Matthew Houchin
Cyber Engineer
Palm Harbor,FL
Summary
Proven Professional Application Security Testing Capability.
Proficient Scripting, Pen-Testing, Network Admin.
Flexible Professional thrives as part of a Team as well as Individually.
Relentless Pursuit and Development of Technical Capabilities.
Exceptional Work Ethic, Leadership, and Communicator.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Security and Technology Researcher
Privately Funded Research Initiative
09.2020 - 08.2023
- Intensive Information Security Training
- OSSU Computer Science
- Cloud Certified - AWS Cloud Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals
- Cloud Progress - AWS Solutions Architect (Assoc), ML Specialty, Security Specialty; Azure Security Engineer, Azure AI Engineer
- Active participant on TryHackMe; world Top 4%
Associate Consultant
Optiv Security Inc
01.2020 - 07.2020
- Performed web application testing and created customer deliverables
- Assisted with and co-delivered the following:
- Web application scanning and manual testing of web applications
- Manually verified vulnerabilities in web applications
- Created Proof of Concepts for customers and delivery teams
- Responded to developer and management questions regarding vulnerabilities and exploits
- Provided consultation on many facets of web application security testing such as: Attack surface enumeration - vulnerability analysis - exploit development - explanation of impact to customers.
Programmer Analyst
Motorola Solutions
07.2019 - 10.2019
- Performed radio programming for Manatee County, FL public services
- Gained experience ensuring proper Cryptographic functions of radios
- Excelled in fluid and dynamic team environment
- Engaged customer expectations and delivery of service.
Cyber Security Student / Intern
SecureSet Academy
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Secure|Set Academy 480-hour immersive training course covering Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, Network Administration, System Administration, SIEM Administration, Strategy and Analysis, Security Culture, Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance
- Created Scripts for automation of system administration and Security Process.
- Experienced with Active Directory and Windows Server
- Intermediate Network Packet flow analysis
- Capable with Firewalls and IDS/IPS - Snort, Bro, Iptables, pfsense
- Intrusion Identification based on IOCs, network traffic flows and TTPs
- Utilized Splunk SIEM tools for log aggregation and analysis
- Proficient with Windows, Mac, Ubuntu, Debian and Kali machines
Management Team Member
Houchin Construction LLC
03.2014 - 07.2018
- Interacted with clients from Oil/Gas producing companies in completing contract estimates
- Collaborated with clients to guarantee desired results
- Liaised for business clients
- Attended bid meetings and assisted with bid preparations
- Learned hands on training in every facet of business from ground up
- Consistent and continual promotion due to results and professional effectiveness.
Education
B.A. - History, Political Science
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV 09.2008 - 05.2013
Skills
Web Application Security - Scanning, Manual Analysis and Exploitation
Timeline
Security and Technology Researcher
Privately Funded Research Initiative
09.2020 - 08.2023
Associate Consultant
Optiv Security Inc
01.2020 - 07.2020
Programmer Analyst
Motorola Solutions
07.2019 - 10.2019
Cyber Security Student / Intern
SecureSet Academy
08.2018 - 12.2018
Management Team Member
Houchin Construction LLC
03.2014 - 07.2018
B.A. - History, Political Science
West Virginia University
09.2008 - 05.2013
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