π MS Business Analytics (2026) @ The University of Texas at Arlington
π CompTIA Security+ Certified | Cybersecurity & Data Analytics Enthusiast
π Passionate about applying data-driven insights & security practices to real-world problems
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Network Vulnerability Scanner π‘οΈ
Built a Python-based TCP port scanning tool to identify exposed services and generate vulnerability-style reports. -
Firewall & IDS Capstone π₯
Configured Snort IDS logging/alerting and implemented firewall rules to detect and block suspicious traffic. -
Secure Network Setup π
Set up lab environments with OS/network configuration, security baselines, and hardening practices. -
Ethical Hacking Lab βοΈ
Used Kali Linux, Nmap, and Metasploit to identify and validate vulnerabilities in DMZ/internal servers, documenting findings and remediation notes.
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Cotton GSTD Time-Series Risk Model (Client-Sponsored Capstone) πΏπ
Built a time-series classification pipeline with lag/rolling features and LightGBM, producing an interpretable risk score and stakeholder-ready metrics. -
Telco Customer Churn Analysis π
Performed EDA + feature analysis on 7,000+ records and trained Logistic Regression/Decision Tree models (~79% accuracy); improved decisions using threshold costβbenefit analysis. -
DBMS SQL Schema ποΈ
Designed a normalized relational schema (inventory, suppliers, orders, customers) and supported analytics with structured queries/views. -
Task Management System β
Developed a Java-based web app implementing CRUD workflows and secure authentication/role-based access.
- Cybersecurity: Threat Detection β’ SIEM β’ IDS/IPS β’ Firewalls β’ Vulnerability Assessment β’ Ethical Hacking
- Data Analytics: Python β’ SQL β’ R β’ Tableau β’ Power BI β’ Logistic Regression β’ Decision Trees β’ Data Visualization
- Programming: Python β’ Java β’ SQL β’ R
- Tools: Wireshark β’ Nmap β’ Metasploit β’ Excel β’ Virtual Machines
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