Cybersecurity Portfolio - Computer Technician Transitioning to Security

About Me

Professional Background & Expertise

Career Transition

Self-taught computer technician with 10+ years of hands-on experience building and repairing gaming computers. After 4+ years as a Class A truck driver, I'm pursuing my passion for cybersecurity through dedicated training and certifications. My technical foundation and problem-solving skills from hardware troubleshooting provide a unique perspective on system security.

Education & Current Training

CompTIA A+ Certified
Google Cybersecurity Certificate
Ethical Hacking Course (Udemy) - In Progress
Full Stack Web Development (freeCodeCamp) - In Progress
Web Development Bootcamp (CodingDojo) - Completed August 2016

Focus Areas & Skills

Hardware Troubleshooting Full Stack Development Ethical Hacking Network Security Home Lab Setup Vulnerability Assessment

Technical Skills

Expertise & Proficiency Levels

Hardware & Repair

PC Building 95%

Hardware Diagnostics 90%

Gaming Systems 95%

Network Setup 75%

Programming

HTML/CSS 75%

JavaScript 50%

Python 70%

Bash/Shell 65%

Operating Systems

Windows 10/11 75%

Linux (Ubuntu/Kali) 75%

Command Line 60%

Proxmox/Virtualization 50%

Security & Lab

Ethical Hacking 65%

SIEM (Wazuh) 75%

IDS/IPS (Suricata) 70%

Vulnerability Assessment 60%

Featured Projects

Security Research & Professional Work

Cybersecurity Home Lab

Built and configured a comprehensive home lab environment using Proxmox virtualization. Features multiple VMs and containers including Kali Linux, Arch Linux, Fedora, and Windows 11. Integrated with OPNSense firewall, Wazuh SIEM with Suricata IDS, and Home Assistant for automation.

Proxmox Wazuh SIEM OPNSense Suricata IDS Kali Linux Home Assistant

Lab Documentation

Personal Portfolio Website

Designed and developed this responsive cybersecurity portfolio using modern web technologies. Features animated progress bars, particle effects, and optimized for GitHub Pages deployment.

HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript GitHub Pages

Live Demo Source Code

Google Cybersecurity Certificate

Currently completing the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate on Coursera, covering incident response, network security, risk management, and Python automation.

Risk Assessment Incident Response Python Network Security

Completed

Ethical Hacking Training

Comprehensive ethical hacking course on Udemy covering penetration testing methodologies, vulnerability assessment, and security testing techniques. Hands-on practice with various security tools and attack vectors.

Kali Linux Metasploit Nmap Burp Suite

Course Progress

Full Stack Web Development

Advancing full stack development skills through freeCodeCamp's comprehensive curriculum. Building modern web applications with focus on responsive design, APIs, and database integration.

React Node.js MongoDB Express

Certificates

Gaming PC Build Services

Over 10 years of experience building and repairing gaming computers. Specialized in high-performance systems, custom cooling solutions, and hardware troubleshooting for gaming enthusiasts and professionals.

Custom Builds Hardware Repair Performance Tuning Troubleshooting

Build Gallery

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