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Brandon Walker

Kettering,Northamptonshire

Summary

A proactive and dedicated Cybersecurity graduate achieving a First Class Honours from the University of Derby. Equipped with a strong foundation in cybersecurity fundamentals with experience in threat detection, incident response, and penetration tools to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities. Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, developed through diverse roles in customer service, data analysis, and logistics. Conditioned to working under pressure, managing multiple tasks, and delivering high quality results. Eager to gain hands on experience in the Cybersecurity field to start my Career and contribute to developing innovative solutions that protect digital infrastructures and combat emerging threats.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
2023
2023
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Delivery Driver

LKQ Euro car parts
Kettering, Northamptonshire
06.2024 - 07.2025
  • As a member of the UK's leading car parts supplier, I provide professional service and maintain effective customer liaison
  • Communicate effectively with dispatch team to ensure timely deliveries.
  • Assisted in warehouse organisation to streamline packing process.
  • Coordinated delivery schedules for optimum time management.

Builders Labourer

JG Buildings (Summer work while at University)
12.2022 - 11.2023
  • Working part-time for 3 bricklayers supplying mixed mortar, blocks and bricks to plots
  • Also block and beam foundations and cavity wall insulation
  • Working to tight deadlines and keeping bricklayers supplied to prevent delays

Cleaner

Cleaning Company (Part time while at University)
09.2022 - 11.2022
  • Early morning part-time position cleaning modern office block
  • Consistently making sure standard of cleaning is maintained whilst being quiet, polite and courteous to office employees

Warehouse Operative

Oakland International
07.2021 - 09.2021
  • Worked in distribution warehouse picking and packaging food goods for well-known supermarkets

Warehouse Operative

Morrison's Distribution
06.2021 - 07.2021
  • Worked in Ambient and refrigerated distribution warehouse picking and packaging food goods for supermarkets and Amazon

Production Worker

A & J Sectional Buildings Ltd
07.2020 - 01.2021
  • Full time position building bespoke wooden modular building using various tools and machines from industrial wood cutting machines, Nail gun, hammer etc..
  • Required to measure sizes from drawings and cutting lists and work safely to a high accuracy and quality

Restaurant Waiter

Hobson's Kettering
03.2019 - 08.2020
  • Working part-time in a public house restaurant taking orders, serving meals, and fulfilling customers dining needs
  • Being polite and sociable to customers to create a friendly and enjoyable dining experience

Data Analyst

ArcticWind
06.2019 - 06.2019
  • Company Overview: Work experience as a Data Analyst for intelligence company gathering data for business intelligence from around the world
  • Work experience as a Data Analyst for intelligence company gathering data for business intelligence from around the world
  • Since my work experience, I have helped out with tasks in my spare time when needed
  • Work experience as a Data Analyst for intelligence company gathering data for business intelligence from around the world

Events Operative

Lighthouse Theatre & Conference centre
11.2018 - 02.2019
  • General duties setup and breakdown of events and waiting on tables when required

Education

Bachelor of Science - Cyber security

University of Derby
Derby
09.2021 - 07.2024

A Levels - Media, Physical Education, Art

Kettering Buccleuch Academy
Kettering, Northamptonshire
09.2018 - 06.2020

GCSE - English literature, English, Maths, Science, Geography, Physical education

Kettering Science Academy

Skills

    Technical Skills

  • Cybersecurity fundamentals
  • Understanding of risk assessment and management
  • Basic knowledge of threat analysis and incident response
  • Previous experience with Wireshark and Penetration tools
  • Familiarity with identifying and mitigating common vulnerabilities (SQL injection, phishing)
  • Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, and VPNs
  • Critical thinking for identifying potential security risks

  • Transferable Skills

  • Interpersonal skills from customer-facing roles (waiter, delivery driver)
  • Precision in following instructions and protocols
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a fast moving environment

Training & Courses

SC-200: Mitigate threats using Microsoft Defender XDR – Microsoft Learn (2025)
Completed self-paced training with Microsoft Learn, earning badges and successfully passing end-of-module assessments covering threat detection, investigation, and response with Microsoft Defender XDR.

Personal Information

Date of birth: 02/25/02

Affiliations

  • Football
  • Windsurfing
  • Social activities

Accomplishments

    BSc First Class Honours in Cybersecurity

Timeline

Delivery Driver

LKQ Euro car parts
06.2024 - 07.2025

Builders Labourer

JG Buildings (Summer work while at University)
12.2022 - 11.2023

Cleaner

Cleaning Company (Part time while at University)
09.2022 - 11.2022

Bachelor of Science - Cyber security

University of Derby
09.2021 - 07.2024

Warehouse Operative

Oakland International
07.2021 - 09.2021

Warehouse Operative

Morrison's Distribution
06.2021 - 07.2021

Production Worker

A & J Sectional Buildings Ltd
07.2020 - 01.2021

Data Analyst

ArcticWind
06.2019 - 06.2019

Restaurant Waiter

Hobson's Kettering
03.2019 - 08.2020

Events Operative

Lighthouse Theatre & Conference centre
11.2018 - 02.2019

A Levels - Media, Physical Education, Art

Kettering Buccleuch Academy
09.2018 - 06.2020

GCSE - English literature, English, Maths, Science, Geography, Physical education

Kettering Science Academy
Brandon Walker