Mehmet Holbert
St. Louis,MO
Summary
Recent graduate with a Master’s in Game Design and current cybersecurity training, seeking an Entry-Level Systems Engineering role at Boeing. Skilled in systems thinking, requirements analysis, software development, and digital simulation. Passionate about integrating creative and technical disciplines in support of national defense platforms.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Penetration Testing Projects (TryHackMe / HTB)
Self Employed Web
01.2024 - Current
- - Executed red team/blue team simulations across virtual networks
- - Mapped system architectures via enumeration (Gobuster, Nmap), identifying flawed endpoints
- - Reported vulnerabilities with mitigation steps, mimicking real-world defense engagements
Freelance Game & Software Developer
01.2019 - Current
- - Designed modular game prototypes to test behavior trees, AI systems, and dynamic event response
- - Built and maintained version-controlled codebases; implemented debug tools and telemetry logging
- - Collaborated with artists and sound designers, aligning product with system specs and deadlines
Education
Cybersecurity & Penetration Testing (Self-Study)
TryHackMe.com
Tryhackme.com08.2025
Master of Science - Game Design
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL06.2019
Skills
- Systems Engineering Tools: DOORS, Git, Visual Studio, Azure DevOps
- Programming: Python, C#, JavaScript, SQL, Bash
- Modeling & Simulation: Unity, Unreal, Godot (game engines used for system prototyping)
- Version Control & CI/CD: GitHub, Subversion
- OS Experience: Windows, Kali Linux, Arch Linux
- Security Knowledge: Vulnerability analysis, authentication mechanisms, system hardening
Certification
- - CompTIA Security+ (Target: Summer 2025)
- - eJPT / PNPT (Planned)
Additional Qualifications
- - Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum workflows from academic and freelance settings
- - Willing and able to relocate within St. Louis metro area
- - Comfortable with 100% onsite schedule
- - Familiar with government project constraints and expectations for documentation, security, and compliance
Clearance & Work Status
- - US Citizen (born and raised)
- - Security Clearance: Not currently held; eligible for Secret Clearance with no criminal record or foreign allegiance
Timeline
Penetration Testing Projects (TryHackMe / HTB)
Self Employed Web
01.2024 - Current
Freelance Game & Software Developer
01.2019 - Current
Cybersecurity & Penetration Testing (Self-Study)
TryHackMe.com
Master of Science - Game Design
Full Sail University
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