Ryan Worthington

Contact: RyanEWorthington@gmail.com

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SUMMARY

Experienced Penetration Tester with a demonstrated history of working in the Information Technology & Services industry. Strong IT professional focused in Red Team Tactics with hands-on experience using many white hat hacking tools.

I work with business owners to identify and remediate vulnerabilities in computer systems, programs, and networks. I understand the legal and compliance requirements using the Pentest Methodology to plan/scope, gather information, identify vulnerabilities, attack/exploit, and report findings through chain of command.

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EXPERIENCE

Simplicity Cybersecurity

trustsimplicity.com
Full Time | 2021 – 2025
Role: Penetration Tester

• Conducted penetration tests across the healthcare field for hospitals and clinics in the US
• External and internal testing
• Windows Active Directory
• Delivered reports using company templates with CVSS scoring
• Executed phishing campaigns and successful MFA defeat techniques
• Performed remote wireless testing and rogue AP detection
• Collaborated with client teams to improve security posture

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iCyberAttack!

icyberattack.com
Independent
Role: Ethical Hacker / Pentester

• Entity used for professional freelance work and documenting ongoing cybersecurity journey
• Website showcases full skill set

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Wide-Spectrum IT Technician

Independent
Role: IT Specialist

• Built Evil HID USB payloads using SAMD21 and CircuitPython
• Cracked WPA2 handshakes and SAM hashes
• Performed SQL injection, MITM attacks, and directory enumeration
• Wireless testing and endpoint hardening
• Simulated real-world attack scenarios
• Advised on VPN encryption, SSL inspection, and secure configurations
• Setup/configuration: computers, printers, IP cameras, wireless networks
• Cloud storage access control and secure data sharing over VPN
• Delivered verification reports using Wireshark
• Webmaster for client websites
• Setup/maintain LAMP stack (Linux CentOS, Apache, MySQL, PHP)
• SSL provisioning via Certbot Let’s Encrypt
• Secure ports/protocols (HTTPS, port 443, TLS 1.3)
• WordPress CMS installation and plugin configuration
• Data recovery, migration, backup, drive cloning
• Hardware upgrades (RAM, storage)
• Website and e-commerce site design (Divi Theme or client preference)
• Raspberry Pi sensor/special use programming
• Python, CircuitPython
• Dynamic and static application testing / source code analysis
• Setup/maintain GCP compute engine, firewall, snapshots, billing, VMs
• Setup/maintain CPanel, Apache, Exim, SendGrid, SSL, DNS
• Billing system integration via API
• Webhooks for frontend styling changes
• Payment processing integration via APIs
• Website chat integration via JavaScript
• Customer support: user accounts, billing, CMS, web apps
• Device repair: computers, tablets, phones
• Hardware replacements: screens, digitizers, headphone jacks, charging ports
• CB radio installations and SWR analysis

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Audio Engineering

Independent
Role: Audio Engineer Technician

• Studio recording, sound design, song production
• Synthesis via Sylenth1
• Track programming: FL Studio, Ableton
• Recording: Avid Pro Tools
• Mixing/mastering: Avid Pro Tools
• Frequency vibration knowledge (Hz, harmonics, weight scales)
• Voiceovers, noise removal, quantization
• Pitch correction: Melodyne, Antares Autotune
• Experienced with Waves plugins and others

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EDUCATION

• CompTIA Network+
• CompTIA Security+
• CompTIA CySA+
• CompTIA PenTest+
• CompTIA Stackable:• Network Security Professional
• Cybersecurity Analyst Professional
• Network Vulnerability Assessment Professional
• OffSec PEN-200 Official Course Completion Letter (OSCP in progress)

Technologies, Tools, and Frameworks
• CVSS, OWASP Top 10
• SQLi, XSS, MFA Defeat, HID Injection
• Windows, MacOS, Linux
• Virtualization
• Burp Suite, Nmap, Nessus, Wireshark
• Hashcat, Aircrack-ng, Proxychains, Hydra, Crunch, Enum4linux, Mimikatz
• Python, PHP, C, GHIDRA, HTML, Bash, PowerShell
• Networking: OSI Model, TCP/IP, DHCP, VPN, VLAN, LAN/WAN Routing, Switching
• Firewalls, IDS
• Compliance: HIPAA, PCI, NIST, and more
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• High School Diploma | Lake Region High | Class of 2007• Academic Honors Graduate
• Music Honors Society Graduate

• Dual Enrollment | Polk State College | Spring 2007
• Music Education Major | Warner Southern College | Fall 2007
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Drummer | Chasing Thrill (2007–2013)

• Live and recording musician
• Metronome & synth programming
• Endorsed by Stingray Drums

Highlight Shows/Publications/Distribution:
• Warped Tour Orlando FL
• Taste of Chaos USF Sundome
• Yellowcard House of Blues Orlando FL
• Featured in The Ledger & News Chief (Polk County FL)
• Music sold at Florida Hot Topic stores
• Distributed via iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, CD Baby, Pandora, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and more

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