Building My Digital Portfolio: Why This Website Matters
Dec 2025 Career

Building My Digital Portfolio: Why This Website Matters

This website isn't just a resume—it's proof of my cybersecurity journey. I'm working toward certifications, but I know real experience matters. So every update, project, and post here reflects hands-on learning, growth, and the work I've put in to build real skills.

Flipper Zero: My First Real Hacking Tool
Dec 2025 Personal

Flipper Zero: My First Real Hacking Tool

The Flipper Zero was my first real hacking tool. In 10th grade, I used it to secretly control my English teacher's projector until she called IT. That mischievous moment sparked my passion for understanding wireless technology and cybersecurity.

My CompTIA A+ Core 1 Study Journey: Resources, Methods, and Reality
Dec 2025 Tutorial

My CompTIA A+ Core 1 Study Journey: Resources, Methods, and Reality

Studying for CompTIA A+ Core 1 using Professor Messer's course, Anki flashcards for memorization, and hands-on practice. Here's my complete study routine and every resource I'm using to get certified.

My Journey Installing Kali Linux on a ThinkPad: A Beginners Guide to Cybersecurity
Dec 2025 Security

My Journey Installing Kali Linux on a ThinkPad: A Beginners Guide to Cybersecurity

I spent a month hunting for the perfect ThinkPad, then 12+ hours fighting with bootable USB drives before finally getting Kali Linux installed. My first project? Successfully cracking my own Wi-Fi network using Aircrack-ng. Here's how I went from Windows user to running penetration testing tools—and what I learned about persistence, Linux, and cybersecurity along the way.

root@trek:~ [SECURE]
root@trek:~$ connection established...
root@trek:~$ identity required
root@trek:~$ enter passphrase:
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