Cybersecurity Analyst and Threat Mitigation

Derek Weyler

San Antonio, TX 281-***-**** *.*.******.****@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/daweyler

Professional Summary

Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst with a Security+ certification and hands-on experience from TryHackMe labs, a personal Kali Linux home lab, and a 10-year U.S. Air Force avionics background. Skilled in threat detection, vulnerability assessment, and incident response. Currently earning a B.S. in Cybersecurity while continuously building practical, real-world expertise. Skills

Security Tools & platforms Programming & Frameworks Operating Systems Nmap · Metasploit · Wireshark · Tcpdump MITRE ATT&CK · ISO/IEC 27001 Active Directory ·Windows ·Office Kali Linux ·Greenbone · FTK/Autopsy · Cyber Kill Chain · Bash · Python Kali Linux · iOS Certifications

Security+ (03/2025) · Network+ (11/2024) · A+ (05/2024) ITF+ (09/2024) · CIOS & CSIS · Google Cybersecurity Google Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, IT Support ITIL4 Foundations

Education

B.S. Cybersecurity & Info Assurance - WGU (2023-Present) A.A.S. Avionics Systems Tech - CCAF (2015-2017)

IT Fundamentals - NPower (12/2024)

Projects & Labs

- Digital Forensics: Used Autopsy and dd to analyze data breach under investigation and identify stolen Intellectual Property.

- Home Lab: Built isolated lab using Kali Linux, Metasploit, VirtualBox and for attack simulation and intrusion response.

- Docker Lab: Configured multiple containers with Precipio Labs

- MITRE ATT&CK: Mapped threat behaviors to mitigation strategies (VirusTotal and threat hunting)

- Data Dashboard: Created data viz from Google Cloud for analytics cert.

- TryHackMe: Completed 50+ rooms (privilege escalation, CVEs, etc). Experience

Cybersecurity Self-Study (2024-Present)

- Successfully Simulated 4 incident response scenarios, including BCP tabletop exercises, improving preparedness for insider threat.

- Proactively conducted active threat detection VirtualBox Home Lab using Wireshark, Nmap, Tcpdump to identify compromised ports Everise Inc. - Customer Champion (2021-2024)

-Ensured strict HIPAA compliance and data privacy for 100K+ sensitive member records, demonstrating a keen understanding of regulatory frameworks and information security best practices

- Leveraged strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to resolve complex customer issues, often involving data integrity and system navigation

US Air Force - Comm/Nav Systems Craftsman (2009-2018)

- Maintained operational integrity and security of 50+ classified communication and navigation systems (C-17/C-5), adhering to stringent government security protocols.

- Managed $500M inventory of secure tools and equipment, implementing strict chain-of-custody and access controls to prevent unauthorized access or compromise.

-Served as COMSEC Officer, directly responsible for safeguarding highly classified communication systems and ensuring SECRET handling procedures, mitigating security risks..

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