Kevin Dunton

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Cybersecurity Student | U.S. Marine Corps Veteran | Security Tooling

Angier, North Carolina

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Professional Summary

Motivated cybersecurity student and U.S. Marine Corps veteran with hands-on experience in network defense, system hardening, and threat analysis. Strong foundation in security operations, digital forensics, and incident handling through academic coursework and independent homelab development.

Education

Campbell University — B.S. in Cybersecurity (Expected December 2026)

• Relevant Coursework: Hacker Techniques & Incident Handling, Computer Forensics, Network Security, Cryptography, Information Assurance
• Certifications (In Progress): CompTIA Security+, Splunk Core User, TryHackMe SOC Level 1

Technical Skills

• Security Tools: Wireshark, Nmap, Metasploit, Burp Suite, Hashcat, Graylog, pfSense, OpenSearch
• Systems: Windows, Linux (Kali, Ubuntu), Proxmox Virtual Environments
• Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, Firewalls, VLANs, VPNs, SIEM Integration
• Scripting & Languages: Python, Bash, Rust, JavaScript
• Forensics: Autopsy, FTK Imager, Resource Hacker, Hex Editors
• Version Control: Git, GitHub

Projects & Labs

Personal Cybersecurity Homelab (2024–Present)

• Deployed multi-VM Proxmox environment running pfSense and Graylog for centralized log collection and threat monitoring.
• Built segmented virtual networks to simulate SOC alert triage, incident response, and lateral movement.
• Developed penetration testing sandbox environments using Metasploitable2 and custom Raspberry Pi CTF systems.

Professional Experience

United States Marine Corps — Communications/Operations (2009–2013)

• Managed communications systems and maintained operational security procedures in high-pressure environments.
• Developed leadership, risk assessment, and mission-focused resilience transferable to cyber operations.

Ray-A-Motive — Technician & Service Support (2013–2019)

• Troubleshot electrical and mechanical systems with detailed diagnostics and documentation.
• Collaborated with customers and vendors, strengthening communication and analytical problem-solving skills.

Belleau Wood Brewing Company — Small Business Owner (2019–2023)

• Implemented Raspberry Pi automation and monitoring to streamline production.
• Self-taught Python and Linux fundamentals while managing business operations.