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Cybersecurity professional and aspiring penetration tester focused on writeups, labs, Linux systems, and practical security work.

Open to connect · Windsor, Ontario · Offensive + Defensive Security

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Featured Writeups

CTF Solutions

Detailed technical walkthroughs of cybersecurity challenges.

May 2026

Binary Digits

A .bin file containing only ones and zeros hides a flag image. Solved by piping the binary data through CyberChef's From Binary → Render Image recipe.

picoCTFForensicsCyberChefBinary

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May 2026

Password Profiler

Used CUPP to generate a targeted wordlist from provided user info, then ran it against a SHA-1 hash checker script to crack the password and retrieve the flag.

picoCTFGeneral SkillsCUPPPassword Cracking

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Apr 2026

Shared Secrets

Asymmetric encryption challenge with the private key provided. Adapted the encryption script to decrypt by swapping inputs and substituting real keys.

picoCTFCryptographyPythonAsymmetric

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Apr 2026

StegoRSA

RSA private key hidden in JPEG metadata as a hex comment. Extracted with ExifTool, decoded in CyberChef, then used OpenSSL to decrypt the flag file.

picoCTFCryptographyRSASteganographyExifTool

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Apr 2026

Quizploit

Quiz-style binary analysis covering ELF inspection, checksec protections, stack overflow identification, and locating the win() function address via objdump.

picoCTFBinary ExploitationchecksecobjdumpELF

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Apr 2026

Sudo Make Me A Sandwich

SSH access with sudo rights to run emacs as root. Escalated privileges by spawning a shell through emacs eval to read the flag.

picoCTFGeneral SkillsPrivilege Escalationsudoemacs

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Projects & Labs

Security Work

Hands-on labs, investigations, and technical projects.

Mar 2026

CTF Writeups Archive

Structured breakdowns of CTF challenges covering reasoning, tooling, and lessons learned. Currently featuring picoCTF 2026 solutions.

CTFpicoCTFDocumentation

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Apr 2026

Walls

Hyprland wallpaper automation with a curated wallpaper set and a Bash script that randomizes wallpapers using swww transitions.

BashHyprlandswwwLinux Automation

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Jan 2026

TA Cybersecurity Labs

Comprehensive lab environment developed for Sterling Info Technologies. Includes SIEM workflows, Fail2Ban configs, red/blue team simulations, and attack scenario modeling.

SIEMFail2BanWazuhRed TeamBlue Team

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Skills & Tools

Technical Toolkit

Technologies and concepts I work with regularly.

Offensive Security

nmapBurp SuitesqlmapMetasploitJohnhashcat

Defensive Security

WazuhFail2BantcpdumpWiresharkSIEMLog Analysis

Tools

LinuxGitDockerVirtualBoxKalitmux

Systems

Linux AdministrationBash ScriptingNetwork ConfigurationSystem HardeningProcess Tracing

Security Domains

Access ControlCryptographyCyber ForensicsData SecurityDisaster Recovery PlanningFirewall ConfigurationInformation Security ManagementMalware IdentificationMobile Device SecurityNetwork SecuritySecurity AwarenessSecurity ConfigurationSecurity ManagementSecurity PoliciesThreat DetectionThreat Management

Experience

Professional Background

Teaching assistant and cybersecurity practitioner.

Teaching Assistant — Cybersecurity

·Sterling Info TechnologiesJan 2026 – Apr 2026

Designed and maintained a full cybersecurity lab environment covering offensive and defensive techniques
Guided students through Linux administration, network analysis, and SIEM tooling (Wazuh, Fail2Ban)
Developed red/blue team simulation exercises and accompanying documentation
Provided one-on-one support for security tooling setup, scripting, and investigation workflows

Certifications

Credentials

Professional certifications and completed training.

CompTIA Security+ SY0-701

CompTIA

2026-06-05

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Let's Connect

Interested in security work, collaboration, or just want to chat about cybersecurity? Feel free to reach out.

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