Jacob Rivera

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.

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.

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity – Old Dominion University

Minor in Computer Science – Old Dominion University

Graduating May, 2027