Hello!
Hey, it's Jacob!
Software Developer | MS Cybersecurity @ WGU | CompTIA Security+ Certified
About me
I'm a software developer based in California, focused on building secure and impactful applications. Whether I'm developing AI-driven platforms or working through complex security labs, I love turning a tough problem into a clean solution. Currently pursuing my Master's in Cybersecurity at Western Governors University (Jan 2028), and I'm always looking to expand my knowledge in threat detection and cloud security.
Master's in Cybersecurity
Western Governors University
Anticipated Jan 2028
B.S. in Computer Science
California State University, Sacramento
May 2020 – Dec 2024
GPA 3.5
CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)
CompTIA
Certified Jan 2026
Score: 805/900
Experience
MS Cybersecurity Student
Western Governors University
Jan 2026 – Present
Hands-on labs with SIEM, log analysis, and system hardening for SOC and blue team work. Studying part-time while working full-time, building on Security+ to move into a professional cybersecurity role.
Remote
SOC Home Lab – Wazuh SIEM
Personal Projects
Jan 2026
Built a SOC home lab using Wazuh. Deployed full Wazuh stack (Manager, Indexer, Dashboard), wrote Python scripts to simulate brute-force attacks, tuned detection rules, and analyzed auth and security logs for incident triage.
Sacramento, CA
Warehouse Operations – Engineering & Facilities Support
Target Warehouse
Oct 2019 – 2025
Supported E&F technical infrastructure: system optimization and security, hardware diagnostics, root cause analysis, data integrity and interoperability between industrial sensors and backend servers, change management and compliance.
Woodland, CA
Projects
Blue Team SOC Monitoring Lab
SIEM deployment with Wazuh for threat detection and log analysis.
AI Log Auditor
Cybersecurity tool: pattern matching + AI-powered threat detection, multi-format log support, PDF reports.
Phishing Analysis Lab
Hands-on phishing email analysis: header inspection, link extraction, VirusTotal checks, triage reports (SOC Tier 1).
G3-GPT
RAG platform with Azure SSO and role-based access for enterprise document retrieval.
Security+ Learning Lab
Hands-on labs and notes for Security+ prep.
Cybersecurity Learning Journey
Documentation of cybersecurity concepts, tools, and hands-on practice.
Azure Cloud Hardening Lab
Hardened infrastructure on Azure with Terraform.
SOAR-lite – Incident Response Orchestrator
Security Orchestration: SIEM alerts + automated playbooks.
Cloud Infrastructure Security Auditor
Terraform/Azure auditing, static/dynamic analysis, AI-powered remediation.
Network Traffic Behavioral Analyzer
C2 beaconing and data exfiltration detection with behavioral analysis and Groq AI.
Daily Wellness Scheduler
Desktop app for supplements/electrolytes with gamification.
HealthLink
Healthcare platform connecting patients with providers.
Smart Pantry Meal Planning
AI-powered meal planning from ingredients.
AI Job Hunter
Job search automation with AI scoring.
Get in touch
I'm always open to new opportunities, collaborations, or just a friendly chat about cybersecurity and software development.