π» Aspiring IT & Network Professional | Home Lab Enthusiast
π― Focused on mastering networking, infrastructure, and Active Directory
π Currently developing hands-on skills through real-world labs and CompTIA A+ Core 1 prep
- π§ Hands-on learner turning theory into practical IT experience
- π Passionate about networking challenges, lab environments, and infrastructure design
- π₯οΈ Experienced with Windows Server environments and client systems
- π Actively strengthening skills in DHCP, DNS, Active Directory, and troubleshooting
- π Building labs and projects that simulate real-world enterprise scenarios
Built a Windows Server domain environment with domain controller, users, OUs, Group Policy, DNS, and client machine integration.
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Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
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Organizational Unit (OU) design
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Group Policy Objects (GPO)
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User & group management
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DNS configuration
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Domain join process
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Troubleshooting authentication issues
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Designed and deployed a Windows Server DHCP environment with scoped IP addressing and policy configuration.
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DHCP scope creation
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Reservations
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Lease management
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DNS integration
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IPv4 configuration
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Network troubleshooting
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Client-side IP diagnostics
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Deployed and configured pfSense as a perimeter firewall for a small enterprise lab environment.
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Firewall deployment
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WAN/LAN configuration
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Network Address Translation (NAT)
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Firewall rule creation
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Virtual enterprise lab simulating network segmentation using pfSense and VirtualBox. Implements VLAN-based isolation, firewall policy enforcement, inter-VLAN routing, and Active Directory integration in a controlled environment.
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Network segmentation and subnet design
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Firewall configuration and traffic control
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Inter-VLAN routing
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DHCP and DNS configuration
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Active Directory networking
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Virtualized infrastructure deployment
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- Windows Server Administration
- Windows 10 / 11
- pfSense Firewall
- Linux (Basic System Administration)
- TCP/IP Fundamentals
- Subnetting
- DHCP Configuration
- DNS Management
- NAT (Network Address Translation)
- VLAN Concepts
- Firewall Policy Configuration
- Network Troubleshooting
- Active Directory Deployment & Management
- Group Policy Configuration
- User & Permission Management
- Domain Controller Setup
- Authentication & Authorization Management
- VirtualBox
- PowerShell (Basic Automation & Scripting)
- Command Line Utilities
- Git & GitHub
- Strengthening networking troubleshooting
- Deepening DHCP & DNS knowledge
- Preparing for CompTIA A+ certification
- Building production-style lab documentation
β Always building. Always improving.
