Thomas Nunez

tjnunez@iastate.edu ⧫ 847-263-5242

OBJECTIVE
Dynamic and driven individual on track to complete a degree in Cyber Security Engineering, eager to
leverage comprehensive education and technical skills in a full-time Security Engineer role. Offering a solid
foundation in cybersecurity principles and hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and managing
security solutions. Aiming to contribute expertise in safeguarding digital assets and systems while continuously
adapting to evolving threats and technologies within a professional environment.

EDUCATION
Iowa State University, College of Engineering Ames, Iowa Expected May 2024
Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security Engineering GPA 3.02/4.00

EMPLOYMENT
Climate LLC Seattle, Washington
Security Engineer Intern May 2023 – August 2023
• Developed a comprehensive security alert testing tool that facilitated rigorous evaluation of
alerting mechanisms across Datadog, Cloudwatch, Cloudguard, and Splunk platforms
• Orchestrated the integration of multiple Amazon Web Services to establish a user-friendly
website, enabling the team to generate synthetic alerts and systematically track data across all
four services
• Successfully delivered a dependable tool for the team’s use, ensuring the functionality of alerting
mechanisms, accompanied by a standardized template to expedite the creation of additional
synthetic alerts across our service portfolio
Astronautics Corporation of America Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Cybersecurity Intern July 2022 – May 2023
• Utilized Carbon Black extensively to track vulnerabilities on PCs and servers throughout the
company
• Helped mitigate the risk of the Folina exploit
• Created numerous scripts in PowerShell to ensure every endpoint had the most current hotfixes
• Stood up OpenVAS as a temporary port scanner while exploring other vulnerability scanning
providers
• Compiled vulnerability data into concise and understandable reports using Excel and Python
Baxter Credit Union Vernon Hills, Illinois
Cybersecurity Intern December 2020 – August 2022
• Assisted in the redesign and implementation of the security review process for new project
vendors
• Tracked, documented, and organized incident reports when vendors had outages
• Assisted in tracking down critical vendor documents to ensure thoroughness and accuracy of the
Business Continuity plan

SKILLS
Languages
• Computer: C, Java, Verilog, Python, PowerShell, PHP
Software
• Linux, Microsoft Office, WireShark, Kali, Nessus, CrowdStrike, pfSense, Docker, AWS,
Cloudguard, Datadog, Splunk, Carbon Black
Security
• Network Firewalls, Accounts/Permissions, Common Vulnerabilities (SQL Injection, XSS, Packet
Sniffing, etc.), Penetration Testing, Security Protocols, Metasploit, Nmap scans, OpenVAS