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Github repositories

Enterprise Network Design Class Project (UAH)

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• 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 by 60%.

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 by 50%.

Zeek and Elastic Stack Networking Home Lab (Personal)

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• Work in progress, will update since more powerful computer this time and when completed

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 by 100%. • 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 Rapid Document Conversion (Personal)

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* Work in progress since redoing

AWS Transfer Family App Walkthrough (Personal)

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* See GitHub repo for more details

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 by 50%. * 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 by 50%. * Automated container build and cloud provisioning with AWS CLI and IAM, enabling repeatable, secure application delivery without EC2 management, reducing setup time by 60%.

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 by 70%. * Secured and optimized cloud networking and access controls, SSH, firewall rules, port management, improving performance and reliability while lowering operational overhead by 30%.

n8n Workflows

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* Work in progress since learning n8n

n8n AI Automated Management System (Personal)

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* Work in progress

n8n AWS Billing Alert Automation (Personal)

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* Work in progress

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 by 100%.

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 by 40%. • Engineered structured system reports and logs to streamline repetitive administrative processes, improving visibility and response times by 35%. • Implemented root-level verification and safeguards for critical operations, ensuring system integrity and minimizing downtime by 25%.

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 by 100%. • Developed reusable scripts to check system configurations (file permissions, baseline settings, encryption, and update status), enhancing continuous compliance monitoring by 40%. • 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 (95% focus). • 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 by 90% through SSH hardening, including disabling root login, enforcing key-based authentication, and restricting user access. • Mitigated unauthorized access risk by 85% by implementing IP restrictions, deploying fail2ban protections, and eliminating weak ciphers and legacy protocols. • Streamlined operations by 70% 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 by 30%. * Orchestrated automated enforcement of security controls using PowerShell, configuring Windows Defender, applying baselines, strengthening password policies, and hardening RDP access, boosting compliance by 40%. • Amplified system resilience and visibility through centralized logging, alerting, and policy monitoring, enabling proactive threat detection and reducing remediation time by 25%.

Microsoft SCCM Home Lab

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• Work in progress will update.

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 by 100%. * Integrated logging and validation mechanisms to track actions and ensure reliable execution of user/group operations, enhancing auditability and maintainability by 60%.

SQL / Python Financial Tracking Dashboard (Personal)

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• Work in progress will update. Learning how to python bulk import from below

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 by 80%. * Developed Python scripts to automate data import into SQL Server, reducing manual processing time by 60% 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 by 40%. • Optimized SQL queries to extract insights on ratings and viewing habits, reducing report generation time by 35%.

Python Security Log Analysis System (Personal)

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• Work in progress will update.

Job Scraper Program (Personal)

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• Work in progress will update.

Snort and Suricata Networking Home Lab (Personal)

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• Work in progress will update.

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 by 50%. • Configured and validated VPN connectivity across physical and virtualized environments (VirtualBox/VMware), demonstrating hands-on expertise in network security and infrastructure troubleshooting by 60%.

Malware Analysis Home Lab (Personal)

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• Work in progress will update.

Proxmox Home Lab (Personal)

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• Work in progress will update.

Enterprise Style Proxmox Home Lab (Personal)

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• Work in progress will update.