Cyber Operations|Software Development|DevSecOps
// 01. ABOUT
Who I Am
I'm a Cyber Operations & Software Development professional with the U.S. Air Force, bridging the gap between offensive security, cloud engineering, and full-stack development.
At BESPIN Software Factory, I founded and led the pentesting program — discovering and remediating hundreds of vulnerabilities across production DoD applications. I also implemented SIEM monitoring across 26 applications on AWS GovCloud and Cloud One, and engineered a classified enterprise network for 100+ personnel from scratch.
My stack spans penetration testing (Burp Suite Pro, OWASP), cloud architecture (AWS + Terraform + Docker), DevSecOps pipelines (GitLab CI/CD), and web application development (Next.js, TypeScript). I hold an MS and BS in Cybersecurity from WGU, an AS in Computer Science Technology from the Community College of the Air Force, and a deep stack of industry certifications.
Outside of work I grind CTFs on TryHackMe and HackTheBox, maintain open source projects on GitHub, and explore AI applications in security tooling.
// 02. EXPERIENCE
Work History
- Founded and led the pentesting program — identified and remediated hundreds of vulnerabilities across production DoD applications using structured responsible disclosure workflows.
- Implemented SIEM monitoring integrations across 26 applications on AWS GovCloud and Cloud One, providing real-time threat visibility and automated alerting.
- Built a Next.js workforce management application on an agile team, streamlining operations for 100+ personnel.
- Designed, built from scratch, and hardened an enterprise network for 100+ personnel in a classified secure facility.
- Maintaining multiple open source projects — github.com/danielneustadter
- Supported scouts throughout the Southeastern United States.
- Summer camp instructor at Wallwood Scout Camp (North Florida) and Camp Sunshine on Maxwell AFB.
// 03. CERTIFICATIONS
Credentials
// 04. SKILLS
Technical Stack
- Web Penetration Testing
- Burp Suite Professional
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Threat Hunting (SIEM)
- CTF / TryHackMe / HackTheBox
- AWS / AWS GovCloud
- Terraform (IaC)
- Docker / Containers
- GitLab CI/CD
- DevSecOps Pipelines
- Next.js / React
- JavaScript / TypeScript
- Python
- Bash / Shell Scripting
- REST APIs
- Linux Administration
- Enterprise Network Design
- Secure Facility Infrastructure
- Network Hardening
- Active Directory
- SIEM Integration (26 Apps)
- Data Engineering
- SQL / PostgreSQL
- Log Analysis
- Security Monitoring
- Agile / Scrum
- NIST Frameworks
- Risk Assessment
- ITIL 4
- PMI / PMP / CAPM
// 05. PROJECTS
Featured Work
DoD Pentesting Program
Founded and led the penetration testing program at BESPIN Software Factory. Discovered and remediated hundreds of vulnerabilities across production DoD applications using structured responsible disclosure and patching workflows.
Enterprise SIEM on AWS GovCloud
Architected and implemented SIEM monitoring integrations across 26 production applications on AWS GovCloud and Cloud One, providing real-time threat visibility and automated alerting for a DoD software factory.
Secure Enterprise Network Build
Designed, built, and hardened an enterprise network from scratch for 100+ personnel in a classified secure facility. Full lifecycle: architecture, implementation, hardening, and continuous security monitoring.
Workforce Management App (Next.js)
Delivered a Next.js application on an agile team to organize and manage 100+ Air Force personnel. Contributed across the full stack in a startup-style environment inside the DoD.
// 06. TRAINING
Continuous Learning
FORMAL TRAINING
U.S. Air Force Software Dev Ops tech school (6 months)
AFLCMC/BES-GBO Software Developer Bootcamp (Apr–Aug 2023)
AFIT SYS 342 — Cyber Risk Assessment of Weapon Systems: C2 Systems
Invoke Public Sector AI Bootcamp (2 weeks)
SELF-DIRECTED
Codecademy — profiles/vazkeftMultiple Anthropic Academy Courses
Multiple GitLab University Courses
// 07. CONTACT
Get In Touch
Actively exploring opportunities in cybersecurity and software engineering — especially roles that leverage my DoD background and active security clearance. Let's connect.
@vazkeft.net LINKEDIN /in/daniel-neustadter GITHUB github.com/danielneustadter