Aspiring to work in IT or Cyber Security

Ready To Start My IT Career

Hello hiring professionals!!! I am currently a teacher in the DOE. I am looking forward to transitioning from education to IT. As the technology teacher and technology coordinator on campus I gained valuable experience in system administration, networking, and cyber security. When I am not working, I enjoy reading and studying content to help me get certifications as well as setting up home labs and using sites such as Tryhackme, PicoCTF, and Hack The Box.

What I’m working on

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Hack The Box

Continually tries to capture flags on various boxes Machines owned: 4

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Hacking APIs
Independent Learning

Reading Hacking API Hacking APIs Breaking Web Application Programming Interfaces by Corey J. Ball.  While reading this book I am learning the following: How API security works How to create a API testing lab API vulnerabilities How to exploit API vulnerabilities

Projects

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Rasp-Pad
Builds

Turned Raspberry Pi 4B into a Pi Pad.  This project allowed me to further my knowledge of the capabilities of the Raspberry Pi.

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Classroom Server
Builds

Created a server for my classroom to allow students to pull any missing assignments they needed to complete.

Experience

System Administrator
Department of Education , Technology Teacher and System Administrator
Kahului, Hawaii | August, 2018 - August, 2023

  • Worked with administration to study data to determine policies, security updates, and programs to be used every quarter.  
  • Created and removed multiple user accounts for all students and staff on campus.  
  • Implemented policies for Chromebook and Google Suite usage across campus.  
  • Registered and removed various devices from Active Directory. 
  • Built and maintained various networking equipment including, servers, APs, and patch panels 
  • Built, maintained, and fixed various computers and printers across campus. 
  • Co-wrote school wide user agreements for computer usage for students and staff.
  • Removed and EOL devices and migrated any information to approved devices across campus.
  • Help wire and build multiple mobile computer carts to be stationed across campus.

Networking Experience
Department of Education , Technology Teacher and System Administrator
Kahului, Hawaii | August, 2018 - June, 2023

  • Installed and fixed failed hard drives on multiple servers. 
  • Terminated various ethernet cables of various lengths.  
  • Replaced and installed various APs across campus.  
  • Diagnosed multiple IDFs and MDFs on campus.  
  • Replaced ports on patch panels in various locations.   
  • Assigned static IP addresses for various printers and devices around campus.
  • Update firmware on routers.  
  • Installed VPN software onto routers.

IT Support and Management
King Progress , IT Support and Management
Kahului, Hawaii | July, 2018 - June, 2020

  • Under close supervision worked to change out fried UPSes.
  • Set up office networking equipment.
  • Terminated CAT6 cables of various lengths for the use in offices.
  • Help new hires learn communication and technical skills needed for the job.

Certifications

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Badges & Skills

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Try Hack Me Competent At Linux

Education

Bachelors in Secondary Education
University of Hawaii At Manoa May, 2014 - January, 2012

Associates Degree
Leeward Community College August, 2008 - December, 2012