Cybersecurity Student with IT Internship Experience

Nick Kay

Rosendale, NY ***** ************@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-nick-kay-45a84b276/ 845-***-**** V 25)

Education

University at Albany, SUNY B.S. Cybersecurity Minors in Homeland Security, Business Graduation Date: May 2026 (BS) 2027

(MS)

Cumulative GPA: 3.70/4.0

Honors: Dean's List of Distinguished Students, Goldman Sachs Essential Career Readiness Involvement: Presidential Honors Society Cyber Defense Organization Vice President - Sigma Alpha Epsilon Interest Group Experience

Bethlehem Central School District

Tech II Intern June 2025-September 2025 Delmar, NY

● Re-imaged PCs district-wide and set up classroom and office tech configurations, as well as asset tracking and management via Incident IQ.

● Assisted with IT tickets and student Chromebook returns/repairs.

● Redacted sensitive documentation and reviewed student data privacy agreements for license applications and software in preparation for state audits.

Target

Fulfillment Expert May 2024-June 2025 Kingston, NY

● Optimized and improved the efficiency of Target’s online order-filling process.

● Worked in a fast-paced environment under strict deadlines and high pressure. Aided in increasing team completion rates by 10%.

● Helped strengthen the team dynamic at Target, especially on busy days. Bethlehem Central School District

Cybersecurity/IT Intern February 2025 - May 2025 Delmar, NY

● Worked with teachers and the IT department to update instructional technology and create engaging and innovative tech-fluency/cybersecurity lessons for K-12 students.

● Assessed school software based on criticality and sensitivity according to the NIST (CSF) Framework, developing a risk assessment matrix tool to be utilized by the district.

● Responsible for managing port interfaces and descriptions, as well as asset/endpoint tracking. Propel2Excel

Co-Lead Ambassador May 2024-September 2024 Remote

● Assisted Propel2Excel with their student outreach and recruiting objectives, increasing applicants from a few hundred to over 10,000 students.

● Managed a large group of twelve student ambassadors/recruiters in P2E, as well as assisting top leadership with outreach, communication with professionals, and program curriculum.

● Led logistics and management around organization-wide online events, such as planning the speaker series events. Projects

Criticality Sheet

● Assessed all software utilized by the Bethlehem School District and ranked all based on data sensitivity, criticality, and downtime impact.

● Used criteria as specified by the NIST CSF and ensured all apps had appropriate controls (i.e, MFA)

● The tool is in use by the district administration and the technology department. Password Cracker

● Wrote Python code in Kali Linux that looped through a password file and printed its contents.

● Developed a program that compares two files and checks to see if the correct password is found.

● Learned how to open a file in Python, as well as how to properly use loops and conditionals. Hash Decrypter

● Developed code that contained a function that pulled out a Linux hashing algorithm and then split its list to print the salt. Nick Kay

Rosendale, NY 12472 ************@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-nick-kay-45a84b276/ 845-***-****

● Wrote code for a function that split the algorithm, compared it to a password file, and checked for the correct password.

● Learned about hashes, conditionals, and the Linux password format. Involvement

Presidential Honors Society

● Participate in community service activities and involvement activities. Such as campus/community cleanups and food drives.

● Attend speaking sessions from local community and campus leaders. Cyber Defense Organization (CDO)

● Learn from industry leaders in speaking engagements from guests such as FBI agents, alumni, and cybersecurity professionals.

● Participate in interactive sessions highlighting a cybersecurity skill. Attended sessions include Blue Team (Kali Linux, PFsense configuration, OSINT) and Red Team (NMAP)

Vice President Sigma Alpha Epsilon (Interest Group)

● Led and organized community service and outreach with various local and national groups. Groups include: American Cancer Society, the local VMA chapter, and Love Your Block.

● Lead a diverse group of 25 dedicated and hardworking students, emphasizing brotherhood, service, and academics.

● Responsible for all formal communication with the university and the national chapter. Skills

Languages: Python, Embedded C/C++, Snap, Bash, SQL, JavaScript, Aruba CLI Technologies and miscellaneous: Linux, NMAP (Network Mapping Tool), HTML/CSS, Burp Suite (Web security testing software), Arduino (Embedded System platform), Termius (SSH Client), Risk Assessment, Cisco Packet Tracer Soft Skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Email Campaigning, Recruiting, Team Management, Asset Management

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