In the beginning I pursued medicine and chemistry, only to realize the aspects of those disciplines I enjoyed were identifying problems and programming solutions to help the chemists, medics, and researchers I worked with.

I have since put all my effort into developing practical skills for developing and securing online systems. My purpose is clear - identify vunerable code, and secure it.

I built a functional home lab based on what is interesting to learn about and what is necessary in modern enterprise environments. This includes:

Finding real vulnerabilities for platforms I use daily and exploring exploits in virtual environments

Building tools with Bash, Python, and other langauges to reduce time on repetitive tasks at work and home

Implementing defensive visibility with IDS/SIEM systems (Snort, OSSEC, Wazuh)

Configuring Cisco network device automation with Ansible

Managing identities with popular cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

My next steps are getting OSCP certified and getting hired on to help a security-conscious, pro-learning company in Charlotte, NC.