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David Yu

Fairfax

Summary

Cybersecurity Engineering student at George Mason University with experience in IT support, classroom audiovisual technology, and cybersecurity research. Skilled in troubleshooting hardware, software, and network issues while providing professional, customer-focused support. Adept at communicating technical concepts to non-technical users in fast-paced environments.

Overview

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1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Classroom Helpdesk IT Support

George Mason University
08.2025 - Current
  • Provide technical troubleshooting and IT support for faculty, staff, and students.
  • Wrote IT Support tickets on hardware or software issues in classrooms and computer systems.
  • Build strong problem-solving, communication, and customer service skills in a live environment.
  • Experience using Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365 Applications (Outlook, OneDrive, Teams).

Offensive & Defensive Simulations

TryHackMe Labs
  • Completed red and blue team exercises in virtualized environments.
  • Performed log analysis, anomaly detection, and threat remediation simulations.

Cybersecurity Journalism Intern

Cyber News Live
05.2025 - 08.2025
  • Research and write about cyber threats, policies, and breaches for broad audiences.
  • Translate technical content into accessible security articles.
  • Stay up to date on evolving trends and security best practices.

Cashier

Quickway
01.2023 - 01.2023
  • Provided fast-paced customer service in a high-traffic environment.
  • Practiced problem-solving, multitasking, and workplace communication.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Cybersecurity Engineering

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
05-2026

Skills

  • Handling help desk tickets and documenting technical issues
  • Setup and troubleshooting of audio-visual equipment (microphones, cameras, livestream systems)
  • Experience managing cables, connectors, and hardware for events and productions
  • Troubleshooting Windows, macOS, Linux, and network connectivity issues
  • Assisting frustrated users while remaining calm and professional
  • Active listening to identify user needs and troubleshoot effectively
  • Supporting professors and students with classroom technology
  • Remaining calm and professional when assisting users under time pressure

Certification

  • Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
  • TryHackMe: Pre-Security & Cyber Security 101

Timeline

Classroom Helpdesk IT Support

George Mason University
08.2025 - Current

Cybersecurity Journalism Intern

Cyber News Live
05.2025 - 08.2025

Cashier

Quickway
01.2023 - 01.2023

Offensive & Defensive Simulations

TryHackMe Labs

Bachelor of Engineering - Cybersecurity Engineering

George Mason University
David Yu