Im Karl T. Career sales professional/entrepreneur transitioning into transitioning into the Cybersecurity field with hands-on experience in security hardening, networking, compliance automation, and threat detection. Currently building practical expertise through real-world security projects and pursuing industry certifications.
Security & Compliance
- CIS Benchmarks & security hardening
- NIST frameworks & compliance auditing
- Vulnerability assessment & risk analysis
- Security policy implementation
Automation & Scripting
- Bash scripting for security automation
- Ansible for infrastructure as code
- Python for security tools
- Linux system administration
Security Tools & Technologies
- UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall)/iptables
- AppArmor & SELinux
- OpenSCAP for compliance scanning
- fail2ban, AIDE, rkhunter, Lynis
- Wireshark & network analysis
- Docker for security testing environments
Systems & Platforms
- Ubuntu/Debian Linux hardening
- Kernel security & tuning
- Server security architecture
- Virtual machine security testing
🎯 In Progress
- CompTIA Security+ (Target: Q1 2026)
- CompTIA Network+ (Target: Q2 2026)
AI-powered design and printing platform enabling creative professionals to transform ideas into physical products with intelligent automation.
Status: In Closed Beta
Technologies: Next.js, FastAPI, AI/ML, Cloud Infrastructure
Skills Demonstrated: Full-stack development, AI integration, cloud architecture, product design
Statistical project planning tool using Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) with empirical self-calibration for accurate time estimation.
Status: Completed
Technologies: Python, Statistics, CLI Tools, JSONL
Skills Demonstrated: Statistical analysis, data structures, command-line tool development, empirical calibration
High-performance caching system optimization achieving 3x throughput improvement through configuration tuning and monitoring.
Status: Completed
Technologies: Redis, Docker, Bash, Performance Tuning
Skills Demonstrated: Performance optimization, caching strategies, monitoring, Docker containerization
Comprehensive security configuration including SSH hardening, firewall rules (UFW), and secure credential management using GNOME Keyring.
Status: Completed
Technologies: Linux, SSH, UFW, Security
Skills Demonstrated: Security hardening, system administration, credential management, firewall configuration
Editing "The Vibe Coders Bible" which is a book to assist vibe coders with the professional development knowledge they need to plan, create, and finish a project using a professional development workflow.
📍 GitHub: @kt2saint-sec