Daniel Keenan

Daniel Keenan, BSc Cyber Security student at Manchester Metropolitan University.

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Open to placements & internships

Curriculum vitae
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Profile

BSc Cyber Security student at Manchester Metropolitan University, seeking a placement or internship to apply my academic learning in a professional environment. I have a strong interest in protecting systems and information, and I am keen to develop my technical skills through practical experience. I want to learn from experienced professionals, contribute to team projects and build a solid foundation for a career in cyber security.

Education

Manchester Metropolitan University

September 2025 – Present

BSc (Hons) Cyber Security — First class marks in first year modules, averaging 80% overall.

Modules: Programming, Security Fundamentals, Graduate Skills, Maths, Databases, Forensic Fundamentals, Team Project.

New College Pontefract

September 2023 – July 2025

Information Technology: D*D*; Accounting: C. Distinctions in all IT units.

Crofton Academy

September 2018 – July 2023

GCSEs: Maths 7; Science 7, 7; English 5, 4.

Technical projects

LinkLens — University Team Project

  • Developed an educational URL-analysis prototype using Next.js, React and TypeScript to help users recognise potential phishing indicators.
  • Implemented checks for HTTP links, IP-address hosts, flagged domain suffixes, long URLs and suspicious wording, with a score and explanations.
  • Created a visual URL breakdown and educational guidance; analysis runs locally in the browser without storing submitted links.

Personal Website — dann.my

  • Built a personal website using Next.js, React, TypeScript and Tailwind CSS.
  • Implemented a blog, interactive travel map and API integrations for music and live activity information.

Technical skills

Programming:

JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java.

Web:

React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, REST APIs.

Work experience

Sales Assistant — Eden Menswear

August 2023 – Present

Castleford, West Yorkshire

  • Communicate information clearly to customers and engage confidently with new people.
  • Work with colleagues towards sales targets, handle transactions safely and maintain reliability and punctuality.

Work Experience — Amico IT

2024

Castleford, West Yorkshire

Shadowed IT staff during a two-day placement and helped clients over the phone, developing industry insight and client communication skills.

Achievements

MMU Hackathon: HM — “Most impactful idea”

Cyber Switch-Up: National finalist — top 60 of 5,000 participants.

Code Institute: 5-Day Coding Challenge.