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Tonny Don

@tonnydon

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Computer security and forensics graduate focused on cybersecurity and digital literacy.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role in cybersecurity or digital forensics where I can apply hands-on security, incident response and training skills, grow technically, and contribute to protecting data and educating users.

I am a BSc Computer Security and Forensics graduate with hands-on experience in information security, digital literacy training, and practical forensic tools. I have worked with the Ministry of Education on system monitoring and data protection, tutored computer technology in schools, and participated in fraud detection and cybercrime attachments.

I have completed placements and workshops with the Directorate of Criminal Investigation, Diamond Trust Bank, Global Forensics Limited and university labs, gaining skills in network setup, CCTV, OS installation, forensic tools (Encase, FTK, Autopsy, Wireshark, Sleuth Kit), and training over 50 teachers in digital literacy.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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IT Intern

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Ministry of Education

May 2024 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Monitored systems and managed information security of education data at Seme Sub County, and tutored computer technology in local schools, training over 50 teachers in digital literacy.

Information Security System Monitoring Computer Tutoring Data Collection Computer Literacy Networking

Job Shadowing Trainee

Diamond Trust Bank

Jan 2024 - Jan 2024 (0 months)

Supported teller services, customer care and data entry; assisted with CCTV monitoring, fraud detection system management, and basic networking and cabling tasks during a bank job-shadowing program.

Customer Service Data Entry Fraud Detection Networking

Forensics Attachment

Directorate of Criminal Investigation

May 2022 - Jul 2022 (2 months)

Gained practical experience in computer diagnostics, evidence seizure and presentation, and fraud detection and prevention during a July 2022 attachment.

Digital Forensics Evidence Handling Fraud Detection

Cybersecurity Workshop Participant

Global Forensics Limited

Sep 2021 - Sep 2021 (0 months)

Participated in a cybersecurity workshop focused on biometric analysis and VLAN setup, and gained hands-on experience with forensic and network tools.

VLAN Encase Autopsy Wireshark

Lab Attachee

Technical University of Kenya

May 2021 - Jul 2021 (2 months)

Developed networking and system administration skills including RJ45 cabling, OS installation (Linux/Windows), CCTV installation and website management during a computer lab attachment.

Networking RJ45 Linux Windows

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Meru University of Science and Technology

Bachelor of Science, Computer Security and Forensics

2018 - 2023

Grade: Second Class Honors

Activities and societies: Relevant coursework: Computer Technology, Financial Literacy, Information Security and Privacy, Law and Justice, Cryptography, Artificial Intelligence; programming in C++, Java, HTML, SQL, Python.

Completed a BSc in Computer Security and Forensics with Second Class Honors and coursework in information security, cryptography, AI, and related subjects.