Secure Software Engineer

Cody Thompson

*********@**.*** 719-***-**** Colorado Springs, CO

Objective

Young professional seeking an internship to improve systems via security features and proper coding standards as part of a security team. Experience includes substantial classroom hours spent solidifying system software via debugging tactics, obfuscation, and code hardening in multiple coding languages.

Education

B.A.S. RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE EXPECTED GRADUATION 2023

Major: Secure Software Development

Related Coursework & Experience

Programming Language: C++

Developed in-depth C++ programming standards and data structures via Advanced C++ course. Gained familiarity with breaches in software security using C++ through secure Software Development Course. Executed multiple base projects and hardened software by adding distinct security features to base programs.

Computer Architecture and Assembly Language

Obtained an understanding of advanced structure of hardware as it pertains to assembly language, as well as how to prevent buffer overflows and managing heap and stack memory. Constructed various programs including a menu driven program with recursive functions and a rounding program to eliminate erroneous values.

Advanced Python Programming

Utilized Agile methodology to build a database with a team, with different front-end and back-end developers. The Python front-end communicated with the SQL back-end to generate a graphical user interface (GUI) that managed an airlines application.

Secure Code Vulnerabilities

Discerned attacks on a system’s software and learned preventative measures, such as stack canaries, to embolden code and preemptively prevent these attacks.

Security Libraries in Programming Languages

Implemented security libraries to facilitate the proper mitigations needed for an application via specific functionality. For example, Python pandas were used to access data and fortify security in an application used to obtain stock market information.

Secure Scripting of Operating Systems

Wrote scripts in Bash and Pearl to maintain user info based upon personal data of Tutor Me Now subscribers. This data’s output was controlled via string handling functions.

Volunteer Work

All Breed Rescue and Training, Colorado Springs, CO

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