Highly experienced IT professional with over 5 years in network infrastructure and cybersecurity, specializing in risk-aware incident triage and secure architecture design. Ranked in the Top 1% globally on TryHackMe, demonstrating advanced skills in threat detection, incident response, and security policy development. Actively pursuing CompTIA Security+ and SOC Level 1 Analyst certifications to further enhance expertise in securing complex digital environments.
Network and Cyber Security Consultant
Monção, Portugal
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Summary
Led secure architecture design and incident response for corporate networks, ensuring robust security posture and operational continuity.
Highlights
Architected and implemented secure network infrastructures for corporate clients, proactively mitigating risk and enhancing system resilience.
Diagnosed and resolved complex network and system incidents, reducing downtime and restoring critical operations for clients.
Provided technical leadership and expertise to IT projects, ensuring comprehensive requirements analysis and secure system specifications.
Managed high-priority helpdesk tickets, delivering timely and effective solutions to maintain client satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Curricular Internship
Viana do Castelo, Portugal
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Summary
Provided comprehensive IT support and system maintenance for diverse client environments, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
Highlights
Configured, maintained, and repaired over 50+ computers and servers for client environments, ensuring peak performance and system reliability.
Delivered expert technical support to both corporate and individual clients, effectively troubleshooting and resolving hardware and software issues.
Executed proactive system diagnostics and preventive maintenance, reducing potential downtimes and extending hardware lifespan.
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Master's
Cybersecurity
Courses
Research Fellow in "Secure IoT/OT Network Management Platform"
Skills in prevention, detection, and mitigation of cyberattacks
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Undergraduate
Computer Networks and Systems Engineering
Courses
Undergraduate Research Fellow in "VPN as a Service - IoT Private Network with OPNSense"
Authored and published a paper, "A Taxonomy for Tsunami Security Scanner Plugins," accepted at the 2023 IEEE CSR Conference
Published by
IEEE CSR Conference
Summary
Authored a peer-reviewed paper on Tsunami Security Scanner Plugins, accepted and presented at the 2023 IEEE CSR Conference, demonstrating advanced research capabilities in cybersecurity tools.
Issued By
TryHackMe
Issued By
CompTIA
Issued By
Cisco Academy
Vulnerability Assessment, Security Policy Development, Network Monitoring, Incident Triage, Cyberattack Prevention, Cyberattack Detection, Cyberattack Mitigation, IoT Security, OT Security, VPN.
Network Architecture Design, Network Troubleshooting, Network Incident Resolution, OPNSense.
Helpdesk Support, System Diagnostics, Preventive Maintenance, Hardware Troubleshooting, Software Troubleshooting, Server Maintenance.
Compliance, Regulatory Standards, Risk Awareness.
IT Project Support, Requirements Clarification, Specification Review.
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Summary
Collaborated in a multidisciplinary team as part of the Demola process, focusing on forward-thinking solutions for the digital future.