Alan Jacob
Summary
To leverage my technical expertise and passion for cybersecurity to contribute to an organization's mission of safeguarding sensitive information and protecting against cyber threats. I aim to continually develop my skills and knowledge in the field, while maintaining a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating security risks. My goal is to become a valued member of a cybersecurity team, dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of data privacy and security.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teaching Assistant
Curtin University
Bentley, WA
01.2023 - Current
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Conducted classroom activities, tutoring, and Lab activities.
- Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
Forensic Analyst
Security Research Institute
Joondalup, WA
07.2020 - 12.2020
- Conducting forensic research on android phones
- Developing ingest modules for Autopsy Android Analyzer using Jython
- Developing ingest module to find and categorize content relating drugs, weapons and other sensitive data using OpenCV python
Achievements:
- Gained clear knowledge on Android forensics and android analyzer
- Learned programming in Jython
- Experimented various methods of data acquisition and investigated with variety of forensic tools
- Developed Autopsy ingest modules for finding the web history, web bookmark, Wi-Fi history and connection details, Bluetooth history and connection details, installed applications including hidden applications, website usernames and passwords, event logs of the device, executable files and documents
- Created pseudo codes for retrieving GPS location details from 3rd party applications and media metadata, finding malware from the device.
Software Analyst
United Trading Company
Kerala, India
07.2018 - 12.2018
- Test the developed software
- Digitalize the stock
- Report the errors
- Configure the network
- Teach the employees, how to use the software
- Achievements:
- Gained knowledge in software development
- Trained over 20 employees
- Learned more about software deployment, error correction, stock digitalizing
- Achieved a real time industrial experience.
CSR, Store management and customer service
Coles Express
Girrawheen, WA
06.2021 - Current
- Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
- Developed community reputation through commitment to customer satisfaction and strong client relationships.
- Leveraged sales expertise to promote products and capitalize on upsell opportunities.
Education
Ph.D. - Cyber Security
Edith Cowan University
Master of Science - Cyber Security
Edith Cowan University
12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Madras Christian College
07.2018
Skills
Technical Skills:
- Kali Linux, Nessus, Xray, NMAP, Metasploit, John the Ripper, Burp Suit, Hydra, Owasp
- Programming Languages: C/ C/ Python/ Bash/ R Studio/ Java/ Jython/ Kotlin/ Android Studio
- Cisco Packet Tracer, TCP/IP Routing and Switching, Network Architecture
- Electronics Circuit Designing
- Integrated Logic Circuits
Digital Forensics:
- Developed strong competency in forensic computing evidence recovery tools and techniques including Autopsy, OSForensics, FTK Imager/Registry Viewer, AFLogical OSE, Andriller, Bitpim, Cellebrite, Mobileedit, Oxygen Forensics, XRY and SANS Forensics
- Ethical and legal issues of forensic computing application including authenticity, integrity and secrecy of not only the evidence but also the case
- Effective knowledge of forensic process and method
- Use of excellent written communication skills to develop investigation reports with recommendations and course of action
Network Security:
- Relevant knowledge of TCP/IP protocol suite from a network security perspective
- Use of network countermeasures including firewalls, honeypots, intrusion detection systems, and virtual private networks
- Practical knowledge of hardening network security measures, assessments, auditing tools and methods such as Wireshark, IDS/IPS, deploying honeypots, DMZ deployment, Cryptography
Interpersonal Skills:
- Excellent verbal communication skills used to provide a high level of customer service in previous employment
- Teamwork (work, group projects at university)
- Experience with stakeholder engagement in analyst work – building and maintaining good working relationships with external stakeholders including corporate entities, contractors and vendors
Soft Skills:
- Strong work ethic
- Creative problem solving
- Time management
- Initiative
- Hard working
- Integrity
- Divergent thinking
Affiliations
- Australian Information Security Association (AISA), 2019- Present
- Australian Computer Society (ACS), 2020- Present
- Computer and Security Student Association (CASSA)
Certification
- Autopsy – BASIS Technologies (April 2020)
- Penetration Testing: Advanced Kali Linux – CompTIA/ LinkedIn Learning (April 2020)
- Tor and Dark Web – LinkedIn Learning (April 2020)
- Python Essential Training – LinkedIn Learning (April 2020)
- NSE 1 Network Security Associate – FORTINET NSE Institute (April 2020)
- NSE 2 Network Security Associate – FORTINET NSE Institute (June 2020)
- Data Science Foundations: Fundamentals – LinkedIn Learning (April 2020)
- Java 11+ Essential Training – LinkedIn Learning (April 2020)
Referees
Available on request:
- Dr. Mohiddin Ahamed (Senior Lecturer, Edith Cowan University)
- Dr. Nickson M. Karie (Cyber Security CRC Post-Doctoral Researcher, ECU SRI)
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
Curtin University
01.2023 - Current
CSR, Store management and customer service
Coles Express
06.2021 - Current
Forensic Analyst
Security Research Institute
07.2020 - 12.2020
Software Analyst
United Trading Company
07.2018 - 12.2018
Ph.D. - Cyber Security
Edith Cowan University
Master of Science - Cyber Security
Edith Cowan University
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Madras Christian College
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