CALEB KIRKISH

Seattle, WA Phone: 206-***-**** admzks@r.postjobfree.com

Linkedin.com/in/caleb-kirkish Github.com/calebkirkish https://calebkirkish.com PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-driven, accomplished Penetration Tester highly regarded for learning new technologies which meet and exceed demanding corporate and client requirements.

As a recent graduate of University of Washington’s coding bootcamp and an honor’s student with a bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity & forensics, I am very keen on learning anything cyber defense and learning new languages, operating systems. I have a high level of work ethic with what I currently do at my job and any job that I go into. I am always willing to learn new technologies, languages, applications. I continue to work on my understanding of current technologies and going to events to further my knowledge of technologies such as Defense Conferences in Las Vegas, NV. I have a very strong understanding of Javascript but I also have been learning python scripting on my own time. CORE COMPETENCIES

● Cloud Security

● Linux OS

● TCP/IP

● Securing Routers & Switches

● Back-End Technology

● Team Collaboration

● Penetration Testing

● Mobile Security

● Time Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PACIFIC RIM COLLEGIATE CYBER DEFENSE COMPETITION (PRCCDC), DES MOINES, WA, FALL/ WINTER 2019 WHITE HAT, INTERN

● Developed and designed a scenario where hundreds of colleges competed to be the most secure organization.

● Devised injects—tasks—for colleges to complete daily business tasks while trying to keep the red team out of their systems.

● Authored a how-to-install operating system guide with Linux Manjaro to enable streamlined operations.

● Engaged in red team activities for hacking into blue teams system/ social engineer problems with a goal to intercept pertinent information

ISLAND HOME CENTER AND LUMBER, VASHON, WA, MAR 2013 TO MAY 2013 IT ASSISTANT, INTERN

● Amplified the management of 50 machines on an internal company network.

● Incorporated 10 IP security cameras around the facility using RG-59 cables.

● Tracked inventory of hundreds of different items through assembly of portable computers. US MICRO INC., BELLEVUE, WA, SEP 2019 TO FEB 2020

PC SYSTEMS BUILDER (PART-TIME)

● Optimized the completion of hundreds of custom-built machines.

● Deployed troubleshooting expertise to determine resolutions for computer, hardware, and software issues.

● Communicated directly with clients to drive understanding of their needs, complaints, and other issues with products and services.

● Identified and implemented mitigation steps to resolve client issues. PALOUSE WINERY, VASHON, WA, JUL 2006 TO PRESENT

WINEMAKER ASSISTANT

● Distributed thousands of wines from local restaurants and grocery stores to VIP wine club members.

● Administered inventory of over 10,000 wines and selected wines appropriate to specific seasons.

● Cultivated deep and meaningful relationships with customers resulting in customer retention for 15+ years.

● Spearheaded operations during bottling, crushing, and racking.

● Coordinated the winery tasting room and warehouse. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

US NAVY, SAN DIEGO, CA, JUNE 2002 TO JUNE 2006 GUNNER’S MATE PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS CALEB KIRKISH Page 2

PROJECTS

DISCOVERSERENITY, JUNE 2020

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● Single Page Web Application that takes current location data to track trails by least popular to prevent the spread of Covid-19, ensuring peace of mind while hiking.

● CSS Grid, SemanticUI, JQuery, Responsive design through all viewports, JavaScript

● Google Maps GeoCoding API, REI Hiking Project API, COVID19 API

● Completed the COVID cases by county, linked trails that are in the same county, organized Covid cases by county relative to the trails.

EMPLOYEE DIRECTORY, NOVEMBER 2020

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● Generates a list of employees that can be sorted by first or last name.

● React, React Hooks, JavaScript, GitHub Pages, functional components, ESLint.

● Created a Search component hook that constantly updates the list each time you type in a name. 5 SHERPAS, NOVEMBER 2020

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● Generates suggestions on constructive activities for personal improvement and motivation every week.

● React, React Hooks, Mongoose, SemanticUI, D3, Passport, MongoDB Atlas, JavaScript, Heroku

● Integrated challenges, activities, and movie data to interact with the different Sherpas that suggest goals. EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE (BAS) IN CYBERSECURITY AND FORENSICS, HONORS, 2019 Highline College, Des Moines, WA

● International Collegiate Cyber Defense Invitational (ICCDI)

● Pacific Rim Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (PRCCDC) NAME OF QUALIFICATION GRANTED, JUN 2020 TO NOV 2020 University of Washington, Seattle, WA

● Full-stack developer (front-end & back-end)

● HTML, CSS, JS, NODE.js, DOM, Jquery, MySQL, MongoDB, ReactJS, MERN ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, DEAN’S LIST, 2013 South Seattle Community College, Seattle, WA

CERTIFICATIONS AWARDS AND HONORS

● Certified Penetration Tester Consultant (CPTC)

● Digital Forensics Examiner

● Pen-testing Engineer

● Security+, In Progress

● High GPA, Cybersecurity & Forensics (3.9)

● Good conduct award medal

● Navy Unit Commendation

● Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Technical Proficiencies

Applications: Microsoft Security essentials, Powershell, GitHub, MongoDB, MySQL, Visual Studios Tools: Nessus, Nmap, Wireshark, Metasploit, Netcat, Node.js, JQuery, Bootstrap, SemanticUI, MERN Languages: JavaScript ES6+, CSS3, HTML5, SQL, NoSQL Interests: DEFCON, skiing, movies, gaming, biking, hiking, weight lifting, music

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