plots, matrix diagrams, and heat maps to facilitate meticulous data cleaning
  • Implementation of cryptographic principals and best practices for data protection
  • Network Security, Risk Management, and Security Policy Development
  • Ethical Hacking

Timeline

Threat Intelligence Service Intern

ThreatQuotient (acquired by Securonix)
06.2024 - 09.2024

Bachelors of Science - Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations in Computer Science

Pennsylvania State University
Matthew Hoffert