@j03w1 | Defensive Cyber Software Developer

C++ Systems Programming & Threat Detection

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Hi, I’m @j03w1

Cybersecurity Graduate Student & Defensive Software Developer
Mississippi, USA • U.S. Citizen (Clearance Eligible)

Computer Science graduate and IT professional with a background in system administration, identity access management (IAM), and endpoint security. Currently completing an M.S. in Cybersecurity with an emphasis on defensive application security and network threat detection. Experienced in diagnosing interface failures, containing network threats, and writing low-level systems and automation code.

Technical Arsenal

Domain	Technologies & Frameworks
Languages & Scripting	C++, Python, PowerShell, Java, SQL, Bash
Security Operations	Incident Response, Root Cause Analysis, Vulnerability Triage, Attack Surface Reduction
Networking & Protocols	TCP/IP Stack, Packet Analysis (`libpcap`, Wireshark), Protocol Parsing, IDS/IPS Architecture
Identity & Endpoint	Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Microsoft Intune, Windows Autopilot, Linux, macOS
Frameworks & Standards	NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CIS Benchmarks, System Lifecycle Management

Featured Projects

tactical-nids
Lightweight C++17 intrusion detection system engineered for tactical edge environments.
- Zero-copy packet parsing across raw link-layer and network-layer headers using libpcap.
- Multi-pattern signature inspection engine for application payload exploits.
- Sliding-window behavioral tracker detecting horizontal and vertical TCP SYN scans.
- Emits SIEM-ingestible, structured JSON telemetry.

Current Focus & Professional Experience

IT Support Analyst I (Mar 2026 - Present)
- Evaluating software/hardware interfaces to enforce security baselines across municipal networks.
- Rapid threat containment, anomaly isolation, and root-cause post-mortems during active incidents.
- Developing custom PowerShell scripts to automate endpoint compliance and onboarding workflows.
Master of Science in Cybersecurity - Western Governors University (Graduating Dec 2027)
- Hands-on research and labs covering secure software engineering, reverse engineering basics, and offensive/defensive AppSec.
The CySA+ is coming soon I swear

Certifications & Education

CompTIA Security+ (Active)
ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) (Active)
B.S. in Computer Science - University of Southern Mississippi
- Coursework: Computer Networks, Operating Systems, Data Structures & Algorithms, Software Engineering

📫 Connect With Me

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joelle-s
Portfolio / Code: github.com/j03w1