# education.md

Education

// Academic background and degrees.

## education

Advanced Diploma — Information Security
RRC Polytech

Aug 2024 – May 2026

Cumulative GPA: 4.3 / 4.5

Secure Network Design - Implemented a multi-user enterprise network by configuring Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and RBAC, while coordinating firewall integration, resulting in a secure, documented infrastructure with verified access control.

Secure PHP & MySQL Web Design - Built and deployed a security-hardened PHP/MariaDB web on Debian Linux (Oracle VM), implementing secure authentication, role-based authorization, brute-force protection, parameterized SQL queries, and comprehensive XSS mitigation to meet industry-aligned secure web development requirements.

PridePoint Bank Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Plan - Conducted enterprise risk assessment and IT dependency mapping for a simulated financial institution, defining recovery strategies, RTOs, and control gaps to produce a compliant, testable BCP/DRP framework.

Data Leakage Digital Forensics Investigation - Performed a full forensic analysis of Windows 7 and removable media images using EnCase and FTK Imager, validating evidence integrity (MD5/SHA-1), reconstructing user activity timelines, recovering deleted artifacts, and delivering a professional evidentiary report meeting forensic standards.

Penetration Testing Labs - Executed vulnerability scanning and controlled exploitation in virtualized environments using Kali Linux and Metasploit, reinforcing practical skills in threat identification, validation, and remediation planning.

## education

Bachelor of Information Technology - Software Development
Federation University Australia

Aug 2020 – Jun 2023

Completed a comprehensive IT degree focused on software development principles, programming languages, software architecture, and real-world application design to prepare for professional roles in software and general IT environments.

Gained practical exposure to core IT foundations and specialist software development units, including structured career development and industry-oriented work placement components.

Developed analytical problem-solving, systems analysis, and user-centered design skills foundational to software and IT operations roles.