About#

Summary#

• Aspiring Cybersecurity professional with a strong focus on penetration testing supported by a growing portfolio of real-world lab simulations and red/blue team exercises.

• Certified by industry-recognized organizations including CompTIA, Hack The Box, TCM Security, and INE, demonstrating a commitment to continuous growth and technical excellence.

• Skilled at identifying vulnerabilities across enterprise networks. Capable of communicating findings through clear, actionable reports that support both technical teams and business decision-makers.

• Hands-on experience in simulating attacks, analyzing threats, building custom labs, and documenting engagements with professional standards.

• Driven passion for security research, eager to embrace challenges and contribute to security operations with precision and integrity.

Certifications#

• CompTIA Security+
• Certified Red Team Operator (CRTO)
• Certified Red Team Lead (CRTL)
• TryHackMe Junior Penetration Tester (PT1)
• Certified Active Directory Pentesting Expert (HTB CAPE)
• HTB Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS)
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CCP)
• TCM Practical Junior Penetration Tester (PJPT)
• INE eJPTv2 (Junior Penetration Tester)

Education#

SNHU

• Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
• Expected Graduation: 2027

Security Tools & Skillset#

Network Security

• Performed vulnerability scans and traffic analysis using Nmap, Suricata, Wireshark, and the ELK Stack.
• Designed IDS/IPS simulations and monitored threat behavior in custom lab environments.

Active Directory Security

• Simulated attacks and privilege escalations in enterprise-like environments during HTB Pro Labs.
• Practiced enumeration, lateral movement, and domain persistence techniques.
• Configured and hardened personal labs to understand both offensive and defensive techniques.

Defensive Operations

• Investigated simulated incidents with Splunk, Security Onion, Sigma, and YARA.
• Developed detection rules and IR playbooks for common attack techniques.

Programming & Scripting

• Comfortable writing automation scripts and tools in Python, PowerShell, Bash, and C++.

Projects/Accomplishments#

C3 Framework

• Designed and implemented a custom Command and Control (C3) framework to simulate adversary behavior in red team and offensive security engagements.
• Developed the backend server using a Python Flask REST API, enabling functionalities such as agent registration, task management, command dispatching, and result collection.
• Built a Python-based operator client for seamless interaction with the C3 server, supporting tasking, operational control, and logging.
• C++ agent (implant) to establish persistent communication with the C3 server, execute remote commands, and result reporting.

Threat Detection Home Lab

• Built a hybrid offensive/defensive lab using Kali Linux, Security Onion, Kibana, and VirtualBox.
• Captured adversarial activity and conducted detailed analysis of attack vectors and network anomalies.

AWS Honeypot with T-Pot

• Created a cloud-based honeypot in AWS EC2, attracting real-world attacks.
• Logged and visualized data to gain insight into threat actor behavior and improve detection capabilities.

Offensive Security Tool Development

• Created custom payloads and using C++, simulating adversarial behavior.
• Studied Windows API calls, process injection, and anti-analysis techniques.
• Focused on detection evasion and OPSEC considerations, reinforcing red team methodologies in a controlled lab environment.

HTB Defensive Security Analyst (CDSA) Path

• Completed a defensive security path focused on log analysis, threat detection, and response techniques.
• Leveraged SIEM tools and custom rulesets to detect anomalies and document findings.

HTB Pro Labs: Dante, Zephyr, Offshore

• Engaged with realistic enterprise network environments for red team training.
• Executed full penetration testing cycles, from enumeration to privilege escalation and reporting.