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B.S. Cybersecurity Technology Student at UMGC
A selection of projects and experiments that show what I am learning and where I might take my next role.
May 2026
Developed a comprehensive technical proposal for migrating infrastructure to cloud services while upgrading enterprise hardware configurations.
Sep 2026
Configured and secured an enterprise Linux server hosting Apache web services and key-based SSH remote access.
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Hydroficient · ✅ Verified by Extern · ⏱️ In progress
Build, hack, and defend real IoT infrastructure, then hand your security playbook to an actual company. You’ll launch realistic cyberattacks, from spoofing and replay attacks to unauthorized shutoffs, and implement defenses like TLS and mTLS.
B.S. Cybersecurity Technology Student at UMGC
Army Veteran and UMGC Cybersecurity Technology student with a strong foundation in network security, cloud migration strategy, and system administration. CompTIA Security+ certified with practical experience configuring secure Linux environments, managing AWS infrastructure, and troubleshooting complex network routing issues. Driven by a passion for threat analysis and security policy, I bring military precision and analytical problem-solving to modern cloud and network defense challenges.
Externships
Hydroficient IoT Cyber Defense Externship
In progress
Experience
Technical & Operations Specialist (Defense Contractor)
Ankore Consulting, Inc. · 2023 – 2025
Systems & Operations Specialist
U.S. International Development Finance Corp. (DFC) · 2018 – 2021
Information Governance & Compliance Assistant
U.S. International Development Finance Corp. (DFC) · 2012 – 2018
Education
University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), Adelphi, MD
B.S. Cybersecurity Technology · Class of 2026
TrainACE, Greenbelt, MD
Certified Ethical Hacker training · Class of 2025
New Horizons Computer Learning Center, Tysons Corner, VA
Cyber Defender · Class of 2022
University of Phoenix, Tempe, AZ
A.A. Business · Class of 2009
Skills
May 2026
Developed a comprehensive technical proposal for migrating infrastructure to cloud services while upgrading enterprise hardware configurations.
Developed a comprehensive technical proposal for migrating infrastructure to cloud services while upgrading enterprise hardware configurations.
Cloud Architecture Evaluation: Conducted comparative assessments of AWS cloud service deployment models (IaaS vs. PaaS) and cloud management console capabilities for enterprise workloads. Hardware & Workstation Design: Researched, benchmarked, and selected optimal desktop architecture configurations tailored for general and developer user tiers. Cost & Implementation Strategy completed.
Sep 2026
Configured and secured an enterprise Linux server hosting Apache web services and key-based SSH remote access.
Configured and secured an enterprise Linux server hosting Apache web services and key-based SSH remote access.
Apache Web Server Deployment: Installed, initialized, and enabled the apache2 service on a Linux virtual machine, hosting custom static web content. SSH Key authentication configured, generated and deployed public keys to target servers. Hardening & Security Policy, hardened remote access to disable password authentication and enforce key-only access to prevent brute-force attacks.
✅ Verified by Extern · ⏱️ In progress
Build, hack, and defend real IoT infrastructure, then hand your security playbook to an actual company. You’ll launch realistic cyberattacks, from spoofing and replay attacks to unauthorized shutoffs, and implement defenses like TLS and mTLS.
The externship reconstructed a hotel water-monitoring IoT setup to run offensive and defensive exercises against plausible threats. The work included performing and observing attack methods such as spoofing and replay, and implementing protocol-level mitigations like TLS and mTLS. Deliverables documented system behavior under attack and the applied defensive configurations.
I worked through a sequence of hands-on exercises that exposed IoT system components, demonstrated common attack vectors, and implemented protocol defenses. Below are the concrete tasks I completed during the externship.
