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I grew up around computers. Windows Vista machines that crashed every other day, and MacBooks that just worked. At some point I stopped just clicking around and started wondering why — why one thing breaks, why another doesn't, what's actually happening underneath.

That question never really went away.

I am a Cloud Computing Graduate from Western Governors University, class of January 2026. I love to build things, break things, and figure out how they work. Put me in a lab with a problem to solve and I am in my element. I learn by doing, not by watching — and I document the process so other people can follow along or skip the mistakes I already made.

The technical side matters to me, but so do the people. I want to be someone my team can actually count on. Someone who shows up, helps figure things out, and makes the people around them better. I am at my best when I am around people who take their growth seriously.

“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” — Proverbs 27:17

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"Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank." — Proverbs 22:29

EDUCATION

Cloud computing and AWS depth, security-first coursework, and networking fundamentals that support modern defense-in-depth.

Bachelor of Science in Cloud Computing

Bachelor of Science in Cloud Computing (Completed January 2026)

Western Governors University logo Western Governors University

My coursework focused on how computer systems connect and communicate, and how cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure support real businesses. I learned the essentials of building reliable networks, protecting data, and creating cloud environments that keep modern applications running without interruption.

GitHub Activity

Development contributions and coding activity

Recent Activity Last 365 days
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HIGHLIGHTED COURSES

Introduction to Cryptography

Academic Course - Western Governors University

PASSED
"Learned the basics of how digital security works, including how information is protected when it's stored or sent online, and what makes encryption reliable."

Python for IT Automation

Academic Course - Western Governors University

PASSED
"Built Python scripts to automate repetitive IT tasks, work with files and structured data, and connect to online services to improve efficiency and consistency."

Network and Security Foundations

Academic Course - Western Governors University

PASSED
"Learned how computer networks function and how organizations manage security risk, including common threats, baseline controls, and practical security best practices."

Scripting and Automation (PowerShell)

Academic Course - Western Governors University

PASSED
"Developed PowerShell scripts to automate routine system tasks, validate inputs, handle failures cleanly, and generate clear output so work is repeatable and easy to audit."

CREDENTIALS

Certifications show more than technical skill—they reflect initiative and a commitment to keeping your knowledge current, practical, and aligned with what employers need.

CompTIA A+

Hardware & Software Fundamentals

CERTIFIED

CompTIA Network+

Networking Infrastructure

CERTIFIED

CompTIA Security+

Cybersecurity Fundamentals

CERTIFIED

CompTIA CySA+

Cybersecurity Analyst

CERTIFIED

CompTIA Project+

Project Management

CERTIFIED

ITIL 4

IT Service Management

CERTIFIED

AWS Developer Associate

Cloud Development & Deployment

CERTIFIED

AZ-104 (Azure Administrator)

Azure Administration & Operations

CERTIFIED

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Cloud Architecture & Design

CERTIFIED

AWS Security Specialty

Cloud Security & Compliance

CERTIFIED

And More...

Explore my complete professional certifications, endorsements, and career journey

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PROJECTS

Hands-on security work: Python triage and analytics, AWS EC2 cloud hardening, and an IAM-focused PowerShell capstone—aligned with SOC and analyst role expectations.

Security Operations

Python Security Triage & Analytics Tool

A Python-driven workflow to normalize noisy signals, prioritize events for review, and summarize findings for handoff—built with analyst-style outcomes in mind: fewer duplicate lookups, clearer timelines, and lightweight metrics so investigations start from context, not from scratch.

Technical Implementation:

  • Ingested structured log or alert-like inputs and applied filtering/enrichment patterns
  • Aggregated and ranked indicators to support triage ordering
  • Generated concise summaries and export-friendly views for documentation
  • Structured code for readability, testing, and iteration—how real SOC tooling evolves
Python Triage Analytics
Cloud Security

AWS EC2 Cloud Security Hardening

Hardened EC2 workloads against common cloud misconfiguration patterns: least-privilege IAM ties to instance roles, security group tightening, encryption and key-handling discipline, logging and visibility hooks you’d expect auditors and blue teams to ask about—aligned with how AWS Security Specialty frames risk.

Technical Implementation:

  • Restricted network exposure via security groups and segmentation-minded rules
  • Applied IAM roles and avoided long-lived keys where possible
  • Enabled relevant monitoring and audit trails for detective controls
  • Validated configuration against a documented baseline (repeatable checks)
AWS EC2 IAM Hardening
WGU Capstone · IAM

PowerShell IAM Capstone Project

Western Governors University capstone focused on identity and access: PowerShell automation to audit accounts and groups, enforce consistency in IAM-style administrative patterns, and produce evidence suitable for review—mapping to how analysts and IT owners prove who had access to what, and when.

Technical Implementation:

  • Automated discovery of users, groups, and permission attributes
  • Structured output (reports/checklists) for verification and remediation tracking
  • Error handling and logging appropriate for operator-run tooling
  • Documentation aligned with academic capstone and workplace handoff expectations
PowerShell IAM WGU Audit

NOTES FROM THE CLIMB

My three platforms for sharing knowledge and code

Medium

Writing & Insights

Reflections on security, cloud, networking, and career development. I break down what I'm studying, what I'm building, and what I'm learning along the way.

Terminal

PERSONAL NOTES

Personal notes and behind-the-scenes thoughts. Raw, unfiltered perspectives and reflections from my journey.

Coming Soon

GitHub

Code & Projects

Hands-on experiments and small projects I build as I learn networking and cloud fundamentals. This is where I explore new concepts and sharpen real-world skills.

"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."

— Matthew 6:33