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Tyler Carpenter
Technical Intern at Northrop Grumman supporting the CHORD program. B.S. IT student at UCF specializing in cyber systems and software engineering.
01 — About
Who I Am
I'm a senior at the University of Central Florida completing a B.S. in Information Technology with a Secure Computing & Networks minor, currently interning at Northrop Grumman in support of a classified Cross Domain Solution program. My work sits at the intersection of cybersecurity and software engineering — hardening systems, automating infrastructure tasks, and building things that are both functional and secure.
I'm actively seeking full-time roles in cybersecurity or software/systems engineering with a security focus, ideally in the defense or federal space. I bring cleared, hands-on experience in a professional DoD environment and a drive to keep building.
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Orlando, FL
Degree
B.S. Information Technology
Graduating
May 2026
Focus
Cyber & Software Engineering
02 — Experience
Where I've Worked
College Technical Intern — CHORD Program
- Supported infrastructure, software, and cybersecurity operations for the Cross-Domain Handling of Releasable Data (CHORD) program, a classified Cross Domain Solution (CDS) operating on DoD networks.
- Hardened RHEL systems using SELinux policy configuration and enforced security baselines across classified network infrastructure in compliance with program security requirements.
- Automated recurring administrative tasks using Python scripting, improving team efficiency and reducing manual workload across the infrastructure team.
- Authored the Data Owners Guide (DOG) and contributed to Vendor Self Assessments (VSAs), producing technical documentation following program and vendor best practices.
- Administered access controls and implemented security measures for classified environments; performed Tier 1 troubleshooting and hardware/software installation.
- Performed unit testing and cross-functional support in an Agile environment using the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence); managed virtual machines using VMware.
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant — Computer Architecture
- Supported approximately 150 students through weekly office hours, providing targeted tutoring in assembly language, CPU pipelining, cache memory, and memory hierarchy.
- Graded assignments with detailed written feedback to reinforce understanding of low-level programming concepts including instruction set architecture and hardware simulation.
- Assisted students in debugging and optimizing projects involving low-level programming and hardware simulation tools, applying systematic problem-solving approaches.
03 — Education
Education
B.S. Information Technology — Secure Computing & Networks Minor
04 — Skills
What I Work With
Languages & Frameworks
Python
Java
C
JavaScript
HTML
CSSTools & Platforms
Linux (RHEL / Kali)
RHEL
SELinux
VirtualBox
Git
MySQL
Wireshark
Jira / Confluence
AWS
VS Code05 — Clearance & Certifications
Credentials
Security Clearance
Interim Secret
U.S. Department of Defense — Active
Certification
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA — 2025–2028
Certification
Cyber Defense Pro
TestOut — 2025
Certification
IT Fundamentals Pro
TestOut — 2023
Badge
Cloud Security Foundations
CompTIA — Trained
06 — Projects
What I've Built
Customer Relationship Management System
Full-stack CRM web application built with Python Django featuring secure user authentication, role-based access control, and a MySQL database with full CRUD functionality. Deployed for real-world use.
D&D Character Sheet Creator & Manager
Solo full-stack desktop application for creating and managing Dungeons & Dragons character sheets. Built with a Java Swing GUI and JSON-based persistent storage using the Jackson library for serialization and deserialization.
07 — Contact
Get In Touch
I'm actively looking for full-time opportunities starting May 2026. Whether you have a role in mind or just want to connect, feel free to reach out.