Aspiring Cybersecurity Specialist with Hands-On Skills

Devlyn D. Dragonfly

720-***-**** *******@*****.***

linkedin.com/in/devlyn-dragonfly-975446264 Denver, CO

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Entry-level cybersecurity professional with hands-on experience in vulnerability management, firewall configuration, SIEM deployment, web application security testing, phishing awareness simulations, adversarial AI, and OSINT investigations. Proficient with Wazuh SIEM, pfSense firewall, Nessus, Nmap, Burp Suite, Gobuster, and GoPhish. Strong understanding of NIST SP 800-53, OWASP Top 10, CVSS scoring, and security monitoring workflows. CompTIA Security+ and AWS Cloud Practitioner certified.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Security & Monitoring Tools: Wazuh SIEM, pfSense Firewall, Nessus, Nmap, Burp Suite, Gobuster, GoPhish

Scripting: Python, Bash

Operating Systems: Linux, Windows

Security Domains: SIEM Monitoring & Alerting, Firewall Rule Management, Vulnerability Management, Web Application Security, Phishing Awareness, OSINT

Frameworks: NIST SP 800-53, OWASP Top 10, CVSS/CVE

Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S

CYBERSECURITY PROJECTS

Data and Platform Monitoring and Installation (Home Lab)

- Built home lab environment to practice scripting, data transfers, cybersecurity blue team projects, cybersecurity red team projects

- Virtualized home lab environment through Oracle VirtualBox and Linux Ubuntu server using disc image installations

- Investigated root causes of failed processes, installations, and configuration errors for seven systems installed on home lab

- Documented and diagnosed misconfigurations and errors, scanned logs and connections, web servers and databases installed for expanded lab functionality

Firewall Configuration & Network Security (pfSense)

- Installed and configured pfSense firewall on home lab environment

- Implemented firewall rules, NAT, and port forwarding for all systems in lab environment

- Monitored firewall logs to identify and track malicious activity

SIEM Installation & Security Monitoring (Wazuh)

- Installed and configured Wazuh SIEM for centralized log collection on home server

- Integrated Linux and Windows endpoints with the Wazuh agent for monitoring and alerting

- Tuned alert rules to reduce false positives and improve detection accuracy

Vulnerability Assessment & Compliance Gap Analysis

- Conducted vulnerability scan of home network using Nessus

- Prioritized findings using CVSS and CVE scoring comparisons for severity

- Mapped vulnerabilities to NIST SP 800-53 controls and remediation steps

- Wrote gap analysis report and presentation

Web Application Security Testing Lab

- OWASP Juice Shop installed in docker container on to home lab

- Identified OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities using Burp Suite

- Performed reconnaissance using Nmap for the IP and Gobuster to bust directories and files attached to the web page

- Used Burp Suite to send modified packets to login page and reviews page for comment posting

- Found admin account and attempted to bypass login using multiple methods

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Head Coach & Team Manager

Peak Kickboxing & Jiu Jitsu – Lakewood, CO 2017–Present

- Led operations, scheduling, and client engagement

- Demonstrated leadership, communication, and decision-making skills

EDUCATION

B.S. in Cybersecurity

Metropolitan State University of Denver – May 2025

CERTIFICATIONS

CompTIA Security+

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

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