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Alexander Steward


πŸ“„ Professional Summary

Security-focused IT professional with hands-on experience in penetration testing, Active Directory security, and network defense. Currently pursuing a Bachelor's in Information Security and Intelligence at Ferris State University. Passionate about offensive security, red teaming, and adversary simulation. Demonstrated technical aptitude through real-world client environments and hands-on labs focused on exploit development, attack path analysis, and infrastructure hardening.

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πŸ† Earned Certifications




⏳ Certifications In Progress


πŸ› οΈ Technical Skills & Core Competencies

Offensive Security

  • Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Assessment
  • Attack Path Analysis & Privilege Escalation
  • Internal Network Enumeration
  • Active Directory Attacks & Lateral Movement
  • Web Application Testing (OWASP Top 10)

Networking & Infrastructure

  • Cisco Routing & Switching
  • VLANs, Subnetting & Firewall Rules
  • DNS Filtering & Traffic Monitoring
  • Packet Analysis & Troubleshooting
  • Network Segmentation & Defense

Programming & Scripting

  • Python, Bash, PowerShell, Unix
  • Script Automation & Offensive Tooling
  • Version Control (Git)

Technical Tools

Offensive Tools
Networking & Analysis
Programming & Scripting
Virtualization & Labs
Operating Systems
SIEM & Detection

πŸš€ Featured Projects

Active Directory Security Lab

AD Lab

Tech Stack: Windows Server, Hyper-V, PowerShell

Deployed an enterprise-style AD environment with centralized authentication and policy enforcement. Simulated lateral movement and credential abuse while applying hardening and segmentation controls.

HTB Attack Simulation (Kioptrix)

HTB

Tech Stack: Nmap, Metasploit, Linux

Executed full attack chain including enumeration, exploit validation, and privilege escalation. Documented vulnerabilities and mapped mitigation strategies for each weakness identified.

Network Segmentation & Defense Lab

Network Lab

Tech Stack: pfSense, Pi-hole, VLANs

Designed segmented networks with VLANs, DHCP, and firewall policies to reduce attack surface. Implemented DNS filtering and monitored internal traffic to detect suspicious behavior.

SIEM Event Analysis Platform

SIEM

Tech Stack: Python, Elasticsearch, Kibana

Built centralized log collection and detection dashboards for host and network threat analysis. Automated pattern detection and alert workflows to support incident response exercises.


πŸ“š Education

πŸŽ“ Education

Ferris State University β€” B.S. Information Security & Intelligence (2025–2027)

  • Tri-Alpha First-Gen Honor Society

Kellogg Community College β€” A.A.S. Cybersecurity (2023–2025)


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