About

Patrick McCabe

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Education

  • College of Charleston
  • Major: Computer Science
  • Minors: Data Science & History
  • Coursework:
    • Cyber Security Specific Coursework
      • Intro to Cyber Security
      • Computer and Network Security
    • Computer Science Coursework:
      • Advanced Algorithms
      • Programming Language Concepts
      • Database Concepts
      • Operating Systems
      • Digital Logic and Computer Organization
      • Software Architecture and Design
      • Software Engineering
      • Computing in Society
    • Data Science Coursework:
      • Intro to Data Science (Student Tutor)
      • Datas et Organization and Management
      • Data Mining

Computer and Network Security Experience

  • Programming Languages:
    • Python
    • Java
    • SQL
    • C
    • GO
    • Bash
    • Ansible
    • SQL
    • Prolog
    • Racket
    • XML
    • Splunk
  • Operating Systems:
    • Windows 10
    • MacOS
    • RedHat based Linux distributions
    • Debian based Linux distributions
    • ESXi
    • AWS EC2
  • College of Charleston Cyber Security Club:
    • President (2019-2021)
    • Competitions:
      • National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (NCCDC)
        • 2021 Main Team Member (Captain, Responsible for Business Injects and Linux administration if needed)
      • Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (SECCDC):
        • 2021 Main Team Member (Captain, Responsible for Business Injects and Linux administration if needed):
          • Won SECCDC Region for the first time in school history
          • Placed Best in Business
          • Placed top 8 in the Qualification Round
        • 2020 Main Team Member (Captain, Responsible for Business Injects and Linux administration if needed)
          • Placed fourth overall
          • Placed top 8 in the region for the first time in 6 years
        • 2019 Main Team Member
          • Responsible for Red Hat email server administration
      • Palmetto Cyber Defense Competition (PCDC)
        • 2021 Main Team Member (Captain)
          • Finished Second Overall
          • Team MVP
        • 2020 Main Team Member (Captain) (Cancelled due to COVID-19)
        • 2019 Main Team Member
        • 2018 Shadow Team member
      • National Cyber League (NCL)
        • Silver Bracket: Spring 2021, Fall 2020,Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Spring 2018
        • Bronze Bracket: Fall 2018, Fall 2017
      • Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition
        • Captain: 2019

Work Experience

  • Service Desk Analyst for College of Charleston Charleston, SC January 2020 - Current
    • Use of Active Directory for verifying user data, resetting passwords, and adding users to Admin group on loaner devices
    • Solved problems that arise from users about specific services College of Charleston currently employs
    • Helped set up and give access to VPN users for remote instruction
    • Aided in students accessing virtual classroom resources for the upcoming Fall 2020 Semester

Honors and Skills

  • ASIS International 2020 Future Security Professional Chapter Scholarship
  • Language: Proficient in Spanish - Certificate of Outstanding Performance in Spanish 202