An aspiring cyber security analyst
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Searching for my
chance to make an impact on how we interact with the digital world.
About me
Hello. My name is Blaise and I would like to take you on my journey into IT. In May of 2014 I graduated from Norwich University with a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice and a minor in Sociology, by December I was in the Washington D.C Police Academy. I graduated the top of my class and spent 5 years working as a Police Officer. After much reflection, I left policing in January of 2020 to follow my passion in IT.
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My journey started with independent study through Udemy, Youtube and my local library. 2 months later, I was accepted to the Per Scholas program, an intensive 15-week program covering a multitude of topics from basic hardware identification and troubleshooting to subnetting and routing protocols. In those 15 weeks I obtained my CompTIA A+ certification and Google IT Support Professional Certificate, built my first computer, and graduated at the top of the class. A few weeks after Per Scholas finished I obtained my CompTIA Network+ certification.
Outside of work, I participate in rock climbing and Spartan Races.
Now, I am an IT Support Technician II for Burlington Stores. I am also an IT consultant for a small trucking business. My experience thus far has increased my passion and motivates me to study daily. Currently my studies are focused on passing the Comptia Security+ and Python. My goal is to work in cyber security, and to invent or contribute to an advancement in IT that changes how we interact with our world.
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Outside of IT and my professional life, I am a casual console gamer (slowly transitioning to PC for certain games), enjoy rock climbing and playing ice hockey. My fiancé and I have been participating in Spartan obstacle course races since 2016 and have been completing at least one "Trifecta" each year since 2018.
Certifications
I am constantly studying for new certifications and am currently studying for the CompTIA Security+. After passing the Security+ exam I plan to expand into pentesting and learning more about linux systems.
