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Tate Wilson.

Digital forensics. Cybersecurity operations. Defensive infrastructure.

I am completing a B.S. in Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity at Eastern Kentucky University, with experience in forensic investigation, phishing response, endpoint remediation, and physical access control.

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Selected evidence
NIST CFReDS case, Proxmox lab, and Tabletop Forge
Technical profile
Digital forensics, phishing investigation, and incident response
Education
B.S. expected December 2026
Certification in progress
Microsoft SC-300

Evidence-led work

Selected projects

Forensic investigation, cyber-defense infrastructure, and incident-response exercises.

Supporting work and field notes3 records

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Professional experience

May–August 2026 · Lexington, KY

Pelycon Technologies

Cybersecurity intern

Supported an MSP serving 100+ client organizations, approximately 90 Microsoft Entra tenants, and 1,000+ managed endpoints. Investigated 30+ suspected phishing messages/incidents using Microsoft Defender, Entra ID, Exchange, CIPP, and Huntress; documented findings and supported containment decisions. Developed a phishing-response playbook and remediated security issues on 8 Pelycon devices.

Technical profile

Technical skills

Education

Expected December 2026

Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) · Eastern Kentucky University · Richmond, KY

Minor in Cybersecurity and Intelligence

CompTIA Security+ · ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) · Microsoft SC-300 (in progress)

CCDC

1st placeKentucky · President & team captain

Built through weekly practice.

August 2022–Present · Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition

Lead weekly cybersecurity practice for 25+ members across Windows Server, Active Directory, Linux, persistence detection, firewall defense, incident response, and Proxmox; contributed to a 1st-place Kentucky finish.

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Additional experience

Eastern Kentucky University · Richmond, KY

Access control & residential operations

Locksmith apprentice · May 2025–Present

Support physical security across 50+ campus buildings through key management, rekeying, access-control troubleshooting, and secure key-control documentation.

Resident advisor · August 2023–Present

Respond to incidents in an 800+ resident community, operate CSGold and Lenel access systems, troubleshoot access issues, and document after-hours incidents.

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