I earned my Associate's degree in Cybersecurity from Metropolitan Community College and obtained the CompTIA Security+ certification. I am currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity at Bellevue University, with a projected graduation date of May 2025.
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My name is Marcus Martinez, and I am an aspiring cybersecurity professional with a passion for technology and problem-solving. My journey into the field started when I began experimenting with computers and networks, finding joy in understanding how systems work and how they can be secured. I earned my Associate’s degree in Cybersecurity, which laid the groundwork for my technical knowledge and skills. During that time, I also obtained the CompTIA Security+ certification, further solidifying my understanding of foundational cybersecurity concepts. Currently, I am pursuing my Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity and am on track to graduate in May 2025. Over the years, I have gained hands-on experience through personal projects and academic coursework, including: Configuring and managing Active Directory in virtual lab environments. Designing and troubleshooting Linux systems for networking and server tasks. Writing Python and Bash scripts to automate processes and enhance efficiency. In addition to my studies, I have built a home lab to expand my practical skills. This lab features a pfSense router, VLAN configuration, and simulated environments that reflect real-world network scenarios. My journey has been one of continuous learning, driven by curiosity and the desire to build a career in cybersecurity. I aim to contribute to the field by developing innovative solutions to complex challenges.
Through my education, I have gained experience in securing networks by applying the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to identify and mitigate risks. I have also studied the ISO 27001 standard to understand how organizations can implement robust information security management systems.
Deploy networks using several topologies that are reliable and secure using various hardware devices such as routers, switches, and wireless access points. I have knowledge with Active Directory that allows administrators centralized control over users and rights as well as computers and their configurations.
I have created several programs using Python that run robots using either an external keyboard or remotely over a network using SSH. I am familiar with pickles encoding for machine learning to write programs using Computer Vision (CV) for facial/item recognition, as well as how a computer responds to it.
My first project using python was a robot that could be controlled remotely over a network with the ability to see, speak, and listen using a Raspberry Pi.
My second project was to create a facial recognition program using Computer Vision and Pickles Encoding to teach a Raspberry Pi how to recognize and face within its dataset. For fun I made the device fire an airsoft at any unknown face using a small relay hooked up to the battery terminal.
I created a cluster using 4 Raspberry Pi computers using docker with Kubernetes. This cluster runs various network services such as DNS, DHCP, and Router to a seperate LAN that I run all of security attacks and defenses on. This cluster also mines for Monero cryptocurrency.