Chris Selwoodbadge

MSc Cyber Security student, experienced data analyst, and first-class software engineering graduate.

London, UK

Who am I?

Over a decade of experience in operations, data, and tech-driven innovation.

Skilled in applying cybersecurity frameworks, like NIST or PTES, and threat modelling.

Hands-on expertise in network security, vulnerability management, and application security tools like Burp Suite and Metasploit.

Results-focused, resilient, and growth-oriented.

Passionate about building resilient systems and tackling modern security challenges.

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What I'm studying.

MSC Cyber Security & Forensics

Uni

Sep. 2024 - Sep. 2025

  • Mastering Core Frameworks: PTES, STRIDE, DREAD, Attack Trees and advanced risk assessment.

  • Real-world Environments: Network configuration, vulnerability analysis, and secure protocol deployment.

  • Deep dive into encryption: Advanced AES, RSA, and future-proof cryptographic techniques.

  • Blue-team defence skills: Threat detection, response, and proactive system fortification.

  • Advanced Penetration Testing: Cutting-edge techniques for identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities.

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Cisco Certified Network Associate - CCNA 200-301

Uni

Estimated Jan. 2025

  • Network Fundamentals: Mastering IP, subnetting, and routing basics.

  • Switching & Routing: Configuring Cisco switches and routers.

  • Security Essentials: Implementing secure network protocols.

  • Troubleshooting Skills: Diagnosing and resolving network issues.

  • IP Services: Managing DHCP, NAT, and DNS setups.

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What I've earned.

  • Uni
  • Course: BEng Software Engineering

  • Class: First-Class with Honours (1:1)

  • Graduated: July 2017

  • Winner of High Achievement Scholarship Award (2015)

  • Dean's List Member (2015, 2016, 2017)

  • See my degree.

Companies I've worked with.

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What I've done.

Trading and Operations Manager

Sainsbury's

2022 — 2024

London, UK

    • Store Performance: Increased sales by 10% through availability, decreased costs by 25% through labour saving strategies.

      Inventory Management: Utilised JIT management to reduce fresh waste by 30%. Ran project to create zero warehouse inventory, leading to 40% increase in scanning speed on ambient lines, and 12.5% on chilled.

      KPIs: Improved labour scheduling resulting in 25% budget saving on hours spent. Successful 'RGIS' count variant of only 1%, beating shrinkage targets by 4%. Achieved a 100% score for two years on license-to-trade.

  • Excel

    Proprietary Software ('RSS')

    SAP with Khronos

    Leadership

    Logistics and Planning

    Operations Controller

    Zapi UK

    2021 — 2022

    Telford, UK

    • Forecasting and Logistics: Performed calculated forecasts with Excel to plan for material shortage to reduce delays by an average of 75%. Ran weekly JCB meeting to provide clear client feedback, reducing calls by 75%, and liaising with their materials team to improve average unit turnaround time by 10% for that client.

      KPIs and Strategic Insights: Created KPIs monitoring process, allowing for management insight into success of operations, leading to 20% improvement in efficiency, and labour hour reduction of 10%.

      SAP with SQL: Transformed data storage to new SAP system with filtered SQL querying, improving data analysis efficiency by 60%. Created JCB engineering improvements data task, increasing completion time by 10%.

  • SQL

    Oracle SAP

    Excel with VBA

    QlikView

    Relationship Management

    Logistics

    Data Engineer

    Stef & Philips

    2020 — 2021

    London, UK

    • Data Transformation: Created Salesforce models to replace some Excel processes, automating calculations to reduce data entry errors by 100%. Automated Archdesk accounting report creation, and upload, saving 20% of daily labour spend.

      Programming: Used ReactJS with Monday.com to create proprietary, construction-logistics addon. Transformed Monday boards to streamline workflow, cutting admin time by 50% and allowing for real-time project monitoring. Provided new real-time monitoring for client transparency, resulting in almost 100% reduction in project update enquiries.

      Materials Buying: Ran project to replace traditional methods to outsource materials buying to contractor, reducing average overspend on property of 25% to 5% and reducing accounting processing by 50%.

  • ReactJS

    Excel with VBA

    Archdesk Accounting

    Salesforce

    Monday.com Scripting

    Quantity Analysis

    Logistics

    Data Analyst

    Sainsbury's

    2018 — 2020

    London, UK

    • Merchandise and Inventory: Optimised inventory levels, raising internal 'Availability' KPI to high 90% each year. Created bakery stock monitoring forms, reducing waste by 50% and increasing sales year-on-year by 15%.

      KPIs: Analysed annual trends on frozen foods, leading to a 5% increase on sales year-on-year. Spent time coaching colleagues on product saving techniques, reducing average waste to 50% of budget.

  • Excel

    Proprietary Software ('RSS')

    Project Management

    Multitasking

    SQL Developer

    Marks & Spencer

    2017 — 2018

    London, UK

    • Database: Improved SAP functionality by creating custom 'view' tables for pricing department, saving average time on batch loading by 50%. Automated latest, global, tax values and code uploads to SAP, saving one day of work every week. Coached SQL to two colleagues, tripling response time to correct SAP errors, and reducing call outs to IT by 90%.

      Project Management: Ran project to correct historical tax errors in billing, recovering £3m in overspend with global franchise partners over 6 month period. Ran project with auditors to isolate and fix SQL errors in batch process, halting over £100,000 of accounting overspends per week globally. Simplified retail downlift and project reports with accounting to allow Excel processing to be faster, saving 25% of processing time per batch.

  • SQL

    Oracle SAP

    Excel with VBA

    Big Data

    Problem Solving

    Relationship Management

    Presentations

    Project Section

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