Projects

VMware Workstation / Hyper-V

• Installed and setup Windows Server 2016/2019, linked clones, and RDP
• Added Windows 10 client machines to Windows Server 2019 domain
• Created and modified Active Directory template user accounts
• Created and linked Group Policy Objects (GPO) in Active Directory
• Created DHCP/DNS/SMTP servers

AWS Cloud Lab

• Launched and configured EC2 instances and AWS WorkSpaces for remote access
• Built an S3 bucket with lifecycle rules and public access restrictions
• Created IAM roles and tested access policies
• Simulated cost optimization strategies and cloud security controls

Meraki Network Simulation

• Emulated a multi-site network environment using Cisco Meraki dashboard
• Configured VLANs, firewall rules, and VPN site-to-site connectivity
• Simulated bandwidth shaping and content filtering policies
• Practiced device registration, tagging, and monitoring

Security Awareness & EDR Lab

• Ran phishing campaign simulations using open-source tools (aligned with KnowBe4 training)
• Tested CrowdStrike EDR (trial version) against common threats
• Practiced log analysis and incident response procedures
• Documented mitigation plans and user communication strategies

Atera RMM Monitoring

• Simulated endpoint onboarding and remote management
• Created custom alerts, automated patching tasks, and script deployment
• Practiced helpdesk ticket flows and performance monitoring for lab machines

Microsoft 365 Admin Lab

• Set up tenant with Exchange Online, Teams, and SharePoint
• Managed user licenses, MFA settings, and compliance policies
• Practiced Teams policy configuration and meeting rules
• Simulated mailbox migrations and group permissioning

Docker

• Used Portainer to create Adguard, HomeAssistant, and Debian containers
• Practiced container networking and persistent volume mapping

Raspberry Pi

• Installed and setup: RetroPie, Pi-Hole, OpenWRT, Kali Linux
• Used for network segmentation, DNS filtering, and ethical hacking practice

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