About Me
Hello, I'm Trent Hobbs, a cybersecurity enthusiast with a passion for innovative and efficient solutions, whether it’s building secure, efficient, and scalable applications/websites or diving into network analysis.
I am a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a major in Cybersecurity. Before college, I achieved the rank of Eagle Scout where I earned over 50 merit badges on various subjects. In Scouting, I organized and led my troop in many community service projects, one of which was restoring a section of the Trail of Tears in the Dunlap Coke Ovens Historical Site.
I’m a firm believer in continuous learning and challenging myself. I try to always stay up to date with emerging security trends, ethical hacking techniques, and best practices in secure coding. Outside of work, I enjoy solving CTF challenges and network analysis labs.
Skills
Experience
Education
Certifications
- Programming & Software Development
Proficient in Java, Python, HTML & CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Node.js, SQL, and x86 & ARM Assembly. Experienced in software design, algorithm analysis, and data structures, with a focus on efficient and scalable code. - Cybersecurity & Networking
Knowledgeable in network security, system vulnerability analysis, digital forensics, and cryptography. Hands-on experience with penetration testing, security auditing, and ethical hacking. - Database Management
Skilled in designing and managing relational databases, SQL queries, and database security measures. - Computer Architecture & Hardware
Understanding of digital logic, assembly language programming, and low-level system operations. Familiar with computer organization and hardware principles. - Software Engineering Principles
Experienced in software development lifecycle, system design, and project management. Practical experience in agile methodologies and collaborative development environments. - Operating Systems & Linux
Familiar with Linux-based systems, shell scripting, and system administration.
- 2018-2019
Skymont Boyscout Reserve: Teaching the Polaris program - 2019 - 2021
Bojangles: Head Cook - 2024
Elysian Furnishings: 4700 CSPC group project - 2024
TryHackMe: Advent of Cyber - 2025
Magnolia: UTC Capstone Project sponsered by Capgemini - 2025
CyberDefender Labs: various security and vulnerability analysis labs
- 2019
Earned rank of Eagle Scout - 2025
Graduate from UTC with major in Cyber Security
- 2025
CompTIA Security+ - 2026
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
