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Diego Ramos

Cybersecurity Student & Aspiring Security Analyst

Building hands-on skills in networking, system security, and incident response through Evolve Academy's cybersecurity bootcamp. Week 15 of 20 and accelerating.

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Winter Haven, FL · 863-326-0468 · ddiegorojas04@outlook.com
Cybersecurity Basics· Networking· Cryptography· TCP/IP· Linux· Windows· Threat Modeling· Incident Response· OSINT· SecOps· Kali Linux· VirtualBox· Python· Bash· Documentation
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15/20
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Chapters Done
Evolve Academy — Cybersecurity Bootcamp · April 2026 WEEK 15 OF 20
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01Cybersecurity Basics✓ complete
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02Networking✓ complete
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03Cryptography✓ complete
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04SecOps Architecture✓ complete
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05AppSec & Offensive Security✓ complete
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06Threat Hunting & Incident Response✓ complete
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07OSINTin progress
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08AI Tools for Cybersecurityin progress
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09Social Engineeringup next
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10SecOps Detectionlater
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11Threat Intelligencelater
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12Enterprise Security Programlater
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13Assessment Projectlater
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17Final Exam & Certificatelater
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18ESCP Certification Examlater
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skills
Security
Cybersecurity BasicsCIA TriadThreat ModelingIncident ResponseRisk AwarenessOSINTSecOps
Networking
TCP/IPOSI ModelLAN / Wi-FiRouter HardeningDNS / DHCPCryptography
Systems
LinuxWindowsKali LinuxCommand LineVirtualBoxSystem Hardening
Tools & Code
PythonBashAutomationDocumentationWireshark
experience
Roofing Technician

Robert Binns Roofing

  • Performed full roof tear-offs while maintaining organized, hazard-free job sites under strict safety protocols.
  • Installed complete roofing systems — shingles, underlayment, ice shield, flashing, and ridge caps — to manufacturer and code specs.
  • Enforced OSHA safety standards: fall protection, PPE compliance, hazard communication on active residential and commercial sites.
  • Coordinated material staging, crew workflow, and daily cleanup to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
2022 – Present
Ride Operator

Legoland Florida

  • Operated rides following strict inspection checklists, load/unload procedures, and emergency shutdown protocols.
  • Enforced safety requirements for large crowds — communicated policies clearly while maintaining positive guest experience.
  • Executed emergency stop procedures and coordinated with safety teams under pressure.
  • Trained new operators on ride procedures, safety standards, and guest communication.
2021 – 2022
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Cybersecurity Bootcamp · In Progress

Evolve Academy

  • Hands-on training in cybersecurity fundamentals, networking, cryptography, SecOps, and system security.
  • Building practical experience through labs, documentation, and real-world security projects.
Week 15/20
In Progress
Evolve Academy — Cybersecurity BootcampIn Progress
ESCP — eLearnSecurity Certified ProfessionalPlanned
CompTIA Security+Target
projects
BUILD_01✓ done

Home SOC Lab

Virtual lab using VirtualBox with Kali Linux and Metasploitable. Practiced log review, system hardening, and basic incident response in an isolated network.

VirtualBoxKali LinuxLog AnalysisIncident Response
BUILD_02✓ done

Network Hardening Setup

Home network security checklist: router config, Wi-Fi hardening, password policies, guest network segmentation, firmware update practices.

Network SecurityRouter ConfigDocumentation
BUILD_03✓ done

Security Script Toolkit

Bash and Python scripts for user account auditing, automated system backups, and repeatable security baseline checks on Linux.

PythonBashAutomationUser Auditing
BUILD_04✓ done

Cybersecurity Portfolio Site

Designed and built this portfolio — live cyber news feed, bootcamp progress tracker, fast RSS feed, deployed on Netlify.

HTML/CSSJavaScriptNetlifyRSS
BUILD_05⚡ active

TryHackMe Learning Path

Working through TryHackMe's Pre-Security and SOC Level 1 paths — rooms on networking, Linux fundamentals, and basic threat detection.

in progress
TryHackMeLinuxSOC
BUILD_06⚡ active

OSINT Toolkit

Building an OSINT toolkit alongside Chapter 7. Documenting tools and techniques for gathering open-source intelligence on targets.

1 / 5 lessons
OSINTMaltegoRecon-ng
BUILD_07◯ planned

Packet Capture Lab

Wireshark setup to capture and analyze live network traffic — identify suspicious patterns and document findings in a threat report.

WiresharkPCAPTraffic Analysis
BUILD_08◯ planned

Phishing Analysis Lab

Dissect real phishing samples in a sandbox. Document header analysis, URL inspection, and IOC extraction workflows for a SOC playbook.

Email SecurityPhishingIOC
BUILD_09◯ planned

Home SIEM — Wazuh

Deploy Wazuh as a free home SIEM. Ingest logs, create detection rules, and build dashboards to monitor suspicious activity.

WazuhSIEMLog Monitoring
BUILD_10◯ planned

CTF Write-Ups

Documenting solutions from CTF competitions on picoCTF and Hack The Box to demonstrate technical depth to employers.

CTFpicoCTFHTB
BUILD_11◯ planned

IR Playbook

Personal incident response playbook covering ransomware, phishing, and unauthorized access scenarios based on NIST framework.

Incident ResponseNISTPlaybook
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Open to entry-level IT support, help desk, and junior SOC roles in Central Florida and remotely. I'm in active training, moving fast, and looking for a team that values hustle and reliability.

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