Jacob Ankrah
Bracknell
Summary
Aspiring Junior Penetration Tester new to the IT industry from a Finance background with a foundation in ethical hacking , cybersecurity and familiarity with Python. Currently sitting the EJPT and CompTIA Security+ Exams and then looking to progress onto the next industry standard for the next challenge. Proficient at conducting active or passive Recon, vulnerability assessments with Nessus, identifying and exploiting security weaknesses with nmap and metasploit. Quick learner with a passion for technical advancement to the latest industry certifications but eager and excited to learn under more experienced Senior mentors. Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills, able to articulate technical concepts to large groups or stakeholders.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Futures Trader
STONEYOAK Capital
01.2022 - Current
- Analyzed, developed and executed trading strategies around liquidity and price imbalances residing in stock index markets through dynamic market conditions
Customer Sales Adviser
Vodafone
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Helped large volume of customers every day with a positive attitude to focus on customer satisfaction whilst still achieving business goals.
- Educated customers on promotional options, sales policies and methods for obtaining desired results from company offerings whilst following the financial guidelines of the FCA and the GDPR, remaining compliant at all times.
- Emphasized product specifications to meet customer needs amd resolved concerns with products or services to help with retention and drive sales.
Customer Assistant
Sainsbury's
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Created orders requested by customers using electronic systems for the next team to deliver straight from collection point to the customer in a timely fashion
- Customers were welcomed into store and helped with any queries they had
- Stock replenishment, locating products and sorting shelves in addition to collecting the customer orders in a timely fashion.
Clerical Worker
Jardine Lloyd Thompson
11.2014 - 11.2014
- Brief work experience at JLT insurance and reinsurance provider
- Provide clerical duties such as assessing files and data cleansing in a professional thorough manner to a standard of the employer
- Job entailed filtering Excel spread sheets for customer's details which had not been entered into the system correctly to be amended and passed onto the next team for them to follow up with the customer
- Basic Clerical duties involved: Call answering, Filing, Faxing, Scanning, Spreadsheet editing and tidying of workspaces.
Education
Diploma - Business
Reading College
Reading01.2016
GCSE -
Ranelagh Academy Church of England - Bracknell
01.2014
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Critical Thinking
- Emotional Intelligence
- Time management
- Leadership
- Nmap, Metasploit, Burp suite and Nessus
Certification
- Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
- AWS Cloud Technology Consultant
Timeline
Futures Trader
STONEYOAK Capital
01.2022 - Current
Customer Sales Adviser
Vodafone
01.2017 - 01.2022
Customer Assistant
Sainsbury's
01.2015 - 01.2017
Clerical Worker
Jardine Lloyd Thompson
11.2014 - 11.2014
Diploma - Business
Reading College
GCSE -
Ranelagh Academy Church of England - Bracknell
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