Cybersecurity Professional & Educator

TryHackMe: ku5e (Gary7) | USA Rank #76 | Top 1%

ABOUT
Cybersecurity professional with experience from education to hands-on security roles. Active in computer security since the 1980s BBS era, bringing decades of hands-on experience to modern security challenges.

Currently teaching AP Computer Science and Cybersecurity while pursuing remote SOC Analyst or Penetration Testing positions. 20+ years professional IT experience including network security, Active Directory administration, and HIPAA-compliant infrastructure design.

EXPERTISE
- Penetration Testing (Physical & Network)
- Network Security & Active Directory
- Security Operations & Incident Response
- Python, Java, Bash scripting
- HTML/CSS and JavaScript
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) - native fluency

CREDENTIALS
- Physical Penetration Testing (Antisyphon, 2024)
- Security+ (In progress, testing June 2026)
- TryHackMe Certifications: SEC1, SAL1, PT1 (In progress)
- AP CS Exam Reader (College Board)

PROJECTS
→ TryHackMe Writeups
→ MakerMindStudio.com (3D models & designs)
→ Active security lab environment

RESUME