Matthew David Burd
1873 Meadow Down Drive
Forest, Virginia 24551
(434)-841-3252
College Email: mb1487@email.vccs.edu (CVCC) Mburd009@odu.edu(Old Dominion University)
Personal Email: mburd1191@gmail.com
Objective:
Determined, motivated and hardworking student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity. Seeking an internship to enhance and apply skills acquired through academic coursework and hands-on experience. Accepted into Old Dominion University’s Cybersecurity program, pursuing a degree online to build a strong foundation in network security, programming, and cybersecurity principles.
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Education
2019-2023 Jefferson Forest High School- Dual Enrollment at CVCC for Cybersecurity
Graduationed: May 27, 2023
GPA: 3.75
Academic Honor Roll
Member of National Honor Society
2023-Present Central Virginia Community College
Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate
GPA 3.77
Graduated: Fall 2024 with an Associates Degree in General Studies
*Accepted into Old Dominion University Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity in Spring 2025*
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Current Classes at Central Virginia Community College
2022 Fall
Course
ENG 111 College Composition
ITN 101 Introduction to network Concepts
ITN 260 Network Security Basics
ITP 100 Software Design
SVD 101 Orientation to Info Technology
2023 Spring
Course
ITE 151 Intro to Digital Lit & Comp Ap
ITN 261 Net Attacks, Cmp.Crime, Hacking
ITN 267 Legal Topics-Network Security
2023 Fall
Course
CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking
HST 126 United States History to 1877
MTH 161 Precalc I
PLS 135 U.S. Government and Politics
2024 Spring
Course
CST 151 Film Appreciation
ENG 246 American Literature
GOL 110 Earth Science
MTH 161 Precalc II
2024 Fall
Course
CSC 221 Intro to Programming
ITP 132 C++ Programming 1
NAS 131 Astronomy 1
PED 117 Fitness Walking
2025 Spring (ODU Transfer)
Course
CYSE 201S Cybersecurity and the Social Sciences
CYSE 200T Cybersecurity Technology Society
IDS 300W Interdisciplinary and concepts
CRJS 215S Introduction to criminology
2025 Summer (ODU 1 Class)
Course
CYSE 270 Linux Systems for Cybersecurity
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Work/Volunteer Experience
May 2021 – Present Bojangles
Forest Virginia
Currently Employed at Bojangles as a crew team member.
Trained countless employees on a variety of job roles and responsibilities.
I am capable of learning and excelling at several tasks at once.
Current most reliable employee
Nov 2022 – Current Lynchburg Humane Society
Dec 2023 Salvation Army- Red Kettle Drive
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Skills
- Honest and reliable
- Good organization skills
- Works extremely well in teams
- Can do physical work
- Demonstrates initiative
- Familiar with basic Python
- Familiar with basic C ++
- Learned Basics of Linux
- Basic VMware and Networking
- Coding in both Python and C++