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Building security tools that eliminate friction and reduce risk. Bridging defensive strategy with hands-on development.
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Background, education, and what drives me
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Experience, skills, and achievements
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Cybersecurity and development portfolio
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Get in touch for opportunities
[ About ]
// I'm Cole Brooks, a security-focused software engineer at Blue Mantis.
I build practical security tools focused on eliminating friction, reducing risk, and enabling teams and customers to operate with confidence. I bridge defensive security strategy, analytical thinking, and hands-on software development.
security_engineering
Designing automation-driven tools to replace inefficient manual workflows that slow response times and introduce risk
incident_response
Investigating security incidents, parsing EVTX logs, and surfacing suspicious activity using Sigma rule analysis
full_stack_dev
Building with Python, Rust, and full-stack web technologies with deep expertise in APIs and backend systems
security_automation
Transforming hours of manual log review into actionable insights in minutes through purpose-built tooling
[ Resume ]
A summary of my academic and professional journey
Education
Purdue University
2021 - 2025
B.S. Cybersecurity · Minor in Forensic Science
6x Semester Honors · 6x Dean's List
Blue Team at Purdue · Ethical Hackers · IT Professionals
Focus: Incident Response
Coursework
CNIT
CNIT 15501
Introduction To Software Development Concepts
CNIT 17600
Information Technology Architectures
CNIT 18000
Introduction To Systems Development
CNIT 24200
System Administration
CNIT 25501
Object-Oriented Programming Introduction
CNIT 27000
Cybersecurity Fundamentals
CNIT 27100
System & Organizational Security
CNIT 27200
Database Fundamentals
CNIT 28000
Systems Analysis And Design Methods
CNIT 34000
Unix Administration
CNIT 34400
Network Engineering Fundamentals
CNIT 37000
Introduction to Cryptography
CNIT 42000
Cyber Forensics
ENTM
ENTM 22810
Forensic Investigation
ENTM 22820
Forensic Analysis
Experience
Blue Mantis
Associate Security Engineer
Jun 2025 - Present · Full-time
Building practical security tools focused on eliminating friction, reducing risk, and enabling teams to operate with confidence.
Blue Mantis
Security Analyst
Jun 2023 - Jun 2025 · Internship
Developed innovative proprietary solutions with an emphasis on efficiency and ease of use. Involved in Incident Response engagements, including building a web app that parses EVTX logs and surfaces suspicious activity via Sigma rule analysis.
FedEx
Freight Handler
Jun 2022 - Aug 2022 · Part-time
Operated forklift, loaded freight into trailers, and managed weight distribution compliance.
Best Buy
Customer Experience Specialist
Nov 2019 - Mar 2020 · Part-time
Smart home solutions advisor handling mobile sales, carrier activations, and device data transfers.
Northboro PCs
Founder
Jun 2017 - Jun 2019 · Self-employed
Founded a computer repair company and built multiple websites for customers.