Joseph Joe C.

About Joseph Joe C.

Howdy, I’m Joe!I’m a cybersecurity professional with a strong background in penetration testing, offensive security, and network defense. My path into cybersecurity blends a technical foundation with strong interpersonal skills - shaped by years of being my family’s go-to IT person and a lineage rooted in shamanic healing.After studying web development and working as a TA and lab manager, I earned a B.A. in Psychology, gaining experience in research, communication, and behavioral analysis - skills that directly enhance my approach to security assessments and client relations.Through hands-on training and earning the PNPT certification, I’ve built expertise in ethical hacking, Active Directory exploitation, network security, and scripting (Python, Bash). I thrive both independently and collaboratively, helping organizations understand risks and strengthen their defenses. Technical Focus: Penetration Testing, Offensive Security, Vulnerability Assessments Interdisciplinary Strength: Psychology, Social Engineering, Effective Communication Labs: Active Directory, SOC environment, Threat SimulationI’m excited to share that I\'m contributing to a team that values both technical skill and human insight!Outside of cybersecurity, I enjoy PC gaming, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and hiking.Let’s connect!

Experience

1. Offensive Security Cyber Security Specialist

   Ethical Intruder

   Jul 2025 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US

   Participate in client meetings, communicating clearly and openly on incremental progress.· Perform Penetration Testing for networks (internal & external), web applications, APIs, and cloud environments.· Collaborate with team members and clients to define project scopes, business cases, review test results, and determine remediation steps.· Draft reports and communicate complex security concepts and test findings to clients and stakeholders.· Make expert recommendations to help clients improve their information security program.· Researching & developing utilities, toolkits, processes, tactics, and techniques.

Education

• Humboldt State University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology

  2015 — 2017

• Southwestern Community College District

  Associate of Arts (A.A.), Psychology

  2013 — 2015

• Southwestern College

  Certificate, Web Design

  2012 — 2013

• Southwestern Community College District

  Associate of Science - AS, Computer Science

  2018 — 2019

• DeVry University

  Associate of Science (A.S.), Electronics and Computer Technology

  2007 — 2010

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  Master of Science - MS, Computer Science

Skills

• Manufacturing
• Web Design
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Complementary Therapy
• Css
• Power Supplies
• Software Development
• Programming
• Academic Tutoring
• Troubleshooting
• Hardware
• Electronics
• Photoshop
• Html
• Data Entry
• Process Improvement
• Visual Basic
• Six Sigma
• Research
• Microsoft Office
• Adobe Fireworks
• Css3
• Customer Service
• Dreamweaver
• Testing
• Continuous Improvement
• User Interface