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About Me

I'm a Computer Science student at Drake University with a focus on Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and Information Systems. Currently working as an Infrastructure Support Specialist while maintaining a 3.67 GPA.

My passion lies in building secure, efficient systems and exploring the intersection of networking, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity. From creating ray casters in Python to managing home lab virtualization servers, I'm always working on projects that challenge me to grow.

Education

Drake University

📍 Des Moines, IA 📅 Expected May 2027 📊 GPA: 3.67

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Minors: Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Information Systems

Relevant Coursework: Object Oriented Programming, Cyber Security, Data Structures, Network and Database Management, Machine Learning

Experience

Infrastructure Support Specialist

🏢 Drake University 📅 June 2024 - Present 📍 Des Moines, IA

Provide technical support across both systems and networking teams, resolving tickets related to hardware, software, and network connectivity while ensuring minimal downtime for end users
Contribute to infrastructure projects involving Azure cloud services, CISCO network services, scripting, and network troubleshooting to enhance system performance and efficiency

Sales Representative

🏢 Saint Andrews Capital / Empower 📅 May - August 2024 📍 Hartford, CT

Generated $561,643 in revenue by selling Solar Panels
Improved troubleshooting capabilities being able to solve clients' problems needing a quick-thinking mind to be able to do so

Technical Skills

Programming Languages

Python (Proficient)
PowerShell (Proficient)
Java (Proficient)
C/C++ (Working Knowledge)
SQL (Working Knowledge)
MIPS Assembly (Working Knowledge)
HTML/CSS/JavaScript (Exposure)

Tools & Technologies

Git & GitHub
Azure Cloud Services
CISCO Network Services
Proxmox Virtualization
Pi-hole
Firewall Configuration

Core Competencies

Network Infrastructure
Cybersecurity
System Administration
Cloud Computing
Technical Support
Excel (Certified Associate)

Projects

Home Lab Virtualization Server

June 2025 - Present

Repurposed a 2010 HP desktop into a Proxmox-based virtualization environment. Configured a custom subnet with Pi-hole for network-wide ad blocking, a firewall for traffic control, and multiple virtual machines and containers, while granting minimal access control to give my roommates guest privileges.

Cyber Security Club Server Deployment

April 2025

Assisted in physically assembling and setting up a server tower and rack-mounted server in the college datacenter for cybersecurity club use.

Python Ray Caster

December 2024

A personal project where I created a ray caster from scratch using pygame and python. Learned how to incorporate trigonometry and other math into my programs.

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