Cyber Security

Daniel Soto

Fairfax, VA 571-***-**** **************@*****.***

EDUCATION

Northern Virgina Community College – Cumulative GPA: 3.7 Annadale, VA A.A.S. Cybersecurity / B.A.S. Applied Science - Cyber Security (George Mason Advance Partnership) Expected June 2025 Relevant Coursework: Attacks Computer Crime and Hacking, Linux System Administration, Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications, Quantitative Reasoning, Public Speaking, Administration of Network Resources SKILLS

Languages: Fluent in English & Spanish

Hardware: PC building, system upgrades, hardware troubleshooting, peripheral installation Software: Metasploit, Wireshark, Linux, Nmap, Nessus, John the Ripper, Metasploitable, PowerShell, VirtualBox, Python

(Advanced), Java (Intermediate), HTML, MS Excel, MS Word, Google Ads PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & PROJECTS

Competitive Cyber at Mason Fairfax, VA

Club Participant Oct 2024 – Present

Networking with industry professionals to build relationships and bond to stay informed on cybersecurity trends and best practices

Supporting projects that enhance cybersecurity awareness, including strategies & professional development with corporate partners

Assisting the organization of events and workshops, such as cybersecurity talks, to foster education and community engagement

Participating in team-based cybersecurity challenges, including Capture the Flag and Network Defense competitions Cyber Fusion 2025 Lexington, VA

Cyber Fusion Finalist, Observer Team Feb 2025 – Feb 2025

Awarded 2nd place finalist for Community Colleges division and 3rd place for all 34 academic institutions located in Virgina

Competed with cybersecurity challenges, including penetration testing, digital forensics, and incident response simulations

Utilized Python scripts to decode encrypted messages, analyzed network traffic using Wireshark to detect anomalies

Successfully conducted brute force attacks with John the Ripper and custom scripts for XOR encrypted Base64 text files Keylogger Project Woodbridge, VA

Research Initiative Aug 2024 – Dec 2024

Developed a Python based keylogger using the pynput library to capture and log keystrokes for cybersecurity purposes

Conducted testing in a controlled Kali Linux and Cyber Range environment to ensure ethical security research

Participated in code reviews and contributed to improving code quality, efficiency, and performance through best practices

Developed documentation for ease of use and knowledge sharing across various teams and team members National Cyber League (NCL) Reston, VA

Competitor, Fall 2024 Season Jul 2024 – Dec 2024

Building practical experience in solving real world cybersecurity challenges through participation in the NCL competition

Identifying vulnerabilities by using Metasploit, auditing websites, and recovering from ransomware attacks

Executing penetration testing on vulnerable websites to identify security flaws and suggest improvements via team members

Optimizing ransomware recovery protocols to enhance incident response efficiency and strengthen problem-solving capabilities PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NexGen Impressions Fairfax, VA

Founder, Website Development Nov 2022 – Present

Founded a website development and marketing company to help businesses attract and retain customers via user-friendly websites

Designing responsive websites tailored for seamless performance across various platforms, including iOS and Android

Creating and executing marketing strategies to boost clients’ visibility and engagement across various social media platforms

Providing technical support for clients while offering guidance to enhance their brand awareness through various funnels Jhonny’s Enterprise LLC Fairfax, VA

Property Management Assistant, Commercial Real Estate Jun 2018 – Present

Filing and maintaining legal documents, including court documents, lease agreements, credit reports, and background checks

Managing and resolving maintenance requests, building operation inquiries, and complaints for multiple commercial buildings

Responding to leasing issues, daily inquiries from tenants and coordinated tenant improvements, including move-ins & move-outs

Providing assistance in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to property owner regarding income and expenses

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