Computer Science graduate focused on cybersecurity, networking, IT infrastructure, and system-level tooling. I build practical security projects, operate a self-hosted homelab, and enjoy troubleshooting real systems from the network layer up.
About
I recently completed my M.S. in Computer Science at California State University Channel Islands. My work connects academic security concepts with hands-on infrastructure: network diagnostics, cryptographic experiments, virtualization, reverse proxies, DNS, SSL, and self-hosted services.
I am currently working toward roles in cybersecurity, networking, IT infrastructure, systems administration, and technical support. I enjoy turning complex technical issues into clear diagnoses, practical fixes, and reliable systems.
Projects
Featured Project
A Rust-based network diagnostics platform with a Tauri interface for guided scans, full scans, and targeted checks across DNS, latency, ports, and connectivity behavior. Designed with modular architecture for future local and remote-agent diagnostics.
Benchmarked AES and XOR encryption for CAN Bus communication, evaluating latency, error rates, and feasibility for resource-constrained embedded environments.
Developed a Python Scapy script to simulate DHCP pool exhaustion in a controlled lab and documented defensive mitigations for secure DHCP configuration.
Modified the Caesar Cipher with multiple independent keys and multi-round encryption to explore resistance against brute-force and frequency analysis attacks.
Led and contributed to real-world applications involving MySQL schema design, QA, debugging, Docker deployment, and PHP/MySQL system adaptation.
Career Focus
I am targeting roles where I can troubleshoot systems, secure infrastructure, support users, improve reliability, and keep learning by working close to real networks and production environments.
Security fundamentals, vulnerability assessment, defensive thinking, incident awareness, and lab-based attack/mitigation experience.
Routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, latency diagnostics, ports, connectivity troubleshooting, and secure network configuration.
Linux, Docker, Proxmox, reverse proxies, Cloudflare DNS, HTTPS, self-hosted services, and practical infrastructure operations.
Client troubleshooting, bug documentation, software testing, technical communication, and reliable support workflows.
Homelab
A hands-on environment for practicing virtualization, reverse proxying, DNS, HTTPS, Linux administration, and secure service exposure.
Domain
samyuel.com
Cloudflare
DNS routing
Proxy
HTTPS routes
Services
Internal apps
Experience
Danfe Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Aug 2022 – Dec 2022
Education & Skills
M.S. Computer Science
Aug 2024 – May 2026
B.Sc. (Hons) Computer Networking & IT Security
First Class Honors • Sept 2023
Contact
Open to cybersecurity, networking, infrastructure, systems engineering, IT support, QA, and technical operations opportunities.