Projects

Enterprise Network Design Class Project (UAH)

• Designed and implemented enterprise network architecture, integrating routers, switches, workstations and encryption devices for seamless connectivity. • Configured and coordinated IP-based network devices, ensuring resilience, stability and secure access to application server. • Demonstrated advanced network expertise in deployment, configuration, and operational testing of network infrastructure.

Ubuntu STIG Checker and Compliance Class Project (UAH)

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• Engineered a robust Bash script to streamline the automated identification of Security Technical Implemented Guides (STIGs) within the Ubuntu operating system. • Detected and remediated 8 vulnerabilities (3 high, 5 medium), ensuring compliance with DoD benchmarks.

Automation of RMF with Bash Scripting Language (Personal)

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• Developed and deployed automation scripts to streamline RMF documentation, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Security Assessment Plans (SAPs). • Optimized compliance workflows, reducing manual processing time and enhancing accuracy in risk reporting and compliance tracking.

College Football Heisman Predictor (SAIC)

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• Developed a Python application to predict Heisman Trophy winners across college football seasons, leveraging advanced data analysis techniques. • Analyzed comprehensive datasets of player performance—focusing primarily on quarterbacks—to generate accurate, season-by-season Heisman predictions.

Nessus Vulnerability Scanner Home Lab (Personal)

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• Configured Nessus scanner and Windows 10 VM to perform comprehensive vulnerability assessments. • Detected and remediated 75+ critical security flaws in Firefox, enhancing overall security posture. • Compiled detailed vulnerability reports and resolved 152 system vulnerabilities in alignment with recommended actions.

PowerShell File Integrity Monitor Project (Personal)

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• Developed and validated five dynamic PowerShell scripts to identify file integrity and text alterations across various platforms and specifications. • Oversaw surveillance of file changes and assessed user access: least privilege principle.

Vue.js Weather App (SAIC)

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• Implemented a weather app using Vue.js, showcasing proficiency in front-end development and API integration. • Utilized OpenWeatherMap API to fetch weather data and display it in a user-friendly interface.

Vue.js News App (SAIC)

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• Developed a news app using Vue.js, showcasing proficiency in front-end development and API integration. • Utilized NewsAPI to fetch news data and display it in a user-friendly interface.

Python RSS Feed Reader (Advanced) (Personal)

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• Developed a Python program to read and process RSS feeds, demonstrating efficient real-time information tracking and analysis. • Leveraged the Feedparser library to parse and extract structured data from diverse RSS sources. • Implemented a user-friendly interface to clearly present extracted information, enhancing usability for end-users. • Integrated automated testing and deployment via GitHub Actions and a CI/CD pipeline, ensuring reliable updates and streamlined workflows.

Python Stock Market Reader (SAIC)

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• Developed a Python program to read and process stock market data, showcasing proficiency in data analysis and visualization. • Utilized the AlphaVantage API to fetch stock market data and display it in a user-friendly interface.

Vue Password Checker (SAIC)

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• Developed a Vue.js application for password strength validation, demonstrating expertise in front-end development and security-focused input handling. • Designed and implemented a user-friendly interface to clearly communicate password strength feedback to users.

YARA Threat Detection (Personal)

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• Secured the YARA software and orchestrated a script to host four files with suspected potential indicators of compromise (IoC). • Engineered precise YARA rules meticulously crafted to systemically detect and classify IoCs, harnessing proven signatures and patterns.

AWS S3 Nginx Server on Kali Linux (Personal)

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• Architected and documented a Linux-based NGINX web server in AWS, showcasing hands-on cloud provisioning and secure server configuration. • Implemented AWS S3 integration for static content management using IAM roles and AWS CLI to automate file synchronization. * Delivered cloud-hosted web content via NGINX configured to serve synchronized S3 assets, demonstrating proficiency in networking and cloud-based content delivery.

AWS ECS Fargate Container App (Personal)

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* Deployed a Dockerized Python application on AWS ECS using Fargate, configuring ECR, task definitions, and services to run serverless containers at scale, improving deployment efficiency. * Automated container build and cloud provisioning with AWS CLI and IAM, enabling repeatable, secure application delivery without EC2 management, reducing setup time.

AWS Hosted Minecraft Server (Personal)

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* Architected and deployed a production-grade Minecraft server on AWS EC2 using Linux and AWS security groups, achieving high availability while reducing manual setup effort. * Secured and optimized cloud networking and access controls, SSH, firewall rules, port management, improving performance and reliability while lowering operational overhead.

n8n AWS Billing Alert Automation (Personal)

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* Automated AWS cost monitoring with n8n, Gmail, and Google Sheets, improving real-time spend visibility and reducing unexpected billing events. * Centralized and standardized budget alert logging into auditable reports, cutting manual cost-tracking effort.

n8n Ticket Automation of Ticket Entry into Excel/Sheets (Personal)

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* Streamlined ticket reporting by automating Jira-to-Excel exports with n8n, reducing manual data entry. * Optimized workflow scheduling and filtering, improving team reporting efficiency. * Enabled actionable insights through automated Google Sheets visualizations, increasing data clarity and trend tracking.

Python PCAP Packet Analyzer (Personal)

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• Developed and implemented a Python based solution for PCAP file analysis, optimizing network traffic visibility and streamlining data processing workflows. • Leveraged the Scapy library to extract, parse, and interpret complex packet-level data, delivering actionable insights for network monitoring and security analysis. • Implemented a user-friendly interface to present extracted information clearly and effectively.

IT Repetitive Task Automation Scripts (Personal)

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• Engineered automation scripts in Python, Bash, JavaScript, and C++ to streamline repetitive system administration tasks, boosting operational efficiency and reducing manual effort. • Designed and deployed tools for Linux monitoring, disk usage tracking, patch status verification, and user provisioning, enhancing system reliability and visibility.

Linux Repetitive Task Automation Script (Personal)

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• Automated Linux system monitoring and maintenance tasks using Bash, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing manual effort. • Engineered structured system reports and logs to streamline repetitive administrative processes, improving visibility and response times. • Implemented root-level verification and safeguards for critical operations, ensuring system integrity and minimizing downtime.

Compliance Automation Scripts (Personal)

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• Created compliance automation scripts to assess system adherence to regulatory standards like NIST 800 53 and NIST 800 171, automating control checks using Bash and Python. • Automated verification of security controls (e.g., least privilege enforcement, password policies, audit logging, and patch status) to streamline compliance reporting and reduce manual effort. • Developed reusable scripts to check system configurations (file permissions, baseline settings, encryption, and update status), enhancing continuous compliance monitoring. • Work in progress will update.

JavaScript Static Patch Monitor Site (Personal)

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• Developed a JavaScript/Vue static application for real-time system patch monitoring dashboards, prioritizing front-end functionality. • Implemented full development and deployment tooling, including build, serve, and lint scripts, achieving complete coverage. • Streamlined system monitoring processes, enhancing visibility and operational efficiency for end-users and stakeholders.

Linux SSH Harden Access Control Project (Personal)

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• Fortified server security through SSH hardening, including disabling root login, enforcing key-based authentication, and restricting user access. • Mitigated unauthorized access risks implementing IP restrictions, deploying fail2ban protections, and eliminating weak ciphers and legacy protocols. • Streamlined operations through automating SSH configuration enforcement and standardizing access controls across Linux environments.

Windows System Security Hardening Project (Persona)

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• Hardened Windows 11 Pro environments by reducing attack surface, standardizing secure configurations, and aligning system policies with best practices, enhancing security posture. * Orchestrated automated enforcement of security controls using PowerShell, configuring Windows Defender, applying baselines, strengthening password policies, and hardening RDP access, boosting compliance. • Amplified system resilience and visibility through centralized logging, alerting, and policy monitoring, enabling proactive threat detection and reducing remediation time.

Linux User Group Automated Management System Script (Personal)

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* Work in progress on Python script. Will update. * Built a Linux user and group automated management system using Bash and Python, streamlining identity and access tasks by automatically creating, modifying, and assigning users to groups based on structured input. * Developed robust scripting to handle user provisioning, group assignments, and system configuration checks, reducing manual administration effort and improving consistency across environments. * Integrated logging and validation mechanisms to track actions and ensure reliable execution of user/group operations, enhancing auditability and maintainability.

Python SQL Server Goodreads Library (Personal)

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* Designed and deployed a SQL Server database to manage a personal Goodreads library, integrating authors, books, genres, ratings, and reading progress—improving data accessibility. * Developed Python scripts to automate data import into SQL Server, reducing manual processing time and enabling efficient querying and analysis of Goodreads exports using SQL.

MySQL Movie Rating Database (Personal)

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• Engineered a relational MySQL database, importing and organizing Letterboxd user data, improving data accessibility and query efficiency. • Optimized SQL queries to extract insights on ratings and viewing habits, reducing report generation time.

Wiresguard VPN Server (Perosonal)

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• Designed and deployed a secure WireGuard VPN server, implementing modern encryption, key management, and routing to enable safe remote network access. • Configured and validated VPN connectivity across physical and virtualized environments (VirtualBox/VMware), demonstrating hands-on expertise in network security and infrastructure troubleshooting.

Active Directory Environment with Proxmox Home Lab (Personal)

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• Designed and deployed a multi-VM Windows lab environment in VirtualBox, simulating enterprise infrastructure, then migrated to Proxmox VE, reducing deployment complexity. • Configured and administered Active Directory, DNS, and client domain joins across both VirtualBox and Proxmox environments, streamlining network service integration. • Automated end-to-end lab provisioning, from initial VirtualBox setup to full Proxmox deployment with Windows Server and client VMs, accelerating lab readiness and testing efficiency.

Completed Projects

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Enterprise Network Design Class Project (UAH)

Ubuntu STIG Checker and Compliance Class Project (UAH)

Automation of RMF with Bash Scripting Language (Personal)

College Football Heisman Predictor (SAIC)

Nessus Vulnerability Scanner Home Lab (Personal)

PowerShell File Integrity Monitor Project (Personal)

Vue.js Weather App (SAIC)

Vue.js News App (SAIC)

Python RSS Feed Reader (Advanced) (Personal)

Python Stock Market Reader (SAIC)

Vue Password Checker (SAIC)

YARA Threat Detection (Personal)

AWS Transfer Family App Walkthrough (Personal)

AWS S3 Nginx Server on Kali Linux (Personal)

AWS ECS Fargate Container App (Personal)

AWS Hosted Minecraft Server (Personal)

n8n AWS Billing Alert Automation (Personal)

n8n Ticket Automation of Ticket Entry into Excel/Sheets (Personal)

Python PCAP Packet Analyzer (Personal)

IT Repetitive Task Automation Scripts (Personal)

Linux Repetitive Task Automation Script (Personal)

Compliance Automation Scripts (Personal)

JavaScript Static Patch Monitor Site (Personal)

Linux SSH Harden Access Control Project (Personal)

Windows System Security Hardening Project (Persona)

Linux User Group Automated Management System Script (Personal)

Python SQL Server Goodreads Library (Personal)

MySQL Movie Rating Database (Personal)

Wiresguard VPN Server (Perosonal)

Active Directory Environment with Proxmox Home Lab (Personal)