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Arturs Kaufmanis

Manchester

Summary

CYBERSECURITY PROFESSIONAL Cybersecurity professional with formal training from The University of Manchester/HyperionDev bootcamp, backed by 10+ years of experience in threat detection, intelligence analysis, investigation and incident response from law enforcement, army and security. Proven experience in digital crime investigation, forensic evidence handling, and risk assessment. Skilled in processing complex information into actionable intelligence reports with demonstrated ability to work under pressure in security-cleared environments. Passionate about applying the latest security measures to protect organizations from cyber threats. Excellent communicator with multilingual capabilities and proven track record of collaborative teamwork across multiple stakeholders.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Front of House

Urbanbubble/Encore Estates -Manchester
Manchester
04.2024 - 01.2025
  • Ensured smooth operations by effectively coordinating all front of house services.
  • Supervised front of house operations, maintaining smooth day-to-day running.
  • Data Protection: Processed private data in strict compliance with GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 guidelines, essential knowledge for cybersecurity compliance roles
  • Crisis Management: Handled unplanned security and operational issues proactively according to company standards, demonstrating adaptability crucial in the role
  • Multi-channel Communication: Managed customer service across email, WhatsApp, Microsoft Teams, and phone systems, showcasing technical communication skills
  • IT: Microsoft and specialized software application required for the role
  • Problem Resolution: Resolved complex customer complaints with appropriate solutions, demonstrating analytical problem-solving skills for the role

Police constable

Greater Manchester Police
Manchester
08.2022 - 08.2023
  • Graded Response to incidents/emergencies/crimes.
  • Forensic and digital evidence.
  • Volume and priority crime investigations including digital offences.
  • Work in SC environment handling sensitive information.
  • Intelligence: intelligence gathering/processing/dissemination,
  • IT: Microsoft and police specialized software.
  • high quality and actionable report drafting.

Police Community Support Officer

Greater Manchester Police
Salfrod
01.2015 - 08.2021
  • Maintained public order and assisting cooperation between police and general public through effective communication
  • Provided reassurance to victims of crimes, delivering support and guidance.
  • Intelligence: Gathered and processed routine intelligence using law enforcement computerised systems
  • Risk Assessment: Implemented crime prevention strategies based on threat analysis and risk assessment methodologies
  • Documentation: Drafted detailed professional and actionable reports .
  • Stakeholder Coordination: Efficient cooperation with council organizations and partnership agencies, demonstrating multi-agency cooperation skills.

Education

NVQ Level 3 - Cybersecurity

Manchester university/ HyperionDev
Manchester
03.2025 - 06.2025

Diploma of Higher Education - Military applied sciences

National Defence Academy of :Latvia
Riga
09.2004 - 09.2005

Law

Police Academy of Latvia
Riga
08.1996 - 12.2001

Skills


  • TECHNICAL SKILLS: Penetration Testing experience , Burp Suite, Dir Buster, Nclookup, Nmap, SpiderFoot, EmailHarvester, Nessus, Netdiscover, Metasploit, Python, Linux (Kali and various distros), Bash Scripting, SQL/SQL lite/injection fundamentals, Cronjobs, Incident Response, Network Security, Web server hardening, Cyphers, XSS fundamentals, Logging, Vulnerability Assessment, Digital Forensics, Intelligence Analysis, Threat Detection/Intelligence
  • INVESTIGATION & ANALYSIS - Digital Crime Investigation, Intelligence Gathering, Threat Assessment, Risk Analysis, Evidence Handling, Forensic Analysis, Report Writing, Case Documentation
  • COMPLIANCE & SECURITY - GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, Chain of Custody Procedures, Security Auditing, Access Control, Emergency Response, Crisis Management
  • NON SOFT SKILLS - multilingual abilities (English, Russian, Latvian)
  • SOFT SKILLS - Complex problem solving under pressure , Clear communication, Collaboration across teams,

portfolio

https://www.hyperiondev.com/portfolio/AK25030017461/

Timeline

NVQ Level 3 - Cybersecurity

Manchester university/ HyperionDev
03.2025 - 06.2025

Front of House

Urbanbubble/Encore Estates -Manchester
04.2024 - 01.2025

Police constable

Greater Manchester Police
08.2022 - 08.2023

Police Community Support Officer

Greater Manchester Police
01.2015 - 08.2021

Diploma of Higher Education - Military applied sciences

National Defence Academy of :Latvia
09.2004 - 09.2005

Law

Police Academy of Latvia
08.1996 - 12.2001
Arturs Kaufmanis