Summary

Early-career cybersecurity professional focusing on Security+ domains, identity & access management, and practical lab notes. Comfortable on Linux (Kali), CLI tooling, and Git. Building toward red → blue → purple team competencies.

Skills

• Security: IAM, basic network defense, vuln assessment, SIEM/logging concepts
• Tools: tcpdump, nmap, Wireshark, iproute2, Git/GitHub, Bash
• OS: Kali Linux, macOS
• Programming: Bash; basics of Python; GML
• Other: High WPM typing, documentation, minimal Jekyll/GitHub Pages

Certifications & Training

• CompTIA Security+ — in progress (2025)
• Harvard CS50 (edX), fundamentals of computer science (2021)
• TryHackMe — attacking/defending certificate

Experience

Role / Company — City, ST — YYYY–Present

• Wrote Bash scripts (e.g., batch file renamer) to improve team efficiency.
• Packet capture and analysis practice using tcpdump and Wireshark.
• Documented lab steps and findings; published concise write-ups.

Projects

• Cybersecurity Blog — Minimal note-taking site using Jekyll (no-style-please) hosted on GitHub Pages.
• CTF/Lab Notes — Summaries of network, IAM, and vuln scanning exercises.
• CLI Utilities — Bash utilities for terminal productivity.

Education

• Self-directed cybersecurity track; formal coursework via online platforms.

Interests

Security engineering, minimal tooling, documentation, and practical defensive tactics.