Jamie Woodacre / Cyber Security Student @ University of Plymouth
Based in Chester, UK

Jamie Woodacre
Aspiring Cyber Security Professional

Third-year Cyber Security student at the University of Plymouth.

My Projects Contact Me

About

My path into computing started with practical problem-solving, writing simple Python scripts in school and seeing code run in real time. That led me to an IT diploma, where I built my core foundations across networking, databases, and systems architecture. The turning point came when I started experimenting on HackTheBox and watching competitions like Pwn2Own. Seeing experts deconstruct software made cybersecurity click, it became the clear focus rather than another IT module.

Alongside my studies, I self-funded my lab by repairing, upgrading, and flipping laptops, PCs, and consoles, while building embedded projects on Raspberry Pi and Arduino. That hands-on troubleshooting gave me an understanding of systems from the bare metal up.

Education

2024 - present
University of Plymouth
Third Year BSc Cyber Security
2019 - 2021
North Shropshire College
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Information Technology
2014 - 2019
The Marches School
Computer Science @ GCSE

Projects

QT Robot — Dental Assistant

Coursework

Led a team building a robot and companion app to reduce dental-visit anxiety in children, including children with SEND. Implemented AES-128 encryption and secure QR-code data transport, built custom APIs, and integrated real-time face-tracking with an LLM for sustained conversation.

Password Manager SPA

Coursework

A single-page password manager allowing users to log in, view, edit, delete and download stored credentials, and generate unique passwords. Built under strict technical constraints as first-year coursework.

C++ Maze Game

Coursework

A terminal-based maze game with randomly generated stages via recursive backtracking, a stage timer, collectible power-ups, dynamic stage sizing, and a scoreboard.

Restaurant Application

Coursework

An Android restaurant ordering app built through a full UX process: paper sketches, Figma wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes before development in Android Studio.

Skills

Programming Languages

  • Python
  • Java
  • C++
  • HTML/CSS
  • JavaScript

Cyber Security Tools

  • Wireshark
  • Nmap
  • Metasploit
  • Burp Suite
  • Kali Linux

Hardware

  • Raspberry Pi
  • Arduino
  • Networking Equipment
  • PC Building

Certifications

AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
Amazon Web Services Academy
active

Contact

Open to graduate roles in cyber security analysis or security engineering. Feel free to get in touch.

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