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Resume

About

~/resume/about
about.sh
$ ./about.sh --verbose
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NAME: Nico V.
ALIAS: nv_ious
ROLE: Cybersecurity Professional
STATUS: Actively seeking opportunities
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Cybersecurity-focused IT professional with hands-on experience in security analysis, digital forensics, and system administration. Champion of the 3rd Annual FCS Cybersecurity Competition with a top 3% national ranking in NCL competitions.


I bring proven expertise in Python/C# programming, security tools (Nmap, Hashcat, Wazuh, Velociraptor), and infrastructure management. I've delivered technical presentations to Palm Beach Town Hall and academic audiences on security best practices.

Education

Palm Beach State College

Bachelor's in Information Management

Concentration: Security and Network Assurance (IT Forensics)

Expected: December 2025

Leadership

Vice President

PBSC Ethical Hackers Club

Fall 2025 - Present

Previously served as Treasurer (Fall 2024 - Fall 2025)

President

Coding with the Doctors Club

Spring 2023 - Fall 2024

Experience

~/resume/experience

Computer Support Intern

Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth, FL

May 2024 - May 2025
  • Managed IT help desk operations and resolved technical issues for faculty, staff, and students across multiple campus locations
  • Administered Microsoft 365 and Active Directory, implementing security controls and managing user accounts
  • Documented troubleshooting procedures and created knowledge base articles
  • Provided event support and VIP technology maintenance for executive offices and campus functions

Client Technology Specialist I

Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth, FL

January 2024 - May 2024
  • Delivered front line IT support, managing incident tickets and providing rapid resolution for hardware and software issues
  • Provided technical training to end-users on software applications and IT best practices
  • Maintained detailed records through ticketing software of service requests and check-outs of hardware
  • Coordinated technical logistics for campus events, setting up audiovisual equipment and conference technology

Volunteer Production Assistant

Christ Fellowship Church, Royal Palm Beach, FL

January 2016 - January 2020
  • Managed audiovisual equipment operations during live production events, ensuring broadcast quality and technical reliability
  • Operated professional cameras, lighting systems, and sound equipment for weekly services reaching audiences of 2,000+ attendees
  • Conducted pre-event equipment testing and quality checks to prevent technical failures during live productions
  • Configured audio systems and created technical documentation using Microsoft Office Suite for production staff

Technical Focus Areas

Security Operations

SIEM Management Incident Response Threat Analysis Vulnerability Assessment

System Administration

Active Directory Microsoft 365 Help Desk Operations User Management

Digital Forensics

E3 Forensics Evidence Collection Chain of Custody Report Writing

Infrastructure

Proxmox VE Docker VMware Network Configuration
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Skills

~/resume/skills

Programming Languages

Primary Languages

Python C#

Security & Forensics

Penetration Testing

Nmap Hashcat Gobuster

Security Monitoring

Wazuh Velociraptor Network Security Analysis

Digital Forensics

E3 Forensics Evidence Analysis Incident Investigation

Systems & Infrastructure

Operating Systems

Kali Linux Ubuntu Windows 11 macOS

Virtualization & Containers

VMware Proxmox VE Docker

Enterprise Tools

Active Directory Microsoft 365

Emerging Technologies

AI & Automation

Agentic AI Red Teaming MCP Server OpenWebUI
skills_matrix.sh
$ cat skills.json | jq '.expertise'
{
"security_analysis": "advanced",
"digital_forensics": "advanced",
"system_administration": "advanced",
"programming": "intermediate",
"infrastructure": "intermediate",
"ai_red_teaming": "emerging"
}
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Achievements

~/resume/achievements

[#] Competition Results

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FCS Cybersecurity Competition: CyberForce Team 1st Place

2025 • Champion of the 3rd Annual Competition

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TOP 3%

NCL Individual Standard Bracket: Top 3%

2025 • National Cyber League

o   o   o
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NCL Team Game: Top 15%

2025 • National Cyber League

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 | 2ND |
 (     )
  \   / 
   |=|  
  /===\

FCS Cybersecurity Competition: CyberForce Team 2nd Place

2024

[>_] Speaking Engagements

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 │USA│
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  DOL

U.S. Department of Labor Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling Student Panel

Guest Speaker

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  /|\ 
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   TPB  
  2025

Town of Palm Beach: AI Imagery & How To Identify It

2025 • Guest Speaker

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  /|\ 
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   TPB  
  2024

Town of Palm Beach: Password Safety & Social Engineering

2024 • Guest Speaker

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 /   \
 |PBSC|
 \   /
  \_/ 
 CYBER

PBSC CyberWeek: Password Safety & Social Engineering

2024 • Guest Speaker

achievements.log
$ tail -f /var/log/achievements.log
[2025] INFO: FCS CyberForce Competition - RANK: 1st
[2025] INFO: NCL Individual - PERCENTILE: Top 3%
[2025] INFO: Speaking engagement at Town of Palm Beach
[2024] INFO: FCS CyberForce Competition - RANK: 2nd
[2024] INFO: Multiple speaking engagements completed
[LIVE] Monitoring for new achievements...
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