Bridging Lab to the Cloud with Site-to-Site VPN
Integrated the home lab with AWS by deploying a site-to-site WireGuard VPN, configuring VPC routing, Security Groups, and nftables to securely extend the lab into a cloud environment.
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For the longest time, I wasn't sure what I wanted to do. There were so many fascinating fields. I drifted from one interest to another, but one thing never changed: my love for learning and figuring out how things work.
At some point, I realized there was simply no perfect answer. I had to choose a path that aligned with my values. The world is becoming increasingly dependent on technology, and organizations must adapt to stay competitive and serve their customers better. That means maintaining smooth IT operations so people can work with fewer disruptions, securing data and infrastructure against a growing threat landscape, and leveraging the cloud to innovate and scale. It also means automating workflows and using data to support better decisions. To me, these aren't just technical challenges, they are opportunities to create real impact for both businesses and the people who depend on them.
This portfolio reflects my commitment to continuous learning through hands-on labs and projects, even with limited resources. With each project, I hope to develop practical skills that help organizations build, secure, and improve their technologies as they achieve their digital transformation goals.
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Repurposing 32-bit Laptop as Linux Firewall for Cybersecurity Lab
Repurposed a retired 32-bit laptop into a Linux-based firewall for a small cybersecurity lab. Using AntiX Linux, nftables, dnsmasq, rsyslog, and logrotate, the firewall provides network address translation (NAT), stateful packet filtering, DNS sinkholing, and centralized logging.