Jonathan Shufelt
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Computer Engineering
UC San Diego
• Performing extensive software assurance — effectively ensuring all objectives and deliverables are met to defeat strategic, tactical, and technological threats at every level.
2023 : Present
Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific
Lead Cybersecurity Engineer — Software Assurance
• Recruited to review the proposals for DARPA’s latest cybersecurity programs — helping secure the government’s 5G networks, automate the detection of cyber threats, and transfer / apply the technology innovations to best support the Navy’s mission.
2021 :
Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific
Cybersecurity Engineer — Various Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Programs
• Conceived, proposed, and developed a pilot education program to organically grow the knowledge and capabilities of the NIWC Cybersecurity Engineering team — creating Cyber Range Trainer (CRT), a sustainable model and environment for teaching advanced security engineering concepts using a Capture the Flag (CTF) gamification construct.
• Developed learning modules for subject areas like Python, Binary Exploitation, C, Reverse Engineering, and Assembly — empowering NIWC Security Engineers to better understand Information Operations and Cyber Security at a granular level and effectively support the warfighter.
• Championing & leading initiative to formalize & grow the group’s STEM cybersecurity internship program — providing education & mentoring on effectively understanding vulnerabilities, using debugging tools, and writing secure code.
2021 :
Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific
Principal Investigator — Cyber Range Trainer & Talent Development
• Serve as a hands-on technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) — developing the Distributed Security Operations Center’s complicated infrastructure migration.
2021 :
Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer — Navy Distributed Cyber Operations Enclave
• Networked into a variety of classified projects led out of the Navy’s Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance division — providing offensive cybersecurity software engineering support and developing numerous CNO & Signals Intelligence tools.
2019 : 2021
Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific
Software Engineer — Various Remote Development Environment Projects
Skills
Agile Methodologies, ARM Architecture, Atlassian Suite, C (Programming Language), Command Line Tools, Compliance, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Engineering, Cyber Threat Hunting (CTH), Data Life Cycle Management, Exploit Development, Framework Implementation, Fuzzing, GCFA, GCFE, Ghidra, GNU Debugger, GPEN, IDA Pro, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Java, JFrog Software, Kali Linux, Microsoft Visual Studio Code, MIPS Assembly, Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Operating System Hardening, Penetration Testing, Policy Development, Python (Programming Language), Quality Assurance, Red Hat Linux, Requirements Mapping, Reverse Engineering, Scaled Agile Framework, SDLC Management, Security Audits, Security Patching, Security Verification, Software Design Patterns, Standards Testing, System Architecture, Systems Engineering, Team Building, Ubuntu, Vulnerability Management, Wireshark, X64, X86
About
Accomplished, pragmatic senior cyber security engineer with a hacker mindset and a consistent track record of leading technical teams to proactively think outside of the box, make unknowns known, drive innovation, and solve hard problems.
Hands-on with a rare, comprehensive skillset for coding from the kernel to the application layer, building & configuring networks, and rigorously mapping physical controls to security & privacy frameworks.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
RESILIENT PROJECT LEAD & SME
Adept at advising technical, policy, and leadership stakeholders on strategies for risk mitigation — developing practical solutions, presenting project roadmaps, and leading agile teams to ensure that the high-level vision is met.
CRISIS/THREAT MITIGATION MANAGER
History of delivering successful outcomes — thinking like an attacker to minimize attack surfaces and mitigate threats.
PASSIONATE TECHNICAL LEADER & ADVISOR
Thrives at leading and mentoring teams of technical professionals — empowering them to think critically, challenge conventions, make the complex simple, and reliably produce results.
RIGOROUS TROUBLESHOOTER
Highly adept at analyzing vulnerabilities from every angle — performing root cause analysis to introduce targeted adjustments and solve mission-critical problems.
PROACTIVE HANDS-ON CONTRIBUTOR
Natural ability to navigate new or changing environments, complex situations, and the adoption of new technologies using grit, diplomacy and sound judgment.
TECHNICAL DOMAIN:
LANGUAGES
Python • C • Java
ARCHITECTURES & OPERATING SYSTEMS
Red Hat • Ubuntu • x86 • x64 • ARM • MIPS • Android
TOOLS
Visual Studio Code • GDB • Git • JFrog • Atlassian Suite • Kali Linux • IDA Pro • Binary Ninja • Ghidra • GDB • Command Line Tools • Ansible • GNU Radio • Wireshark
METHODOLOGIES
Software Design Patterns • SAFe Agile
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
CYBER SECURITY ENGINEERING
Requirements Mapping • Model-Based Systems Engineering • Data Life Cycle Management • Systems Architecture, Deployment, and Maintenance • SDLC Management • Reverse Engineering • Fuzzing • Penetration Testing • Exploit Development • Threat Hunting • Vulnerability Management • Quality Assurance
COMPLIANCE
Framework Implementation • OS Hardening • Policy Creation & Implementation • Identity & Access Management • Security Auditing • Security Verification & Patching • Standards Testing • Systems Engineering & Maintenance
CROSS-FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP
Agile Project Management • Building/Leading High-Performing Teams • Training & Mentoring Talent • Navigating Government Agencies & Complex Organizations
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