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Building secure systems
for the digital frontier

Cybersecurity specialist and AI engineer crafting robust security solutions, intelligent systems, and creative hardware prototypes.

Featured Projects

Security tools and creative experiments

PQC Optimizer

// Quantum Cryptography • Python

Advanced prototype optimizer for post-quantum cryptographic parameters, preparing systems for quantum-resistant security.

Email Sandbox

// Security • Malware Analysis

Secure isolated environment for analyzing phishing emails and malware samples with automated threat detection.

3D Mechanical Computer

// Hardware • Education

Fully 3D-printed mechanical computing machine designed for hands-on STEM education in classrooms.

AI Threat Detector

// Machine Learning • Security

ML-powered system for real-time threat detection and anomaly identification in network traffic patterns.

CTF Automation Suite

// Python • Penetration Testing

Comprehensive toolkit for automating common CTF challenges and vulnerability discovery workflows.

STEM Kit Platform

// Hardware • React • Node.js

E-learning platform with affordable DIY STEM kits, making technology education accessible to all.

Latest Writing

Learning in public, one project at a time

NEW • DAY 1

100 Python Projects in 30 Days

// Learning • AI-Assisted • Daily Updates

Building 100 projects in 30 days using AI as a teaching assistant, not a shortcut. Day 1: 6 projects down, 94 to go. Updated daily with honest insights.

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Cybersecurity in 60 Days

// Career • Self-Study • January 2025

From IT troubleshooting to cybersecurity fundamentals in 8 weeks. The practical daily habits that made it work without expensive bootcamps.

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Designing a $2 STEM Kit

// Product Design • Education • January 2025

Creating educational kits that look premium at budget prices. Smart design beats expensive materials when you understand psychology.

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Professional Journey

Three decades of curiosity-driven learning

1995

Access to family PC.

Superpower acquired. Spent hours exploring MS-DOS, early Windows, and basic programming. I may have played a game or two.

1997

First Dial-Up Connection

Given internet access. Research mode activated — and never really stopped.

1999

Console Modding Era

Started hacking and soldering gaming consoles — early proof that curiosity beats manuals.

2000+

Unpaid Tech Intern

Became the official (unpaid) IT department for friends and family. Built a reputation one rescue at a time.

2005

First Custom Build

Built my first PC with graduation money. Every component hand-picked, every cable managed.

2009

Hurricane Ike Relief

Volunteered with Comcast restoring communications after Hurricane Ike hit Houston. Learned how to rewire the world under pressure.

2000–2020

The Troubleshooter Years

20+ years diagnosing Windows, networking, and hardware nightmares most people gave up on.

2024

Cybersecurity Deep Dive

Intensive self-study through TryHackMe, KC7, daily labs, and hands-on red/blue team exercises.

2025

AI Engineering Degree

Currently pursuing AAS in AI Engineering, merging security expertise with intelligent systems.

Technical Arsenal

Tools and technologies I work with

Python
JavaScript
Linux
Docker
Kubernetes
AWS
Pen Testing
OSINT
Wireshark
Metasploit
Git
React
Node.js
TensorFlow
3D Printing
Soldering

Let's Build Something

Open to collaboration on security research, AI projects, and creative tech ventures.