Cybersecurity Professional · Birmingham, UK
SOC Analyst & Incident Response
MSc Cybersecurity Management (Merit) graduate with hands-on experience in incident management, security policy development, and systems analysis. Driven by a genuine desire to help those who have been compromised.
I am a cybersecurity professional based in Birmingham, UK, targeting SOC Analyst and Incident Response roles. With a background spanning systems analysis, frontend development, and security policy, I bring a rare blend of technical breadth and security depth.
My path into cybersecurity is driven by something simple: I want to help people who have been hacked. That instinct led me from web development to an MSc in Cybersecurity Management, and it is what keeps me building toward a career in detection, response, and digital forensics.
Graduate Visa holder actively seeking employer sponsorship, open to roles across the UK and internationally.
Incident triage, threat investigation, alert management, and escalation across ITSM platforms. Hands-on SIEM monitoring and access provisioning.
Developed 19 enterprise security policies aligned to UK GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and NCSC Cyber Essentials. Audit preparation with zero critical findings.
Python, SQL, and PowerShell programming. Cloud exposure across AWS and Azure. Active Directory and identity management. Full-stack web development background.
Authored 3 IR playbooks standardising escalation procedures. Managed full incident lifecycle from detection through resolution and post-incident review.
Built 4–6 production web applications using Vue.js and Tailwind CSS. Deep understanding of frontend attack surfaces including XSS and injection vulnerabilities.
Built centralised analytics solutions in Power BI and PowerApps improving decision-making efficiency by 60%. Experienced translating data into actionable insights.
Working through the TryHackMe SOC Level 1 learning path covering SIEM fundamentals, threat detection, log analysis, network traffic investigation, and digital forensics basics. Writeups documented on GitHub.
View on GitHub →Virtual lab environment built with VirtualBox for practising log analysis, network traffic investigation with Wireshark, and endpoint monitoring. Scenarios documented with findings and methodology.
View on GitHub →19 enterprise-grade security policies developed during internship at Alvearium Associates covering password management, incident response, mobile devices, and data protection aligned to ISO 27001 and UK GDPR.
View Case Study →4–6 production client websites built using Vue.js, Ionic Vue, and Tailwind CSS. Demonstrates understanding of frontend architecture and client-side vulnerability surfaces relevant to web application security monitoring.
View on GitHub →2024 – 2025 · United Kingdom
Aston University, Birmingham
Graduated with Merit. Covered threat intelligence, risk management, cloud security, digital forensics, and cross-border data protection. Dissertation used independent qualitative and quantitative research methodology.
2018 – 2023 · Philippines
La Salle University, Philippines
Graduated First Honours. Major in Web and Mobile Development. Capstone awarded Best in Capstone. President of Source Organisation. Dean's List 2019–2023.
CISM
ISACA
Exam — May 2025
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA
In Preparation
Foundations of Cybersecurity
Sep 2023
Python for Intermediate Users
DICT Philippines
Dec 2021
"Open to SOC Analyst, Security Analyst, and Incident Response roles — and any team that values curiosity, care, and someone who genuinely wants to help."