Welcome to my corner of the internet! I'm here to learn, share, and connect with the cybersecurity community. Currently working as a Systems Analyst while pursuing my passion for offensive security and red team operations.

Current Professional Work

Enterprise Systems Administration

Day-to-day work managing critical systems and security infrastructure.

  • Systems: RHEL administration, Nessus vulnerability management
  • Security Tools: Splunk SIEM, Trend Micro Deep Security
  • Web Systems: Drupal content management and security
  • Scripting: Perl automation in enterprise environment

Secure Document Exchange System

Custom-built secure dropbox for sensitive document handling with end-to-end encryption.

  • Platform: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, hardened configuration
  • Security Features: E2E encryption, chrooted users, fail2ban, OpenSSH/SFTP
  • Automation: Cron jobs for document lifecycle management
  • Integration: Power Automate for user provisioning and SSH key rotation

Academic Background & Skills

Cybersecurity Research Experience

Connected vehicle security research at a University Lab.

  • Focus: IoT security assessments, penetration testing methodologies
  • Techniques: DoS attacks, port fuzzing, credential theft simulations
  • Architecture: Multilayered security design with encryption and anomaly detection

Malware Analysis & Reverse Engineering

Hands-on experience with malware decomposition and exploit development.

  • Tools: IDA Pro, Ghidra, GDB for debugging and disassembly
  • Techniques: ROP exploit development, assembly analysis
  • Languages: C, Python, Assembly (x86/x64)

Learning & Development

Current interests:

  • Red team operations and penetration testing methodologies
  • Vulnerability research and exploit development
  • Machine learning applications in cybersecurity
  • Enterprise security architecture and automation

Certifications:

  • CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)
  • Currently studying: Advanced penetration testing techniques

Future Projects & Ideas

Things I'm excited to explore and potentially blog about:

  • ML-based exploit path discovery tool (early development)
  • Advanced automation for security operations
  • Red team tool development and customization
  • Integration of offensive security with enterprise environments

Let's Connect!

I'm here primarily to learn and make connections in the cybersecurity community. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out like me, I'd love to hear about your projects, share experiences, and maybe collaborate on something cool.

Feel free to reach out if you want to chat about any of these topics, share knowledge, or just connect with a fellow security enthusiast!