Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom
Transferred during merger of Jacobs Cyber and Intelligence units.
Reservist within 39 Signal Regiment.
Part-time training at Southampton University Officers' Training Corps alongside degree.
Gained experience across a diverse range of industries, working within both operational environments as a SOC Engineer, and project-based environments fulfilling roles in security engineering and operational security management.
Completed Jacobs' 12-month Graduate Development Program.
As part of my bachelor's degree, I undertook a full-time industrial placement at Falanx Cyber's security operations centre. My role primarily involved reactive/proactive threat hunting, fulfilling client queries/requests, and assisting the team with configuring and maintaining SIEM/EDR tools. I also had some opportunities to partake in incident response projects. This role was hugely beneficial in allowing me to experience working in a professional team environment, develop technical/personal skills, and identify my own strengths and weaknesses.
As a Ride Operator at LEGOLAND Windsor Resort, my main duty was to ensure the safe and efficient operation of rides and attractions during park opening hours. This would often involve operating the ride from a control panel, viewing the ride in motion to identify potential safety hazards, loading/offloading the ride, and assisting customers with any queries or complaints they may have. The main skills I gained from this role were my abilities to communicate efficiently with members of a team and the general public, often in stressful and time-critical situations. Other skills I gained included helping to resolve conflict with the public, accepting the large amounts of responsibility that were placed on me when ensuring the safety of customers, and working quickly whilst still maintaining these safety practices to ensure the rapid movement of queues.