👋-Welcome to My Portfolio!
About Me
I’m an aspiring cybersecurity professional pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance at WGU, with hands-on experience as a Cybersecurity Systems Assistant. I specialize in threat detection, incident response, network security, and endpoint hardening, and I am passionate about applying practical security operations skills to protect organizations and users.
🎓-Education
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance (In Progress)
Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT
Expected Graduation: May 2026
Relevant Coursework: Linux Foundations, Cryptography, Cloud Security, Cyber Defense (CySA+), Penetration Testing (Pentest+), Networks (Network+), Information Systems Security, Legal & Ethical Issues in Cybersecurity
Associate of Science in Cybersecurity
Pasadena City College – Pasadena, CA
Graduation: December 2024 | GPA: 3.6
Certificates of Achievement: Cybersecurity, Systems & Network Administration, Help Desk
Relevant Coursework: Network Security, System Administration, Cybersecurity Fundamentals, Ethical Hacking, Digital Forensics, SQL, Python
Certifications & CTF’s
- Certifications:
- GIAC-GSEC
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA A+
- CTF’s Rankings
- SentinelOne Purple AI ThreatOps Challenge: First Place
- SentinelOne EDR ThreatOps Challenge: Third Place
💻 Showcasing my Homelab and Projects
🔎-Splunk Detection Queries
🌐-Network Lab
More Coming Soon
Skills and Tools
| 🤖 Technical Skills | ⚒️ Tools & Platforms |
|---|---|
| 🐧 Operating Systems | Windows 10/11, Linux (basic), macOS, Chrome OS |
| 👥 Active Directory & Identity Management | Active Directory, Azure AD, Conditional Access Policies, PowerShell, Active Roles |
| 🛡️ Endpoint Security | SentinelOne, Malwarebytes, Carbon Black |
| ⚔️ Incident Response & Monitoring | Splunk, Microsoft Defender, ProofPoint-TRAP, ANY.RUN, VirusTotal, URLScan.io |
| 🚀 Security Automation | PowerShell, Intune |
| 🧱 Configuration Hardening & Compliance | CIS Benchmarks, Windows Security Baselines, CJIS Compliance |
| 📨 Security Awareness | Proofpoint Awareness Platform, Phishing Simulations |
| 📃 Scripting & Reporting | PowerShell, SQL, Excel (AD exports), SharePoint |
| 🔍 Threat Detection & Hunting | Splunk, SentinelOne, YARA, Shodan |
| 📡 Network & Device Management | Smart UPS (APC), Intune, SentinelOne Dynamic Groups |
| 📥 Security Dashboards | Splunk (custom dashboards), SentinelOne Policy Matrix |
| 🚩 Threat Intelligence Frameworks | MITRE ATT&CK, NIST Cybersecurity Framework |
| 🔐 Password & Account Management | Self-hosted On-Prem Password Manager, Active Directory Audits |
🧠-Soft Skills
- Effective written and verbal communication across technical and non-technical audiences
- Critical thinking and analytical problem-solving for complex cybersecurity tasks
- Strong attention to detail in documentation, reporting, and process execution
- Time management and ability to meet tight deadlines in high-pressure environments
- Adaptability in dynamic, fast-paced IT and cybersecurity settings
- Collaboration across cross-functional teams to achieve operational goals
- Self-driven continuous learner, proactively improving skills and knowledge
- Leadership and initiative in small-scale projects, training, and awareness campaigns