About

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I am a Security Analyst and Engineer finishing my B.S. in Computer Science at Oregon State University, with an expected graduation in June 2026. My professional focus is on cybersecurity operations, infrastructure resilience, and system hardening.

Professional Experience Link to heading

I currently serve as a Security Analyst and Engineer (Rotational) at the Oregon State University Security Operations Center (ORTSOC). My responsibilities include:

Analyzing and responding to security events within a live SOC environment.
Implementing security engineering solutions and automated workflows.
Hardening and maintaining Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, Debian, and Arch Linux.

Technical Profile Link to heading

I architect and maintain a high-availability home laboratory to simulate enterprise-grade network services and security monitoring.

Building and Deploying This Portfolio

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As I prepare to transition from my role at the ORTSOC to the Bay Area security industry, I needed a centralized place to document my projects and share my professional background. Rather than relying on a heavy CMS or a generic platform, I decided to build and host this site myself.

This is a breakdown of how this portfolio is built, deployed, and secured.

Why Hugo? Link to heading

From a security perspective, reducing the attack surface is always the primary goal. Content Management Systems like WordPress require databases, PHP execution, and constant patching of plugins.

Skye Samuels

About

Professional Experience Link to heading

Technical Profile Link to heading

Building and Deploying This Portfolio

Why Hugo? Link to heading