Degree
Master of Science in Information Assurance
Davenport University
Cybersecurity
Information Assurance
In Progress
Currently pursuing graduate-level study focused on information assurance, cybersecurity, defensive operations, enterprise security, risk management, and advanced security concepts.
Academic Highlights
- Graduate coursework in information assurance and cybersecurity
- Focused on defensive security, risk management, and enterprise security concepts
- Applying graduate-level knowledge through homelab and security projects
Degree
Bachelor of Science in Cyber Defense
Davenport University
Cyber Defense
Information Assurance
3.90 GPA
Completed a bachelor's degree focused on defensive security, enterprise infrastructure, risk management, and practical cybersecurity operations.
Concentrations
- Health Care Information Assurance Specialty
- Information Assurance Specialty
Academic Highlights
- 3.90 GPA
- Cyber Defense program focus
- Focused on blue team operations and security fundamentals
- Applied classroom knowledge through homelab projects
Degree
Associate in Applied Science in Cybersecurity
Delta College
Cybersecurity
Networking
Foundation
Completed an associate degree focused on cybersecurity, networking, systems support, and foundational IT skills.
Academic Highlights
- Built strong technical fundamentals before transfer
- Focused on networking, security, and systems support
- Prepared for advanced cyber defense studies
Certification
CompTIA Network+
Networking
Troubleshooting
Infrastructure
In Progress
Currently studying for Network+ to strengthen networking fundamentals, routing, switching, troubleshooting, and security basics.
Focus Areas
- Network fundamentals
- Routing and switching concepts
- Wireless and wired networking
- Network troubleshooting
- Security fundamentals
Certification
CompTIA Security+
Security Fundamentals
Risk
Controls
Planned
Planned certification path after Network+ to validate core cybersecurity knowledge and security operations fundamentals.
Focus Areas
- Threats and vulnerabilities
- Security architecture
- Identity and access management
- Risk management
- Security operations basics
Certification
CompTIA CySA+
Blue Team
SOC
Threat Detection
Planned
Planned blue-team certification path focused on security analytics, detection, vulnerability management, and incident response.
Focus Areas
- Security monitoring
- Threat detection
- Vulnerability management
- Incident response
- SOC workflows
Continuous Learning
Homelab Development
Proxmox
OPNsense
Security Onion
Active
Ongoing hands-on learning through building and maintaining a segmented cybersecurity homelab.
Focus Areas
- Virtual infrastructure
- Firewall routing and segmentation
- Monitoring visibility
- Attack and defense simulation
Continuous Learning
SOC Workflows
Security Onion
Alerts
Traffic Analysis
Active
Hands-on learning focused on monitoring traffic, reviewing alerts, understanding logs, and practicing investigation workflows.
Focus Areas
- Security Onion dashboards
- Alert review
- Packet visibility
- Traffic analysis
- Detection concepts
Continuous Learning
Active Directory
Windows Server
Domain
Identity
Active
Practical learning around Windows domain environments, users, groups, endpoints, and enterprise identity concepts.
Focus Areas
- Windows Server domain setup
- User and group management
- Endpoint joining and troubleshooting
- Identity and access control concepts
Continuous Learning
Network Security
VLANs
Firewall Rules
Routing
Active
Practical learning focused on segmentation, VLANs, firewall policies, DNS, routing, and secure network design.
Focus Areas
- VLAN segmentation
- Inter-VLAN firewall policy
- DNS troubleshooting
- Routing and switching basics
- Reducing lateral movement