JACOB TURNBEAUGH
520-***-**** **********@*****.*** Tucson, AZ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-turnbeaugh
SUMMARY
Motivated and tech-savvy professional transitioning from a 20+ year career in retail operations and team leadership to the field of cybersecurity. Completed ASU’s Cybersecurity Certificate Program and earned CompTIA Security+ certification. Eager to apply strong analytical skills, a passion for technology, and a proven ability to lead and collaborate in a fast-paced environment to help organizations defend against cyber threats.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
Cybersecurity Bootcamp Certificate Arizona State University 2024
Comprehensive training in cybersecurity fundamentals, including penetration testing, network security, and incident response.
CompTIA Security+ Certificate Active October 30, 2024
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Security Tools & Platforms: Splunk Metasploit Debugging Burp Suite Hashcat Snort Wireshark Sysmon
Security Concepts: Vulnerability Assessment, Threat Management, IDS/IPS, Firewalls, SIEM
Operating Systems: Windows Server, Linux, macOS
Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, LAN/WAN
Virtualization & Containers: VMware, Hyper-V, Docker
Additional: Linux Command Line, NGINX, Fail2Ban, UFW
PROJECTS
Website Monitoring with Sysmon & Splunk
Built and deployed personal website (www.jacobturnbeaugh.com) on a VPS.
Installed and configured Sysmon for endpoint logging.
Ingested NGINX, MySQL, UFW, authentication logs into Splunk and created interactive dashboards.
Penetration Testing Simulation
Performed a simulated penetration test against a fictional company using Burp Suite, Snort, and Wireshark.
Identified and exploited web application and server vulnerabilities; documented findings in a professional report.
Defensive Security Monitoring
Designed a custom monitoring and alerting solution using Splunk to track suspicious Windows and Apache activity.
Created dashboards to visualize attack patterns and enhance response capabilities.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Costco Wholesale Tucson, AZ 2003 – Present
Supervisor, Tire Center (2020 – Present)
Lead daily operations for a high-volume tire service team.
Mentor and train new hires, including refining the onboarding process and supporting retention efforts.
Continuously implement process improvements that enhance customer satisfaction and employee productivity.
Tire Sales & Technician Roles (2003-2020)
Achieved consistent sales growth through trusted product recommendations and member-focused service.
Maintained tire safety and repair standards across all vehicle types.
Designed engaging merchandise displays and supported inventory management.
Additional Leadership & Customer Service Responsibilities
Recognized for delivering exceptional member experiences.
Served in multiple leadership and mentoring roles, including team trainer and peer coach.
Managed logistics and coordination efforts in early roles, ensuring operational efficiency.