Sergio Rodriguez
Cybersecurity Student & Blue Team Analyst
Cybersecurity student at Iona University with hands-on experience in vulnerability assessment, network security, blue team analysis, and cloud infrastructure. Holds industry certifications including Cisco Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) and ISC2 Candidate status.
Built and deployed multiple production-grade security tools independently, applying NIST frameworks, MITRE ATT&CK, and secure development practices. Proficient in Python, Bash, PowerShell, AWS, GCP, Docker, and Kali Linux environments.
Outside of code, I compete at a national level as a bagpiper — 1st place, North American Championships (Youth Division), 8th place Worlds. Competitive piping runs on the same muscles incident response does: real-time pattern recognition under a hard, unforgiving deadline. That discipline is why I default to verifiable evidence over a vague "looks secure" — in piping, judges don't take your word for it, and neither should an auditor.
Services & Availability
I am available for freelance security assessments, AI integrations, and web development. I am also seeking a summer 2026 internship in a SOC, GRC, or Blue Team capacity.
Technical Services
Security Baseline Assessments
Network exposure assessments, DISA STIG baseline checks, and NIST SP 800-53 control mapping for small businesses. Authorized environments only.
Web App Development & Deployment
Fast, secure, and responsive web applications using FastAPI, React, and Cloudflare's edge network. Includes Dockerization and CI/CD pipeline setup.
AI Integration & Automation
Integrate LLMs (Claude, Llama 3.1 via Cerebras/NVIDIA) into existing tools, build custom AI chatbots, or automate repetitive workflows.
Sergio Rodriguez
Cybersecurity Student & Blue Team Analyst
Fishkill, NY | (845) 527-4293
sergio.w.rdz@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/serg-rodriguez453551275
Education
Iona University
B.S. Cybersecurity (Security Threat & Analysis)
Expected May 2030
Merit Scholarship: $23,000 | Alumni & Gael Service Awards | Spirit and Performing Arts Award.
Skills
Security: Pen Testing, VA, OSINT, SIEM, Blue Team, MITRE ATT&CK, NIST SP 800-53.
Programming: Python 3.11, Bash, PowerShell, JavaScript, REST APIs.
Infra: AWS, GCP, Docker, GitLab CI/CD, Cloudflare Pages, Kali Linux.
Certifications
- Cisco Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
- ISC2 Candidate
- Blue Team Junior Analyst (Centri)
- Anthropic Claude API & AI Fluency
Technical Projects
VaultForge (Secure Password Manager)
Local, offline password manager using AES-256-CBC encryption. Implemented NIST SP 800-63B password entropy scoring and HIBP k-anonymity API for breach detection.
CivicPulse (Gov Data Dashboard)
Full-stack app consuming U.S. Census Bureau API. Async data ingestion via httpx with TTL-based cache. GitLab CI/CD with SAST enforcement.
RangeCheck / ControlTrace / Tracer
Security Audit Suite: Authorized network exposure tool, DISA STIG baseline assessor mapping to NIST 800-53, and threat intel pipeline using Elasticsearch/Neo4j.
Experience
Kohl’s — Wappingers Falls, NY
Nov 2024 – Jan 2025
Processed 100+ daily customer transactions with accuracy across POS systems while maintaining department organization during peak season.
Splashdown Beach — Fishkill, NY
May 2023 – Sep 2023
Monitored guest safety across high-volume attractions. Collaborated with a team of 30+ staff to coordinate operations and manage peak-hour queues.
Security Engineering Portfolio
Core Cybersecurity Projects
VaultForge
Built a fully local, offline password manager using AES-256-CBC encryption with no cloud storage. Implemented NIST SP 800-63B password entropy scoring, HIBP k-anonymity API for breach detection, and secure clipboard clearing.
Security Audit Suite
RangeCheck (authorized network exposure tool with async service discovery). ControlTrace (DISA STIG baseline assessor mapping to NIST 800-53 & MITRE ATT&CK). Tracer (threat intel pipeline using Elasticsearch/Neo4j).
CAIN / Tracer
Threat intelligence pipeline for feed ingestion, enrichment, graph loading, Elasticsearch search, Neo4j correlation, and Flask API queries for analysts.
LogSift
Single-file, zero-dependency Python tool for log pattern intelligence. Templatizes 50,000+ lines into 127 patterns (394x compression) and flags novel anomalies via baseline mode.
Certifications & Training
Cybersecurity
Blue Team Junior Analyst Pathway Bundle
Introduction to Dark Web Operations
OSINT Fundamentals (Centri)
PowerShell for Security (Centri)
Cisco Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
(ISC)² Candidate
AI & Cloud
AI Capabilities and Limitations
Claude Code 101
Claude Code in Action
Claude Platform 101
Claude with Vertex AI
Claude in Amazon Bedrock
Introduction to Claude Cowork
Introduction to Model Context Protocol
Model Context Protocol — Advanced Topics
Introduction to Subagents
Introduction to Agent Skills
AI Fluency Framework & Foundations
Teaching AI Fluency
AI Fluency for Students
AI Fluency for Educators
AI Fluency for Nonprofits
AI Fluency for Small Businesses
Awards
1st Place — North American Bagpiping Competition (Youth Division)
8th Place — World Championship Bagpiping Competition (Youth Division)
Iona Merit Scholarship ($23,000) & Multiple competitive piping scholarships (2023-2026).
Contact
Email: sergio.w.rdz@gmail.com
GitHub: SSH-PuR66
LinkedIn: Sergio Rodriguez
HTB: HackTheBox Profile
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