Summary
Kyal Cantwell is a software engineer and founder with over a decade of hands-on experience building automation and security-first solutions for government and enterprise customers. He has led end-to-end RPA and data automation programs—using UiPath, Power Platform, C#, Python, and Azure DevOps—to shrink manual processes from hours to minutes while enforcing DoD/VA compliance and audit controls. As owner of BastionLabs he develops compliance automation tooling and simulation-based training, blending secure architecture with immersive learning. Holding A+, Security+, and CySA+ and completing a B.S. in Cybersecurity, he applies secure-by-design principles from role-based Power Apps controls to versioned CI/CD pipelines. Eager to move into a dedicated cybersecurity engineering or security-focused development role, he combines operator-level automation experience with formal security credentials and a knack for turning high-risk workflows into repeatable, auditable systems.
12 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Diploma of Education, Information Technology, Diploma of Education, Information Technology at MyComputerCareer
Associate of Science, Computer Science, Associate of Science, Computer Science at Full Sail University
Bachelor's of Science, Cybersecurity, Bachelor's of Science, Cybersecurity at Purdue University
Japanese, Spanish