Kamron Cole

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About

Hello! Thanks for visiting. I'm currently a Senior Cybersecurity student at Rochester Institute of Technology. My passion is investigating, creating, and improving all types of systems. From this comes my passion for cybersecurity and philosophy.

Resume

Objective

I am seeking a cybersecurity-centered position to engage with, or contribute to, secure systems to garner valuable experiences and progress my career.

Information

Kamron Cole

Software Developer with 6+ years of experience and a passion for information security.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Computer Security

August 2020 - May 2025 expected

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

GPA - 3.49

Minor - Philosophy

Key Courses - Intro to Cybersecurity, Intro to Routing and Switching, Programming for Info Security, Systems Administration, Network Services, Reverse Engineering, Intro to Cryptography, Web App Security, Databases and Data Modeling, Penetration Testing, Cyber Defense Techniques

Professional Experience

Software Development & Problem-Solving Course Assistant

August 2021 - Present

RIT, Rochester, NY - 10 Hours/Week

  • Review, grade, and communicate constructive feedback on programming assignments.
  • Effectively communicate complex ideas in simple terms for beginners to understand.
  • Create a script to streamline the grading process for me and my colleagues.
  • Keep student grades confidential and only discussed through authorized channels.

Summer Intern at GST BOCES

July 2023 - August 2023

GST BOCES, Elmira, NY - 40 Hours/Week

  • Setup, analyze, and troubleshoot end-user and intermediary devices to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility.
  • Carryout best practices regarding sensitive information such as passwords and student names.

Projects

Mutliroot Mesh Tree Protocol (MR-MTP) - Research Project

  • Work with a team to develop in-depth knowledge of contemporary networking environments and protocols.
  • Explore vulnerabilities to implement proof of concept exploits in example environments.
  • Work with a team to analyze the proposed multiroot mesh tree protocol for vulnerabilities.

Cryptographic Algorithm Implementations - Personal Project

  • Read, understand, and implement various cryptographic algorithms (SHA 2, SHA 3/Keccak, etc) according to NIST documentation of standards.
  • Implement and explore other algorithms such as SipHash (python’s hashing algorithm for bytes).

Cybersecurity Competitions - Course Project

  • Compete in or design various cybersecurity competitions practicing offensive, defensive, and administrative security.
  • Improve teamwork and specific skills relevant to each team.

Other Projects - Personal Project(s)

  • Multiple projects hosted on GitHub or elsewhere showcasing the ongoing development of my various skills including programming, organization, reverse engineering, networking, and system administration.