Javier Napoles

Cybersecurity Student & Graphic designer

๐Ÿ“ง jnapfx@gmail.com | ๐Ÿ”— LinkedIn | ๐Ÿ™ GitHub

๐ŸŽ“ Education

District Arts & Education (DAE)
Cybersecurity Program
Expected Graduation: Oct 2025

Faculty of Arquitecture and Design (FAD) Graphic Design (2010-2015)

Relevant Coursework: Google Cybersecurity Certificate (2024)


๐Ÿ’ผ Experience

๐Ÿงช Technical Projects

Divide & Defend: A Hands-On SOC Lab Project with Micro-Segmentation

2025 โ€“ Capstone Lab Project

  • Built a home-based SOC lab with VMs simulating attacker, victim, and SIEM nodes.
  • Simulated attacks using Nmap and Hydra; configured detection rules in Wazuh.
  • Implemented micro-segmentation with UFW, iptables, and Windows Firewall.
  • Parsed logs from Windows and Linux agents to identify brute-force attacks, new user creation, and unauthorized access.
  • Conducted incident triage, threat hunting (OTX, MISP, AbuseIPDB), and vulnerability scans with Nmap/OpenVAS.
  • Produced a professional final report with IOC analysis, detection maps, and remediation plans.

๐Ÿ’ผ Professional Experience

Photographer & Graphic Designer

SSNUS โ€“ Norwalk, CT | 2020 โ€“ Present

  • Maintained organized digital asset management with secure FTP workflows.
  • Launched SEO-optimized product site with structured metadata.
  • Applied disciplined file versioning and naming conventions to large digital libraries.

Freelance Graphic Designer & Video Editor

Fiverr | 2016 โ€“ Present

  • Delivered cross-platform design assets for branding, UI/UX, and marketing campaigns.
  • Edited videos and animations for campaigns while maintaining consistency and quality.
  • Maintained communication and secure file delivery through cloud collaboration tools.

Post-Production Editor

Aventura TV โ€“ Venezuela | 2015 โ€“ 2017

  • Edited TV and digital content end-to-end, including color grading and sound syncing.
  • Coordinated with producers to align deliverables with campaign goals.
  • Ensured quality control and technical accuracy in all final releases.

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Technical Skills

Programming Languages

  • Python - Security automation, data analysis
  • TypeScript/JavaScript - Frontend security implementations
  • SQL - Database design, query optimization, injection prevention

Security Tools & Platforms

  • SIEM: Splunk, Wazuh
  • Vulnerability Assessment: Nessus, OpenVAS, Burp Suite
  • Network Security: Wireshark, Nmap, pfSense
  • Incident Response: MISP, TheHive, Volatility

Development & DevSecOps

  • Version Control: Git, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD

๐Ÿ† Certifications & Training

In Progress:

  • CompTIA Security+ (Scheduled: November 2025)
  • AWS Certified Security - Specialty (Scheduled: September 2025)

Completed:

  • Google Cybersecurity Course (2024)

๐ŸŽฏ Professional Interests

  • Security Operations: SOC analysis, threat hunting, incident response
  • Application Security: Secure coding, vulnerability assessment
  • Cloud Security: Infrastructure protection, compliance automation

"Combining creativity and analytical thinking to build, document, and improve effective cybersecurity defenses."