Steven Stubbs

Cybersecurity student with over 19 years of law enforcement experience, including 12 years as a K9 Handler, which offers a unique perspective in the field of Cybersecurity. I am CompTIA A+ and Network+ certified, with plans to obtain CompTIA Security+ certification in the near future, reflecting a commitment to professional development. Proven ability to build hands-on labs in networking and security, demonstrated through documented projects on GitHub. Strong investigative skills, meticulous attention to detail, and proficiency in high-stress decision-making align well for a role as a Cybersecurity or SOC Analyst.

CompTIA A+ Certification, 2025-08-01, 2028-08-01

CompTIA Network+ Certification, 2025-11-25, 2028-11-25

• Freeport Police Department, Freeport, Maine, United States, Police Officer/K9 Handler, 2021-10-01, Present, Tasked with conducting detailed investigations that involve detailed notes and report writing, Evidence handling and documentation that involved maintaining a chain of custody, Respond to high stress situations that involve quick and sound judgment, Work within the guidance of Policies and Laws, Working alone or in a team depending on the situation, Take charge of critical and rapidly evolving scenes, These experiences directly relate to cybersecurity roles that involve incident response, analysis, documentation, and threat assessment
• Windham Police Department, Windham, Maine, United States, Police Officer/K9 Handler, 2009-01-01, 2021-10-01, Conducted investigations requiring detailed reporting and documentation, Managed evidence handling within strict chain-of-custody requirements, Responded to emergencies and high-stress incidents, Applied legal standards, policies, and procedures consistently, Collaborated with multi-agency teams, Took command of scenes and coordinated incident responses, My investigative, analytical, and documentation skills directly relate to cybersecurity incident response and threat analysis

• Networking Fundamentals
• VLANs & Inter-VLAN Routing
• DHCP Configuration
• Linux / Windows CLI
• Wireshark / Packet Analysis

• Cisco Packet Tracer
• Windows 10/11
• Linux
• GitHub
• Wireshark
• SIEM Tools - Wazuh