Andrei Precub

Personal Statement

I am a friendly, hardworking and reliable individual with a strong focus on delivering high-quality results. Currently, I am transitioning into the IT field focusing on cybersecurity, and I am actively building practical experience through web development, ethical hacking, and hands-on security testing labs. I am a quick learner with a strong work ethic, and I am eager to work under guidance to improve my skills and contribute to the success of your team by delivering solid and effective results.

Key Skills

Web Security & Ethical Hacking

• Vulnerability assessment and testing aligned with OWASP Top 10 (SQLi, XSS, CSRF, IDOR, SSRF, LFI/RFI, XXE)
• Information gathering: DNS enumeration, hidden directory discovery, endpoint mapping, and reconnaissance
• Post-exploitation: Privilege Escalation, Secure Code Analysis, and Mitigation Strategies
• Tools: Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Metasploit, Netcat, Feroxbuster, Knockpy, Maltego, Browser DevTools

Web Development

• HTML: Elements, Structure, Forms, Image/Audio/Video Embedding
• CSS: Selectors, Box Model, Flexbox, Grid, Positioning, Responsive Design (Media Queries)
• JavaScript: Functions, Events, Scope, Fetch API, DOM Manipulation, Interaction with Audio/Video Elements
• Frameworks: VITE, Node.js, Express
• Version Control: Git, GitHub

Development Tools

• VS Code, Firefox DevTools (Elements, Console, Network, Debugger)
• NPM (Package Management), Vite (Bundler)
• Pure Function Unit Testing with Vitest

Web Optimisation & Design

• Image Optimisation, Website Performance (Lighthouse)
• Accessibility (ARIA, Screen Readers)
• Responsive Design, Wireframes, User Personas

Database & APIs

• Relational Databases: MySQL (Basic SQL Queries, Schema Design)
• Building & interacting with APIs (CRUD, POST/GET requests)

Project Management

• Agile Methodology, Kanban, Trello
• Project Planning: User Stories, Wireframing, Collaboration

Employment History

DHL (via Pertemps Agency) - Warehouse Operative, East Midlands Airport (Mar 2023 - Apr 2024)

• Proven ability to learn and apply new systems and technologies, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in time sensitive conditions.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills and escalated workflow issues for timely resolution.
• Proactively requested cross departmental training to broaden technical knowledge.
• Applied analytical thinking to improve efficiency and reduce errors.
• Collaborated with colleagues to resolve technical and operational challenges.

Amazon - Warehouse Operative / Instructor (Feb 2015 - Mar 2023)

• Trained and onboarded new employees, tailoring communication to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Designed and improved training documentation and reporting guidelines.
• Detected discrepancies in reporting systems, identifying root causes and implementing corrections.
• Used Excel and reporting tools to analyse productivity data and optimise performance targets.
• Coordinated large-scale training sessions and refined operational procedures through feedback.

Projects

Security Lab - Web Application Penetration Testing

• Conducted ethical hacking simulations on test environments to identify and exploit vulnerabilities (SQLi, XSS, CSRF, IDOR).
• Applied reconnaissance techniques (DNS, subdomains, directory brute-forcing) using Kali Linux and Burp Suite.
• Practiced privilege escalation, mitigation, and reporting following OWASP guidelines.

Fictional company website TruBeer.Ltd

• https://g40rc3.github.io/TruBeer/
• TruBeer is my attempt at creating a visually striking, responsive website with sticky elements, bold color schemes, interactive CallToAction buttons, and well-structured content sections to showcase the fictional beer DEUS VULT!, and generate sales.

Image carrousel

• https://g40rc3.github.io/week4spinny/
• Developed an interactive spinning image gallery featuring a central button that triggers images to orbit in circular paths. Users can control rotation speed and gradient pulsing via sliders, hover to pause and enlarge images, and click images to display them centrally. Implemented responsive positioning and page refresh handling while experimenting with dynamic visual effects.

Music player

• https://g40rc3.github.io/music/
• Created an interactive web audio player with controls and responsive design using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Education & Certifications

• Leicester Adult Education College — Level 2 Functional Skills English (2025 - Present)
• NetworkChuck Academy — CompTIA A+, CCNA, Subnetting, Windows & Linux Fundamentals, Bash Scripting, Active Directory & Group Policy (2024 - Present)
• Udemy — Bug Bounty Hunting & Web Security Testing, Website Hacking / Penetration Testing (2024 - Present)
  • Hands-on labs covering information gathering, vulnerability discovery, exploitation, and mitigation aligned with OWASP Top 10.
  • Practiced ethical hacking techniques such as SQL Injection, XSS, LFI/RFI, CSRF, IDOR, and privilege escalation in controlled environments.
  • Used tools including Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Metasploit, Feroxbuster, Dirb, Netcat, and Weevely for reconnaissance and testing.
• Tech Educators — Digital Innovators Bootcamp (2025)
• College of Economics "Dimitrie Cantemir" — A Levels, NVQ Lvl3, GCSEs (2004 - 2009)

References

Available upon request.