CompTIA Network+ and Security+ certified IT enthusiast with experience in network administration and technical support. Skilled in Python, Linux, and firewall configuration, eager to secure systems and tackle cybersecurity challenges.

Below, highlighted parts are things that I'm currently pursuing/working on.

Planet Fitness - Member Service Representative (June 2024 to Present)

  • Streamlined membership sign-ups via mobile app and website, troubleshooting user issues as needed.

Buckeye Broadband - Technical Support Representative (January 2023 to March 2024)

  • Resolved 50+ customer network issues monthly, leveraging TCP/IP and DNS troubleshooting skills.
  • Used remote desktop tool LogMeIn to assist with troubleshooting and malware cleanup, such as fake Windows Defender popups
  • Regularly updated customers on the status of known outages, maintaining transparency throughout the resolution process

BowtiedCyber LLC - Website Administrator (November 2023 to February 2024)

  • Gathered resources to help budget-conscious students pursue their cybersecurity certifications.
  • Certifications currently include CompTIA Network+ and Security+, as well as AZ-900 and Splunk Core Certified User.
  • Main responsibility was access control. Used least privilege to make sure only the people who were on the project had access, and to enforce that each had their own section. Details in the writeup.
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TEKsystems - Temporary Work (October 2024)

  • Configured vehicle-mounted units (VMUs) with warehouse software, per given instructions.
  • Coordinated with floor manager to reduce downtime of forklift vehicles by making VMU swaps while vehicles were charging.
  • Immediately after VMU swaps, feedback was that new VMUs/equipment felt smoother and more responsive.

Tiffin Drive-In (Moonlite Theatre) - Temporary Work (March 2022)

  • Assisted in rack installation of multiple switches
  • Organized patch panels and configured firewall
  • Hands-on experience with mapping the logical configuration of a Ubiquiti network
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In progress

RedHat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

CompTIA Linux+

Splunk Core Certified User

Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

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Earned

TestOut PC Pro December 2024

CompTIA Network+ October 2022

CompTIA Security+ September 2022

Northwest State Community College

Expected graduation 2026

Associates in Applied Science, Computer Programming

Associates in Applied Science, Cybersecurity & Networking

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Penn State (New Kensington Campus)

Fall 2021, Undeclared (not completed)

Rochester Institute of Technology

Fall 2020 to Spring 2021

Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering (not completed)

My Expertise

Networking

TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, LAN, Routing & Switching, Firewall Configuration

Security

Vulnerability Management, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Access Control

Tools

Linux, Python, Git, VirtualBox, SQL, Splunk

Administration

Network Troubleshooting, Virtualization, Windows Automation


Complete skill list here: Complete Skill List (stubbed)