IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity Professional | High School Senior & IT Intern
I manage(d) 800+ endpoints, servers, and network infrastructure at my local high school while (currently) running a production-grade homelab with ESXi virtualization, Kubernetes clusters, and GitOps workflows. I also conduct security research and bug bounty hunting, following responsible disclosure practices.
I prioritize security as a systems property, not a bolt-on feature.
Currently preparing for cybersecurity studies at UIUC while building real-world experience in enterprise infrastructure management and application security.
Infrastructure & DevOps
- Enterprise infrastructure management (VMware ESXi, Active Directory, network administration)
- Kubernetes orchestration with GitLab CI/CD pipelines and GitOps
- Self-hosted services and homelab architecture
- Traefik reverse proxy, cert-manager, Authentik SSO integration
- Container orchestration and automation
Security Research
- Bug bounty hunting with responsible disclosure
- Vulnerability assessment and security testing
- Discovered and responsibly disclosed critical vulnerabilities in production systems (credential exposure, unauthorized database access)
- Network security and penetration testing
Development
- Full-stack web applications
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- CI/CD pipeline automation
- Self-hosted service deployment and maintenance
| Category | Technologies |
|---|---|
| Languages |      |
| Container & Orchestration |    |
| Infrastructure |    |
| CI/CD & GitOps |    |
| Security & Auth |    |
| Monitoring & Observability |   |
| Databases & Storage |    |
| Tools & IDEs |    |
Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D (16c/32t)
- Radeon RX7900XT 20GB
Laptop
- Intel i7 6-core
- Radeon Pro 5300M 4GB
Homelab
- Dual Xeon E5-2670 v2 (20c/40t total)
- Running K8s clusters, GitLab, self-hosted services, Authentik SSO
Daily Driver
2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Limited
Illinois State Scholar | 4.45 GPA | Planning an academic track toward a Cybersecurity PhD
