Projects Portfolio
Comprehensive showcase of cybersecurity implementations, infrastructure projects, and technical solutions
Major Infrastructure Projects
Designed a comprehensive Proxmox VE lab environment running 10+ Linux containers and KVM VMs, integrating advanced networking and security features for enterprise-level infrastructure simulation.
Challenges & Solutions:
- Designed a Proxmox VE lab running 10+ Linux containers and KVM VMs, integrating pfSense firewall and WireGuard VPN for secure remote access.
- Configured DNS/DHCP services and VLAN-bridged networking to isolate traffic across subnets.
- Automated backups using rsync and Proxmox snapshots, reducing data-loss risk by 15%.
- Incorporated SIEM logs (Wazuh) for real-time threat analysis and alerting.
- Implemented high-availability clustering for critical services.
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Created a robust self-hosted cloud infrastructure with advanced security monitoring, automated backup systems, and enterprise-grade networking capabilities.
Built a comprehensive VMware environment simulating enterprise network infrastructure with multiple security layers, threat detection systems, and incident response capabilities.
Challenges & Solutions:
- Built a VMware environment with 8+ VMs simulating enterprise network topology.
- Conducted vulnerability assessments using Nmap, Wireshark, Metasploit, and OWASP ZAP, reducing risk exposure by 40%.
- Developed comprehensive incident-response protocols and optimized pfSense firewall rules to improve network defense by 60%.
- Tuned Wazuh and Splunk for log ingestion and SOC alerting, achieving 35% faster threat detection.
- Implemented network segmentation and zero-trust architecture principles.
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Developed advanced penetration testing capabilities with comprehensive threat detection, incident response protocols, and enterprise-grade network security implementations.
Web Development & Security
Deployed and secured a comprehensive web hosting solution for Georgia Southern University, integrating multiple technologies, security measures, and cross-platform compatibility.
Challenges & Solutions:
- Deployed Apache/NGINX web servers with SSL/TLS, improving uptime by 20% and hardening against web-based attacks.
- Developed PHP/MySQL backend with input validation and SQL injection prevention, ensuring 100% data integrity.
- Performed comprehensive penetration testing to identify and remediate 15+ vulnerabilities, aligning with OWASP Top 10 standards.
- Integrated Windows, Linux, and macOS clients for a seamless student portal, boosting user satisfaction by 30%.
- Implemented automated security scanning and vulnerability management processes.
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Successfully deployed a secure, cross-platform web hosting solution that exceeded industry security standards and significantly improved user experience and system reliability.
Developed a responsive, modern portfolio website using Next.js and TypeScript, featuring dark/light mode, contact forms, and optimized performance.
Security Research & Analysis
Conducted comprehensive security assessment of IoT devices in a simulated smart home environment, identifying vulnerabilities and implementing security controls.
Outcome: Identified 12 critical vulnerabilities and developed mitigation strategies, improving overall IoT security posture by 45%.
Built isolated malware analysis environment using VirtualBox and REMnux, analyzing malware samples and developing detection signatures.
Outcome: Analyzed 25+ malware samples, created custom YARA rules, and contributed to threat intelligence database.
Performed security audit of AWS infrastructure, implementing security best practices and compliance frameworks.
Outcome: Improved cloud security posture by 60%, implemented automated compliance monitoring, and reduced security incidents by 80%.
Conducted digital forensics investigation on simulated network breach, analyzing network traffic and identifying attack vectors.
Outcome: Successfully reconstructed attack timeline, identified root cause, and provided detailed forensics report with remediation recommendations.