Jacob Loucks
York
Summary
Detail-oriented Software Engineering student with hands-on IT support and automation experience. Security+ certified with proven success in scripting, networking, and cybersecurity fundamentals.
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Work History
C IT Engineer
Foot Locker
Camp Hill
05.2025 - Current
- Spearheaded a team of eight IT analysts through building a multi-million-dollar server build process and rollout.
- Implemented assembly line logic to increase production to triple expected output.
- Wrote Python, Bash, and PowerShell scripts to reduce bottlenecks in the Design/Build process.
- Worked with Software Engineers to redesign build requirements and reduce server build time.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Software Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University
York, PA05.2026
Skills
- C
- Python
- PowerShell
- C#
- Java
- VHDL
- IT support and troubleshooting
- Cybersecurity fundamentals
Certification
- CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701),
Proven ability to secure networks, manage risks, and respond to incidents using industry-standard cybersecurity practices.
- CompTIA A+ (220-1101),
Experienced in troubleshooting, configuring, and supporting modern hardware, software, and IT systems to ensure reliable operations.
- Certified Ethical Hacker,
In progress, certified that I am skilled in identifying, exploiting, and mitigating security vulnerabilities ethically.
Projects
Capstone Project, Built a general use Neural Processing Unit (NPU) from scratch for Adacore, with VHDL and ADA firmware and integrating with a NEORV32 softcore for eventual use in autonomous driving neural networks.
Timeline
C IT Engineer
Foot Locker
05.2025 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Software Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University