Hacker In Training

The Passion to Learn

Heyo! Welcome to my comfortable spot on the internet. My title portrays a big part of me and who I am as a character. I love to learn and explore new topics, not just for myself but to educate others around me as well. In a field, as broad as technology there are many different avenues to explore and things to learn and I can not wait to develop more as an individual and a professional! This website is currently one of my biggest projects, take a look at some of my other ones down below!

What I’m working on

This Website!

Web Development

I'm currently working on this portfolio website to showcase myself, my experience, and everything I work on. I plan on adding more to it as time goes on, such as creating youtube content to share the knowledge I've gained so far and showcase my personality in a different light. Feel...

Content Creation!

Online Presence

I want to start creating content whether in blog posts or youtube content to give back to the community that has taught me so much. I plan on starting this journey relatively soon when I get the necessary hardware to do it. The lotus flower to me represents strength in...

Creating With Python!

Scripting

Learning to script and automate tasks is a big part of the tech field. I plan on starting with python and working my way up from a simple calculator, to a script that runs nmap, to full data validation and user input scripts. That said, I want to use the...

Writeups

Spreading Knowledge

I've recently started a journey creating writeups here on this site! After my friend, Darryl, and I dived into a malicious link sent to my mom my friends convinced me to put it all into a writeups. The challenge was there and I enjoyed combing through everything we found and...

Projects

Building Out my Home Lab!

Network Administration

I'm currently in the process of building out a home lab and doing the research to have it function properly. I purchased a Synology NAS server and a TP link-managed switch to begin configuring port options alongside configuring a secure server. That said, I also have two old PC Shells...

Creating CTF Accounts

Penetration Testing

To begin gaining experience in the world of pentesting and cybersecurity, I decided to venture out into the fun game world of Capture the Flags. I created accounts with PicoCTF, HackTheBox, and TryHackMe. I have also tried out wargames such as OverTheWire, HackThisSite, and Metasploitable.

Working with Virtualization

Penetration Testing

To start my future in penetration testing I looked into VirtualBox and downloaded Kali Linux. This was the first step into building my first Virtually Defined Network I then worked to download an image of ubuntu and specifically download the tools I needed for certain types of pentesting jobs. I...

Mentoring Students

Spreading Knowledge

One of my favorite things to do is to return to the technical school I attended during my junior year of high school and spread the knowledge I've gained so far. Although I'm not very far in my career, I feel like some students who don't have a path could...

Experience

Intern

Cisco Systems, Non-Technical Sales Intern
Atlanta, GA | June, 2020 - July, 2021

Built defining curriculum to engage and excite a cohort of 150 students in the world of STEM, Sales, and leadership.
Spearheaded efforts in leading two locations in separate time zones to cultivate a conflict-free schedule of executives, leaders, and students.
Developed a comprehensive presentation analyzing data of over 25 events, 30 students, and 50 survey questions to outline a curriculum for future program success and higher student enrollment.

Network Technician

Intellicomm Services, Low Voltage Network Technician
Duluth, GA | June, 2022 - March, 2023

Identify and define solutions for configuration of WAN, LAN, SDWAN, and all internetwork problems.
Survey, install, and configure network devices including but not limited to Cisco Switches, Meraki Firewalls, End User Devices, Server Storage, Access Points, IP Phones, and Security Appliances.
Capture client feedback, site notes, and overall weekly data and document reports to field office weekly.

Assistant Manager

DTLR Inc, Store Assistant Manager
Lithonia, GA | November, 2021 - June, 2022

Demonstrated attention to detail and trainability and was awarded most improved manager for 2021.
Report to store manager with sales goals and shrink percentage alongside presenting an effective strategy to reach goals and minimize shrink.
Made changes to store goals and setup, effectively reducing shrink by 28% by the end of Q4 2021.

Triage Specialist

BlackCloak Inc., Triage Specialst
Atlanta, GA | March, 2023 - December, 2027

Assess suspicious communications (email, SMS, phone calls, etc.) to determine risk levels, providing actionable recommendations.
Conduct in-depth malware analysis and investigations on endpoint machines in a 24/7 operated SOC environment.
Develop custom automation for the Security Operations Center (SOC), optimizing incident response and threat detection while minimizing effective response time and manual manpower.
Collaborate with colleague analysts to conduct penetration tests and vulnerability assessments on client networks and report findings to IT teams for remediation.
Audit security reports to provide comprehensive and accurate details from endpoint detection alerts.
Execute comprehensive security hardening on client devices, accounts, and networks.