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[Your Full Name]

Penetration Tester

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Summary

Results-driven professional with 5+ years of experience in simulating cyberattacks to find security vulnerabilities. Proven track record of delivering high-quality solutions and optimizing performance for diverse organizations.

Skills

languages: Python, JavaScript, Bash
frameworks: Metasploit, Burp Suite
tools: Wireshark, Nmap, Nessus
concepts: Vulnerability Assessment, Social Engineering, Network Security

Experience

Senior Penetration Tester

TechGuard Solutions

Jan 2022 - Present
  • Led a team in identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in over 50 network infrastructures for various clients, improving security posture by 30%.
  • Developed a customized penetration testing toolkit that increased efficiency by 25% and was adopted company-wide.
  • Authored a comprehensive report on a critical zero-day vulnerability discovered during testing, leading to immediate client remediation actions.

Penetration Tester

SecureWorks LLC

Mar 2019 - Dec 2021
  • Executed end-to-end penetration testing activities for banking sector clients, uncovering critical vulnerabilities in web applications.
  • Trained junior staff on best practices in ethical hacking and vulnerability assessment, contributing to a 15% reduction in incident response time.
  • Collaborated with development teams to remediate security issues, resulting in a 20% decrease in vulnerabilities per application release.

Junior Penetration Tester

CyberSec Labs

Jun 2017 - Feb 2019
  • Assisted in conducting security audits and penetration testing for small and medium businesses, discovering numerous critical vulnerabilities.
  • Performed network security assessments, providing actionable insights that enhanced client system defenses.
  • Contributed to the development of automated scripts that improved vulnerability scanning processes by 20%.

Education

B.S. Cyber Security

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Graduated: 2017

Projects

Automated Security Testing Framework

Developed a framework to automate security testing processes, incorporating multiple open-source tools for enhanced efficiency and coverage.

Technologies: Python, Docker, Jenkins