Resume
Tylor R. Romine
| ***Cybersecurity | IT Infrastructure | Validation Engineering*** |
Professional Summary
Hands-on IT and validation technician with experience in hardware validation, SSD testing, operating system deployment, and technical team leadership. U.S. Army veteran with strong troubleshooting skills and a growing focus in cybersecurity, homelab environments, and offensive security labs. Experienced in high-demand technical environments supporting system builds, firmware validation, and network configuration.
Experience
IT Field Technician Team Lead (Contract)
TEKsystems – Cox Health Springfield, MO | Aug 2025 – Aug 2025
Led 8-person installation team deploying PCs, Tiny-in-One monitors, mounts, and peripherals
Ensured hardware configurations met client specifications
Provided on-site mentorship and performance oversight
Maintained detailed installation and inventory logs
Delivered daily status updates and resolved field issues
Validation and Support Technician L3
Kelly Services – Intel Folsom, CA | Jan 2024 – Sept 2024
Performed SSD validation testing including S3, S4, and S5 power states
Prioritized validation tasks based on user impact and test requirements
Conducted system-level validation (storage, power, and stability testing)
Diagnosed and resolved boot failures and hardware-level issues
Documented system configurations, defects, and test results
Verified system stability after repairs and firmware modifications
Hardware Validation Technician
Kelly Services – Intel Folsom, CA | Jan 2021 – Jan 2023
Built and deployed desktops, laptops, and NUC systems
Configured BIOS, performed boot testing, and assisted debugging efforts
Used KVM to execute network-based testing
Installed Windows and Linux operating systems
Collaborated with engineers to identify and resolve hardware defects
Supported partners including Intel, Realtek, Kioxia, and Western Digital
Worked within manufacturing environments following Best Known Methods (BKMs)
Education
Columbia College Online
A.S. Cyber Security – Expected Aug 2026
B.S. Cyber Security – Expected Aug 2027
Military Service
United States Army Honorable Discharge Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM)
Certifications
Python Developer Certification
| freeCodeCamp | February 2026 |
- Completed ~300 hours of Python coursework and projects
- Covered data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming, and automation
- Built real-world applications and problem-solving scripts
Cybersecurity Homelab & Technical Projects
Active Directory Enterprise Lab (Windows Server 2025 + Windows 11)
- Built domain environment with domain controller, DNS, Group Policy security policies
- Implemented endpoint telemetry using Sysmon and Wazuh SIEM
- Created custom detection rules to identify suspicious activity that include privilege escalation and more.
- Investigated simulated attacker activity using Windows Event Manger logs and SIEM dashboard
- Practiced log analysis and event correlation aligned with MITRE ATT&CK
Attack & Defense Lab (Windows + Linux Targets)
- Deployed vulnerable machines (Metasploitable2, Ubuntu test servers)
- Simulated attacker techniques such as network scanning, service exploitation and credential attacks
- Analyzed attack telemetry to validate detection capabilities within my SIEM environment
- Documented attack technquies and mapped them to MITRE ATT&CK framework
Unraid Server Deployment & Network Services
- Configured Unraid server with Docker containers and network shares
- Deployed Plex media server and Samba file sharing
- Managed storage pools and drive health monitoring
SSD Validation Automation (Python + Pytest)
- Developed test scripts to automate SSD validation workflows
- Simulated power state testing and failure scenarios
- Logged and analyzed test results for firmware stability
Technical Skills
Operating Systems & Administration: Windows 10/11, Windows Server, Linux (Ubuntu), Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS configuration, System deployment and imaging
Networking & Infrastructure: LAN/WAN configuration, TCP/IP fundamentals, Network segmentation, DNS resolution, Samba file sharing, Router and firewall configuration
Cybersecurity & Offensive Tools: Nmap (network scanning & enumeration), Metasploit (exploitation), Burp Suite (web testing), msfconsole, Vulnerability assessment, Log analysis
Detection & Monitoring: Windows Event Logs, Sysmon telemetry, Security log auditing, Alert validation, Threat simulation, SIEM
Programming & Automation: Python (automation, scripting, Pytest), C++, CLI application development, Basic SQL, HTML/CSS
Hardware Validation & Testing: SSD validation (S3/S4/S5 power states), Firmware testing, BIOS configuration, Boot diagnostics, System stability testing
Virtualization & Lab Environments: VMware, VirtualBox, Windows/Linux lab deployment, Vulnerable machine simulation (Metasploitable2)
References
Available Upon Request