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Vice President of Security Daemons and Cybersecurity Contractor

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BS in Cybersecurity at DePaul University

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Home Lab

In my home lab I have been working on networking and cybersecurity skills outside of the classroom.

Corina Tax Pro Upgrade

Designed and launched a website for clients at a Tax Firm, upgraded the network to be more efficient and secure, and negotiated with contractors and ISPs for the best price for internet.

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Research

During my time in school I have done research on how advertisers should not target children and how their practices can be predatory to children.

Security Documentation

Every good cybersecurity expert needs well documented procedures. This project aims to develop a security plan for a business if they are breached and it is required by law.

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Summer Technology Intern

At my first internship I fixed 200 Chromebooks and worked with a team to manage Incident tickets.

IT Specialist at Corina Tax Pro Inc.

Network security and system hardening was needed at the business. A proper stateless firewall was implement in the network. A VPN into the network was needed by employees so they could work from which was implemented and secured.

Cybersecurity Contractor

An IT and Cybersecurity company to develop websites and help people and businesses in Chicago with their PC and Mac issues. It is important to write detailed documentation for businesses to help them with their IT problems, provide IT/Cybersecurity solutions, and secure their networks.

Professional Work

Certifications and Awards

CompTIA IT Fundamentals - I received this certification in February of 2023. Verification Code: 3FTQTWHSG1VQ1E3Z

Microsoft Windows Defender and Firewall for Beginners - This certification was issued in August of 2023 and taught the basics of a firewall in Windows.

Awards

District Appreciation at River Trails School District

National Society of Collegiate Scholars

University Center Leadership development

June - August 2023

November 2023 - Present

July 2025 - Present

Skills

Firewall UWF and IP Tables Config

CISCO Networking (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, UDP, TCP)

Basic Containerization and Virtualization (Docker, ESXI)

DePaul Security Daemon's

I am the current Vice President for the Security Daemons. I help plan events and I have the privilege to be on the competitive team such as at Cyberforce hosted by the Department of Energy and HiveStorm. I enjoy attending the conferences and learning more at this club to complement my degree. If you are interested more about the Security Daemons then click on the button below.

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Cyberforce 2024, St. Charles IL. -- Team Captain Windows/Linux Server 2016

11/9/2024

Secure Windows and Linux server in a simulated attack against a wind farm we were tasked with protecting. Directed the team when there were exploits and wrote incident response reports.

HiveStorm, Chicago IL. -- Windows Server 2016 / Ubuntu 16.04.7
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10/16/2024

Fixing Windows Server 2016 and Ubuntu 16 with many viruses on it and securing it.

Iowa 2024, Ames IA -- Ubuntu 20.04

2/24/2024

Working on MQTT Broker which manages the communication between the Generator and Backend server. This server needed to be secured from the red team and have the service running for the power grid.

Some Notable Competitions I have Attended

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Brandon's expertise in cybersecurity and AI transformed our business. Highly recommend his professional services!

John Doe

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A conference room with a long wooden table surrounded by chairs covered in protective plastic. Multiple computer monitors are placed on tables against the walls, each displaying nature-themed images. The walls are lined with wood paneling, and a sign indicating a center for artificial intelligence is displayed at the front. There are decorative flower arrangements on the table, and the overall setup suggests a professional environment.

The innovative solutions provided by Brandon significantly improved our IT infrastructure and security measures.

Jane Smith

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