John Beeson

About John Beeson

I perform research for Cyber Security vulnerabilities, Pen-testing and Red Team activities.

Experience

1. Principal Penetration Tester

   Chevron

   Jun 2022 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Performing Penetration Testing on Industrial Control Systems (ICS/PCN/OT) networks and Business systems.Conduct comprehensive Red Team engagements targeting corporate assets to assess security controls, detection mechanisms, and overall resilience against adversarial threats. Collaborate with Security Operations teams to identify and remediate gaps in detective and preventive measures.Execute penetration testing and application security assessments across internally developed products, with a strong focus on web-based applications integrated into the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).Document and communicate vulnerabilities, risks, and remediation strategies to cross-functional stakeholders, including executive leadership and development teams, ensuring alignment with business and security objectives.Mentor and train junior staff in ethical hacking methodologies, fostering technical growth and operational excellence within the security team.Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in cybersecurity, providing strategic guidance on architectural reviews, secure coding practices (SAST & DAST), risk assessments, and cloud security deployments.

Education

• State University of New York at Delhi

  Associate’s Degree, Electrical Construction and Instrumentation

  2012 — 2013

Skills

• Visual Basic
• Integration
• Control Systems Design
• Rsview
• Plc
• Hmi Programming
• Project Management
• Network Administration
• Industrial Control Systems
• Scada
• Telemetry
• Ge Proficy
• Automation
• Scripting
• Cyber-Security
• Process Control
• Programming
• Programmable Logic Controller (Plc)
• Modicon
• Ethical Hacking
• Engineering
• Networking
• Network Security
• Industrial Control
• Hmi Design
• Vulnerability Scanning
• Wonderware
• Hmis
• Instrumentation
• Pension Funds