> OPERATOR PROFILE // ACTIVE
[ aka SJ ]
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> SUBJECT FILE // 001
Hi, I'm SJ. 👋🏽 I'm a computer science teacher who's been slowly — but consistently — carving out my path into cybersecurity. I learn best by doing, so most of my work comes from hands-on labs, breaking things, fixing them, and trying again.
I'm a curious and enthusiastic security professional with a strong commitment to ethics. I thrive on solving problems in the ever-evolving security landscape, staying calm under pressure while using thoughtful analysis to identify vulnerabilities, mitigate risks, and strengthen organizational resilience.
I recently passed CompTIA Security+ — now actively pursuing SOC Analyst roles while building Python projects and spending way too much time inside terminal windows.
I'm also currently pursuing a B.S. in Cybersecurity & Information Assurance at Western Governors University (13% complete) — actively working through coursework alongside hands-on labs and projects.
Some things I've been playing with lately:
/ password-cracking labs using Hashcat
/ experimenting with hashing + randomness (Fisher-Yates shuffle)
/ Python tools — phishing URL detector + password generator
/ vulnerability scanning and SOC-style documentation
/ trying to understand why attacks work, not just how to stop them
This is me learning out loud.
This is me being serious about my future.
> CREDENTIALS // 002
> CASE FILES // 003
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> BACKGROUND INTEL // 004
My experience as a Computer Science teacher sharpened my ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly, manage high-stakes projects under pressure, and support people through difficult learning curves — skills that translate directly into cybersecurity. Teaching gave me a mindset: understand a system deeply enough to explain it to someone else. That same mindset drives how I approach every security challenge. I don't just want to stop attacks. I want to understand them.
> ESTABLISH COMMS // 005