James Thumm
Summary
Junior Security Analyst with 10+ years of IT experience and a strong academic foundation, holding dual Bachelor’s degrees in Computer Science and Information Technology, along with CompTIA’s CySA+ and Security+ certifications. I bring experience in both offensive and defensive security, with professional experience in endpoint management, domain administration, and network administration. I’ve dedicated many hours to platforms like TryHackMe, and maintaining my home lab to strengthen my threat detection, incident response, and red teaming skills. Driven by a passion for cybersecurity and continuous learning, I’m eager to contribute my unique blend of technical skills and practical training to a forward-thinking team.Education
Montclair State University
September 2017 - May 2021
Bachelors
Computer Science
Montclair State University
September 2017 - May 2021
Bachelors
Information Technology
Certifications
CompTIA
July 2024 - Present
Certification
CySA+
CompTIA
July 2025 - Present
Certification
Security+
Belkasoft
February 2025 - Present
Certification
Windows Forensics with Belkasoft
Work Experience
Midland Park Public Schools
October 2022 - Present
Computer/Media Technician
- Provisioned Staff/Student Accounts/Devices
- Managed SSO Integration for Internal/External services
- Managed 2 Factor Integration for Internal/External Services
- Monitored Endpoints in Watchguard’s EDR Broadcom's Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager
- Monitored Staff and Student Mailboxes
- Managed/Provisioned Devices in JAMF
- Maintained Network Equipment, Firewalls, Domain Controllers
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
November 2021 - October 2022
User Support Specialist IV
- Handled tickets on ServiceNow, responded to incidents
- Provisioned Laptops & Desktops
- Migrated devices from legacy domain to new domain
- Collaborated with numerous departments in OIT to deploy devices in a HIPPA compliant environment and resolve incidents
- Worked with third part vendors to troubleshoot niche healthcare devices
- Aided in account management (Office 365, Adobe CC, etc,)
Montclair State University
June 2021 - November 2021
Assistant Wireless Survey Technician
- Validate wireless predictive surveys using Ekahau's software, their Sideckick and an Access Point on a stick
- Review collected data to ensure surveyed areas fall into the requirements of the project
- Assess collected data, and determine whether not the collected results match the predictive map
- Meet with project manager on a weekly basis to ensure the project is on track to be completed on time
Montclair State University
November 2017 - June 2021
Student Networking Technician
- Assisted maintenance of large scale enterprise network (2,000+ Access points, multiple sites)
- Assisted clients (students and staff) remotely and on site in resolving their networking related issues
- Configured, installed, and replaced Cisco equipment
- Assisted in network access control through Cisco’s Identity Services Engine (Cisco ISE)
- Diagnosed networking issues using Fluke equipment (LinkRunner, LinkSprinter, AirCheck, OTDR Etherscope)
- Ran fiber, patched inactive ports, validated air quality (WiFi), validated VLANs of specific ports
- Trained new hires to perform above tasks
Specialized Computer Resources
November 2013 - April 2018
Technician
- Diagnosed & Repaired laptops and desktops, assisted clients on site and remotely (LogMeIn Rescue)
- Replaced hardware in laptops and desktops, built custom order desktops, refurbished laptops and desktops
- Installed ESXi and Windows Server for corporate clients, managed Virtual Machines remotely
- Sold laptops, desktops, and software to clients
- Trained new hires to perform above tasks
Thumm.xyz
November 2021 - Present
Home Lab Administrator
- Deployed & Managed Apache Web Server
- Deployed & Managed Wazuh for SIEM + XDR
- Installed agents for SIEM + XDR for endpoints on network
- Deployed Postfix for mail server
- Managed SSL Certificates
- Deployed & Managed Virtual Machines and Docker Containers
- Deployed & Managed Media Server