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I’m a cybersecurity professional focused on penetration testing, currently working as a Systems Engineer and Cybersecurity Analyst in the Philadelphia area. I have over five years of hands-on IT experience, and my background in Philosophy from Temple University shapes how I approach security; analytically, methodically, and with an attacker’s mindset. I hold certifications including CompTIA Security+, Network+, A+, and the eJPT (Junior Penetration Tester), and I’m currently working toward the PNPT and OSCP. I’ve completed over 525 rooms on TryHackMe (ranking in the top 2,000 globally) and solved 50+ Hack The Box machines, building practical experience in reconnaissance, exploitation, and post-exploitation techniques.
I’m driven by curiosity and continuous learning, and I’m especially interested in understanding how systems break so they can be better secured. My goal is to apply offensive security skills to identify real-world vulnerabilities and help organizations strengthen their defenses.
This site will serve as a living record of my work and growth in cybersecurity, sharing achievements, penetration testing write-ups, and occasional random thoughts I find fascinating.
Latest posts
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Conversor writeup
Conversor writeup Box name: Conversor Difficulty: Easy OS: Linux Overview: Conversor is an easy-difficulty Linux machine featuring a web application that converts XML documents into…
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Nest writeup
Nest writeup Box name: Nest Difficulty: Easy OS: Windows Overview: Nest is an easy difficulty Windows machine featuring an SMB server that permits guest access.…
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Support writeup
Support writeup Box name: Support Difficulty: Easy OS: Windows Overview: Support is an Easy difficulty Windows machine that features an SMB share that allows anonymous…
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Chemistry writeup
Chemistry writeup Box name: Chemistry Difficulty: Easy OS: Linux Overview: Chemistry is an easy-difficulty Linux machine that showcases a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in…
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Urgent writeup
Urgent writeup Challenge name: Urgent Difficulty: Very Easy Challenge Scenario: In the midst of Cybercity’s “Fray,” a phishing attack targets its factions, sparking chaos. As…
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Ancient Encodings writeup
Ancient Encodings writeup Challenge name: Ancient Encodings Difficulty: Very Easy Challenge Scenario: Your initialization sequence requires loading various programs to gain the necessary knowledge and…
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Replacement writeup
Replacement writeup Challenge name: Replacement Difficulty: Challenge Scenario: A cursed spell has altered a scroll, changing key letters. Replace the haunted letter with a random…
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El Mundo writeup
El Mundo writeup Challenge name: El Mundo Difficulty: Easy Challenge Scenario: You may not control time, but you can certainly control the flow of your…
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Que onda writeup
Que onda writeup Challenge name: Que onda Difficulty: Very Easy Challenge Scenario: Que onda! Welcome to the festival of Pwn! This is a small guide…
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Cronos writeup
Cronos writeup Box name: Cronos Difficulty: Medium OS: Linux Overview: CronOS focuses mainly on different vectors for enumeration and also emphasises the risks associated with…
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