Spencer Hibbert
Cybersecurity Engineering Student · Security+ & CySA+ Certified
Cybersecurity Engineering junior interested in security operations, detection and response, vulnerability analysis, networking, and security automation. Developing practical skills through personal projects and hands-on security labs.
Education
B.S. in Cybersecurity Engineering · Junior
Certifications
Technical projects & lab experience
A locally operated security analysis project. I’m building inspection, detection, risk scoring, and response workflows to understand how defensive tools work from the inside out.
Node.js · REST APIs · YARA · JavaScript
Hands-on exercises across Windows, Kali Linux, and Ubuntu: inspecting traffic, enumerating services, exploring vulnerabilities, and practicing defensive security.
VirtualBox · Wireshark · Nmap · Snort · Linux
A web project built around George Mason University, connecting application interfaces, authentication, a database, and deployment into a working development workflow.
Next.js · Prisma · PostgreSQL · Vercel · GitHub
Technical skills
Security operations: Incident response, Security monitoring, Log analysis, Event correlation, Threat intelligence, Vulnerability management, SIEM fundamentals, Detection concepts, Security automation
Networking: TCP/IP, DNS & DHCP, VPNs, Network troubleshooting, Packet analysis, Reconnaissance & enumeration
Operating systems: Windows 10/11, Ubuntu Linux, Kali Linux, Linux administration, Windows administration fundamentals
Security & networking tools: Wireshark, Nmap, Snort, YARA, Burp Suite, Gobuster, Hashcat, SSH
Development & automation: Python, JavaScript / Node.js, Git / GitHub, REST APIs, JSON, Next.js
Infrastructure & platforms: VirtualBox, Microsoft 365, Active Directory / IAM fundamentals, Vercel
Work experience
- Troubleshoot customer, account, and payment issues in a high-volume service environment.
- Communicate clearly, work through problems, and escalate unusual issues when needed.
- Stay organized while handling multiple requests and transaction-related questions.