About – Patrick Hammarlund

About Me

Hi, I’m Patrick – a cybersecurity professional with knowledge of security best practices and compliance. I have over four years of IT education and a year of job experience, including programming, networking, systems, security, cloud, and more. Currently, I hold 2 IT certifications with more to come. Outside of work, I fill my time watching and playing soccer, traveling, cooking, DJing, and bowling. I am located in the Greater Chicago Area and would love to connect with any like-minded professionals in the area – feel free to reach out!

Education

University of Dayton, B.S.B.A in Management Information Systems

Minor: Cyber Security Management

Saint Viator High School

Technical Skills

Access Control
Python
Disaster Recovery Planning
Firewall Configuration
Network Security
Penetration Testing
Security Policies
Threat Analysis
Threat Detection

SIEM
IDS
Linux
Active Directory
SQL
Java
Burpsuite
Vulnerability Assessment
Application Security

Experience

Security Consultant

BACK-END DEVELOPER

Hoplite / September 2023 – Present

Performed penetration testing activities for a large customer base, including domestic and international clients. Scanned applications as part of both projects and ongoing application security programs using Burp Suite. Set up social engineering sites for clients to measure security awareness. Worked alongside colleagues to conduct testing on client sites, ensuring that security vulnerabilities were effectively addressed, and that site functionality was maintained throughout the remediation process. Aided in report writing and delivery of projects to ensure satisfaction of the final work product.

Information Technology Intern

Bacheor Degree

Byline Bank / June 2022 – August 2022

Trained on Salesforce-Ncino, a Salesforce CRM platform for banking. Developed new fee structure within sandbox environment in Salesforce-Ncino system and presented to management prior to migration to production environment. Refreshed user roles within sandbox environment to ensure platform functionality. Wrangled 10,000+ customer spreadsheet data driving insights on specific needs to IT leadership. Identified and flagged 500+ corrupted documents within FIS Image Centre streamlining repair process for appropriate team.

Assistant Coach & Summer Camp Coach

Master Degree

Ignite Hoops / Spring, Summer 2019

Ran team practices & helped coach during games. Coordinated various basketball drills & refereed practice games. Wrote player evaluations based on each camper’s performance in drills/scrimmages.

Sales Associate

BACK-END DEVELOPER

Athlete’s Nutrition / September 2023 – Present

Consulted customers to develop nutrition plans based on our product line, addressing dietary challenges and health concerns. Effectively communicated complex nutritional concepts to customers, helping them understand the benefits of various products and dietary strategies. Acquired knowledge of nutrition and health product line. Approximately 20-30 consultations per week, 90% close rate, average order between $70-$80.

Sales Associate & Forklift Operator

Back-End Developer

Lowe’s Companies, Inc / March 2021 – July 2021

Promoted to forklift operator based on sales associate performance. Trained on forklift operations & safety measure guidelines to ensure a safe workplace for customers & employees. Interacted with 200+ customers per week, assisting them with any requests to provide them with a positive buying experience. Collaborated alongside associates through day-to-day projects for department manager to enhance store efficiency.