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OSTAP KUCHMYNDA Junior Cybersecurity Specialist / Trainee

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DevSecOps Engineer Ternopil, Ukraine | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) |
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SUMMARY

Second-year technical student at Western Ukrainian National University
majoring in Software Engineering and Cybersecurity. Possess a solid foundation
in Object-Oriented Programming (C++), network architecture, data protection
principles, and the Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Actively
exploring DevSecOps methodologies and error-correction coding algorithms.
Seeking an entry-level opportunity to apply my analytical skills and technical
background in the information security field.

EXPERIENCE & INTERNSHIPS

Cybersecurity Trainee UnderDefense

● Completed corporate onboarding and foundational training at a leading
cybersecurity firm.
● Participated in internal training sessions and lectures, learning industry
best practices for protecting information systems and incident response
workflows.
● Gained practical knowledge of corporate security standards, access
management processes, and confidential documentation (NDA) handling.

Logistics Manager Duration: 3 months

● Coordinated logistics processes and managed incident resolution,
requiring rapid troubleshooting and decision-making in high-pressure
environments.
● Developed strong analytical thinking and extreme ownership over
end-to-end system results.

ACADEMIC & TECHNICAL PROJECTS

● DevSecOps Integration: Conducted research and developed a
comprehensive presentation on DevSecOps concepts, focusing on
integrating security practices at every stage of the SDLC.
 ● Information Theory & Cryptography: Implemented error-detection
and correction algorithms (Hamming codes, cyclic codes), as well as data
compression methods (Shannon-Fano and Huffman algorithms).
● Smart Street Lighting System: Designed circuitry and developed C++
code for microcontrollers (Arduino) in the Tinkercad environment, testing
sensor logic and network physics.

EDUCATION

Western Ukrainian National University (WUNU) Faculty of Computer
Information Technologies Major: Software Engineering / Cybersecurity (2nd
Year Student)

SKILLS & LANGUAGES

● Hard Skills: C++, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Network
Protocols, Information Security Fundamentals, DevSecOps, SDLC,
Error-Correction Coding, Hardware Integration (Arduino).
● Soft Skills: Analytical thinking, extreme attention to detail, rapid
technical learning, troubleshooting, teamwork.
● Languages: English - B1-B2 (Intermediate / Upper-Intermediate),
Ukrainian - Native.