Cybersecurity & DFIR Specialist with Forensics Focus

Hunter J. East

Princeton, WV • +1-681-***-**** • ****.*******@*****.*** • https://www.linkedin.com/in/easthunterj • https://github.com/McReynoldsEast •

Professional Summary

Motivated cybersecurity and digital forensics professional with hands-on experience in Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions, network defense, ethical hacking fundamentals, and digital investigations. Strong foundation in DFIR, cybersecurity risk management, and security analysis through EC-Council and DCSA certifications. Ranked 308 out of 1,120 participants in the Magnet Digital Forensics CTF (2026). Active member of multiple cybersecurity and academic leadership organizations with a passion for incident response, threat analysis, and continuous learning.

Core Skills

• Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR)

• Network Defense & Threat Detection

• Ethical Hacking Fundamentals

• TCP/IP & Network Fundamentals

• Log Analysis & Event Correlation

• Cybersecurity Risk Assessment

• Security Monitoring Concepts

• PII Protection & Data Security

• Vulnerability Identification

• Wireshark Fundamentals

• Windows & Linux Fundamentals

• OSINT Research

• Technical Documentation

• Critical Thinking & Investigative Analysis

Certifications

EC-Council

• Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE)

• Network Defense Essentials (NDE)

• Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE)

University of Washington

• CYB002x: The CISO's View (Cybersecurity Series)

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)

• Identifying and Safeguarding Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

• Counter-Proliferation

• Risk Management for DoD Security Programs

Cybersecurity Experience

Magnet Digital Forensics CTF (2026) — Participant

• Ranked 308 out of 1,120 competitors in first digital forensics Capture The Flag competition • Applied investigative and analytical skills to identify digital artifacts and solve forensic challenges • Demonstrated problem-solving under time constraints in a competitive cybersecurity environment

Organizations & Leadership

• InfraGard — Member

• Golden Key International Honour Society — Member

• Order of Sword and Shield — Member

• National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) — Member

• National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) — Member

Education

UOPX

BSA Cyber Security

2020 to 2023

Fullsail University

BSA Cyber Security (CONT’D)

2023 to 2024

Additional Information

• Interested in Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR), SOC Operations, and Threat Analysis • Passionate about cybersecurity research and continuous technical development • Available for internships, entry-level cybersecurity, SOC analyst, or DFIR-related opportunities

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