Jayden Burrows
Aspiring Cybersecurity & Risk Analyst | GRC Enthusiast
Hi, I'm Jayden! I'm a Computer Science student at the University of Georgia, where I'm also a member of the Honors College. My passion for cybersecurity started with a curiosity about how to build resilient, compliant, and ethical technology. I believe the best security professionals are lifelong learners who care about people as much as they care about technology.
Education
Accomplishments
- National Merit Scholarship Finalist - Recipient of the University of Georgia National Merit Scholarship
- Presidential Scholar - Recognized for maintaining a 4.0 GPA for each semester (2024–2026)
Experience
Assisted lead facilitator in teaching basic Python, data science, and AI skills.
Designed and delivered cloud-based data engineering solutions on Azure.
Helped design and deliver weekly lesson plans on introductory programming.
Completed professional cybersecurity courses including Google Cybersecurity Certificate.
Skills
GRC & Risk
- Risk Assessment
- NIST CSF
- Policy Development
- Threat Analysis
- Compliance Auditing
- Log Monitoring
Technical
- Python
- Java
- C
- SQL
- Bash Scripting
- Linux
- Wireshark
Web & Tools
- JavaScript
- React
- Next.js
- Vue.js
- Spring Boot
- PHP
- SQLite
- MySQL
- MongoDB
- CSS/Tailwind
- WordPress
- Git
- Docker
- VirtualBox
Data Science & ML
- NumPy
- Pandas
- Seaborn
- Matplotlib
- PyTorch
Certifications
Projects
Live Demo
Live Demo is a project that allows developers and laypeople alike to explore how malicious third parties can exploit web vulnerabilities through first-hand experience.
CineCache
Explore and review movies on CineCache! CineCache is a Java Springboot Application that allows users to rate and review top movies.
SmartScapes
SmartScapes is a tool intended for an undergraduate research project to measure if GenAI and escape room features can be used to increase students' retention of review material.
UGA Class Forum
A full-stack class discussion platform built for CSCI 4300 Web Programming. Features include user authentication with JWT, real-time post and comment threads, and a responsive Tailwind UI.