Professional Experience
Cybersecurity Intern
The Cyber Ledger | August 2026
Completed an intensive, hands-on 8-week network security and defensive operations internship focused on foundational infrastructure analysis, traffic monitoring, and security engineering.
Key Achievements
- Mastered core enterprise networking, TCP/IP packet flows, and protocol mechanics (DNS, DHCP, SMB, Kerberos, HTTP/HTTPS)
- Performed deep-dive packet analysis and forensic investigations using Wireshark to detect port scans, brute force attempts, command and control beaconing, and DNS tunneling
- Configured and evaluated stateful firewalls, access control lists, network segmentation strategies, VLAN security, and zero-trust zones
- Deployed and analyzed intrusion detection systems (IDS/IPS like Suricata), writing detection rules and differentiating true positives from false positives
- Implemented network hardening principles across switches, routers, and management planes
- Designed, secured, and defended a mock enterprise network architecture during capstone project
Technical Skills Developed
Tools: Wireshark, Suricata, Kali Linux, tcpdump, pfSense, Docker, Cisco Packet Tracer
Protocols & Technologies: DNS, DHCP, SMB, Kerberos, HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/IP, Network Segmentation, VLANs, Zero-trust Architecture
Security Frameworks: MITRE ATT&CK, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 31000, Threat Modeling (STRIDE)
Competencies: Malware Analysis, Threat Intelligence, Detection Engineering, Incident Response, Network Forensics, Risk Assessment, Penetration Testing
Certifications Earned
- Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
- SOCOA Level 1
- Qualys Certified Associate (CA)
- Qualys CSAM
- CompTI Security+ (SY0-701) - In Progress
Detailed Documentation
For complete details on skills, lab setup, and hiring information:
- SKILLS.md — Technical competencies & frameworks
- SETUP.md — Lab replication guide
- CONTACT.md — Contact info & career opportunities
- EXPERIENCE.md — Full internship details & technical breakdown
Capstone Project
View Attack-Defend Lifecycle Capstone — Complete security engineering project demonstrating penetration testing, detection engineering, and network architecture.