I am a cybersecurity graduate student at Northern Illinois University with a background in criminology, military service, and hands-on technical problem-solving.
As a United States Marine Corps and United States Army veteran, I bring discipline, adaptability, leadership, and a mission-focused mindset to Information Technology (IT) and cybersecurity.
My goal is to build a career protecting systems, strengthening networks, and helping organizations solve real-world security challenges. I use GitHub to document my technical projects, troubleshooting processes, lessons learned, and continued development as a cybersecurity professional.
- Network security and segmentation
- Linux system administration
- Windows troubleshooting and recovery
- Firewall configuration and access control
- Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)
- Cybersecurity labs and practical security exercises
- Technical documentation and project reporting
- Ethical hacking and vulnerability assessment fundamentals
I am designing a cybersecurity-focused home network using an OPNsense firewall, Omada managed switching, a wireless access point, and segmented Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs).
Project areas include:
- Management, trusted-device, Internet of Things (IoT), and guest networks
- Firewall rules and traffic-control policies
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) configuration
- Wired and wireless network segmentation
- Network validation and security testing
- Troubleshooting and change documentation
- Network diagrams and configuration records
Project status: Planning and hardware acquisition
I am converting an R36S retro gaming handheld into a lightweight Linux-based cyberdeck while preserving its gaming functionality.
Project areas include:
- Linux filesystem analysis
- Firmware recovery and restoration
- Removable-media security practices
- Secure Shell (SSH) configuration
- ARM-based Linux administration
- Storage imaging and data recovery
- Hardware compatibility testing
- Troubleshooting and technical documentation
Project status: In progress
I recovered and repurposed a previously Linux-formatted USB drive to create Windows 11 installation media and perform a clean operating system installation on a nonfunctional computer.
Project areas include:
- Windows storage troubleshooting
- Disk and partition management
- Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) configuration
- Bootable installation media creation with Rufus
- Windows recovery error analysis
- Clean operating system installation
- Hardware and architecture validation
- Windows activation and licensing research
- Step-by-step technical documentation
Project status: In progress
- Windows 11
- Kali Linux
- Linux command-line environments
- ARM-based Linux systems
- OPNsense
- Omada Software-Defined Networking (SDN)
- Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)
- Firewall policies
- Network segmentation
- Internet Protocol (IP) addressing
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
- Secure Shell (SSH)
- Network scanning with Nmap
- Access control fundamentals
- Vulnerability assessment fundamentals
- VMware
- Virtual machines
- USB device passthrough
- Disk and partition troubleshooting
- Operating system installation
- System recovery
- Bootable media creation
- Hardware and software troubleshooting
- Technical documentation
- Troubleshooting logs
- Evidence collection
- Project planning
- Security research
- Risk awareness
- Root-cause analysis
- Validation testing
Northern Illinois University
DePaul University
Graduated June 2025
College of DuPage
- United States Marine Corps veteran
- United States Army infantry veteran
- Dean’s Award for Scholastic Excellence
- Former Vice President of the Alpha Phi Sigma Criminology Honor Society
- Brother of Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity
- Member of the Phi Alpha Delta Society of Scholars
I am continuing to strengthen my knowledge and practical skills in:
- Cybersecurity operations
- Network defense
- Security monitoring
- Vulnerability management
- Ethical hacking
- Incident response
- Linux administration
- Enterprise network security
- Security documentation
- Information Technology support
I am interested in opportunities involving:
- Cybersecurity
- Network security
- Security operations
- Information Technology support
- Systems administration
- Infrastructure security
- Technical support
- Junior cybersecurity analyst roles
- Military leadership and discipline
- Analytical problem-solving
- Adaptability
- Attention to detail
- Technical curiosity
- Clear documentation
- Mission-focused execution
- Continuous learning
I am interested in connecting with cybersecurity professionals, Information Technology leaders, military veterans in technology, mentors, and recruiters.
- LinkedIn: Connect with me on LinkedIn
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
When there's a will, There's a way.