Dylan Jay
Cyber Security Student on track for a First Class Degree, gaining hands-on expertise across secure front and back-end development, operating systems, network security and penetration testing, and secure coding practices aligned with CyBOK, OWASP and Microsoft's Security Development Lifecycle (SDL), alongside risk management and governance informed by ISO/IEC 27001 and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. Built practical experience in risk management, Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI), database security, and ethical hacking using industry tools including TryHackMe, AWS, and Cisco Packet Tracer. Prior retail management experience demonstrates team leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
Work history
Supervisor
2 Years 4 Months- Managed daily operations to increase productivity.
- Oversaw inventory management to avoid any shortage or excess stock issues.
- Implemented company policies effectively, maintained high standards of service delivery.
- Identified potential risks and mitigated them through proactive measures.
- Helped improve sales 25%, reduce shrinkage 50% in 25/26
- Assisted in the recruitment process for hiring quality staff members.
- Conducted performance appraisals with employees for career development discussions.
- Completed First Aid training to provide emergency assistance when needed.
Retail Assistant
1 Year 1 Month- Delivered excellent customer service by answering queries and providing product information.
- Handled cash register operations efficiently, minimising queue lengths at checkouts.
- Ensured visual merchandising standards with regular display updates.
- Collaborated with store manager to identify fast-selling products and restock accordingly.
Crew member
7 Months- Coordinated with kitchen staff for timely preparation of orders reducing wait times for customers.
- Operated cash registers accurately, ensuring proper handling of transactions.
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly providing solutions promptly.
Skills
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cyber Security
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma - Computer Science
GCSEs
Affiliations
- Technology
- Driving
- Coding
- Artificial Intelligence
Accomplishments
UA92 Hackathon winner in 2025
Nominated for Student of the year for West Lancashire College in 2023
Won Technology Student of the year for OLQP in 2022
Deputy Head Student for OLQP in 2022
Former member of youth parliament for West Lancashire 2019-2021
Certification
Emergency First Aid at Work 2025