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Jake West

Cell: 408-772-7420
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Seeking a position to apply knowledge of cybersecurity and computer science principles in a practical and meaningful way. Proven ability to effectively organize and evaluate projects. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal communication skills. Excels when working individually and in team environments.

Education

California State University, ChicoChico, CA

Major: Bachelor's of Science: Computer Science

Major GPA: 3.32, Cumulative GPA: 3.15

Skills

Languages

C/C++, Python, Bash, Ansible, Puppet, SQL, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Java

Technologies

Git, Docker, Google Cloud Platform, UNIX, macOS, Windows

Technical Interests

Tryhackme(Top 3%), Hack the Box, National Cyber League

Other

SQA, Leadership, Data Analysis, Written & Verbal Communication, Team-building, Training

Experience

AssociateOnCore Consulting, Rancho Cordova, CA 2023–current

  • Developed and executed test plans and test cases to cover functional system testing.
  • Collaborated with business analysts, developers, and other QA teams to ensure prompt completion of testing.
  • Utilized manual testing techniques to verify software functionality and adherence to design specifications.
  • Identified, documented, and tracked software and document defects using JIRA.
  • Performed basic SQL queries in SQL Developer.

Senior Laboratory TechnicianUL LLC, Fremont, CA 2016–2019

  • Chaired as team lead and was responsible for directing a team of 8+ UL employees.
  • Utilized Python scripting to create a generic project directory, reducing data review times by ~12 hours/week.
  • Primary reviewer & advisor for all test results for accuracy and adherence to customer specifications.
  • Communicated with customers and provided technical justification(s) regarding system failures.
  • Collaborated closely with upper management to address frequent issues encountered during testing.
  • Spearheaded the development of processes and procedures in order to address problems.
  • Interviewed and trained new employees on processes and best practices.

Laboratory Assistant (Summer Intern)UL LLC, Fremont, CA 2014–2022

  • Performed Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) testing of wireless devices, primarily focused on cellular devices.
  • Assisted full-time staff in troubleshooting Bash and Python scripts used for testing.
  • Conducted power measurements of wireless devices to ensure proper power setting was used during testing.
  • Analyzed data collected during testing to verify data integrity and accuracy.
  • Generated testing reports and plots used in the final reports.
  • Acted as liaison between full-time staff and fellow interns as needed.
  • several interns on procedures and protocols regarding report generation and testing.
Personal Projects

Gym-Buddy (Senior Capstone) GitHub Repo Flutter, Dart, Firebase, Git

  • A mobile fitness tracking application using Flutter, enabling users to monitor exercises, diet, and journal entries.
  • Created 3 core modules: exercise/workout tracker, daily diet log, and mood journal, enhancing users' fitness journey experience.
  • Gained proficiency in Flutter framework, asynchronous programming, and local state management while overcoming the challenges of app development.

Job Post Aggrigator GitHub Repo Python, Django, Bootstrap

  • Created using the Django web-framework, LinkedIn, and Indeed API's made available through RapidAPI.
  • Takes a users search for their desired position and desired job location then displays information related to the found job postings such as location, company, date posted, and a link to the job posting.
  • Utilized Bootstrap for basic CSS styling and formatting.

Project Directory Creation Script GitHub Repo Python, Git

  • Allows for the automated creation of an overall project folder with n-number of top-level subdirectories.
  • All script updates & revisions are published through Git for ease of distribution.
References
Available on request
Links
Find this project on GitHub

Last Updated: August 2023