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Jacob Faulkner
Junior Penetration Tester (in training)
"Before the days of 2FA and SSL, I was the guy friends asked to fix their MySpace layouts."
👨‍🔧 About Me

I'm a self-taught tech enthusiast with roots in fixing HTML on social media profiles and breaking (then rebuilding) computers for fun. Over time, that curiosity evolved into a focused pursuit of cybersecurity—particularly penetration testing and ethical hacking.


I have a growing interest in:


Currently building skills through hands-on labs, certifications, and tinkering with personal projects.

🎓 Certifications & Training
CompTIA Security+ ✅ Completed
eJPTv2 (eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester) 🔄 In Progress
TryHackMe / Hack The Box 🔧 Ongoing labs & CTFs
Linux Basics for Hackers 📘 Currently studying
CompTIA Network+ 🔄 In Training
🛠️ Skills & Tools

Pentesting Tools

  • Nmap
  • Burp Suite
  • Wireshark
  • Metasploit

Systems

  • Kali Linux
  • Windows
  • Mac OS

Languages

  • HTML
  • Bash
  • Basic PowerShell

Other Interests

  • Raspberry Pi
  • ESP32
  • Soldering
  • DIY hardware projects

Web Development

  • HTML/CSS
  • Basic JavaScript
  • Basic PHP
🧪 Projects
Home Lab Setup

Setting up a personal home lab with vulnerable VMs (e.g., Metasploitable, OWASP Juice Shop)

CTF Challenges

Participated in beginner-level CTF challenges on TryHackMe

Custom Watchdog Device

Built a custom watchdog device for remote PC control

OSINT Automation

Working on automating OSINT tasks with Python scripts

Google Maps to Texture Script

Developed a script to convert Google Maps data into texture files for 3D applications

Telegram Bot

Created a custom Telegram bot for automation and monitoring tasks

Google Dork Builder

Built a tool to generate and test Google dork queries for security research

Spotify Playlist to Spreadsheet

Developed a script to export Spotify playlist data to spreadsheet format

📫 Contact
Location: UK (open to remote or on-site roles)