Jacob Rivera
Undergraduate Student
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About
Rising senior at Old Dominion University majoring in Cybersecurity with a minor in Computer Science, expected to complete Bachelor of Science in Spring 2027. Strong foundation in networking, security principles, and risk management with a 3.7 GPA and consistent Dean's List recognition. Seeking hands-on experience in a professional environment to contribute meaningfully while growing as a cybersecurity professional.
Experience
Externship at Hydroficient
- Built a real-time security dashboard
- Monitored pipeline health and detected threats
- Worked with secured MQTT-based IoT pipeline
- Utilized Python and TLS encryption
Participant - Cyber Sprint at Commonwealth Cyber Initiative
Collaborated with a team to work through complex cybersecurity challenges in the Cyber Sprint competition.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity – Old Dominion University
Minor in Computer Science – Old Dominion University
Graduating May, 2027
