Teacher's Assistant (Cybersecurity) West Virginia

Brendan A. Bolduc

Lewiston, Maine, ***** 207-***-**** ***************@*****.***

Education

West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

Anticipated Graduation: May 2025 GPA: 3.4

Honors: WVU Scholarship of Distinction (2021-2025) Technical Skills and Certifications

Languages: C, Java, C#, Python, Bash

Tools & Software: Nmap, Wireshark, Snort, Metasploit, Shodan, Nessus, Metasploit, Steghide, VS Code, GitHub Desktop

Operating Systems: Kali Linux, Ubuntu, RHEL, Mac OS, Windows Certifications: CompTIA Security+ (Expected May 2025) Senior Project

Student Web Application for Drone Exploit Testing

• Collaborated in a 4-person team on a Trilogy-funded research initiative.

• Developed vulnerability scanning techniques and drone reconnaissance tools.

• Enhanced GUI for a Tello drone exploitation web app using Ubuntu. Relevant Coursework

• Intro to Cryptography, Cybercrime, Computer Incident Response

• File & Data Structures, Discrete Mathematics, Secure Software Development

• Operating System Structures, Data & Computer Communications, AI

• Penetration Testing, Host-Based Cyber Defense

Professional Experience

Teaching Assistant - West Virginia University

January 2025 – Present

• Supported senior-level Penetration Testing course through VM lab setup and troubleshooting.

• Assisted students in resolving cybersecurity tool issues.

• Graded technical assignments and provided feedback. Cybersecurity Competitions

• MACCDC 2025 Participant: Defended simulated network infrastructure in a team of six.

• NCL 2024 Competitor: Solved real-world cybersecurity challenges in cryptography, networking, and system administration.

Additional Work Experience

Laborer - Gendron & Gendron (formerly St. Laurent & Sons), Lewiston, ME Summer - 2022-2024

• Worked in fast-paced construction environments requiring teamwork and problem-solving. Delivery Driver - Estabrooks, Yarmouth, ME

Summer - 2021

• Ensured timely and accurate plant and soil delivery across Maine. Leadership & Activities

CyberWVU Club (2024 – Present) WVU Men’s Division I Club Ice Hockey (2021 – Present) Community Service for Salvation Army (2021) President - Make-A-Wish Club (2017-2020) CEO - Prom / Homecoming committee (2018-2020)

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