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Tezana

IT Support | Cybersecurity | Cloud | AI/ML Infrastructure Engineer Labs_

Building hands-on technical skills through real-world labs, troubleshooting, and project documentation.

5
Labs Documented
8
Certs & Trainings
100%
Hands-On
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// 01 — About

Who I Am
& What I'm Building

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I am a U.S. Army veteran and IT professional focused on IT Support and AI Enablement — building practical skills across technical support, troubleshooting, cybersecurity, cloud fundamentals, and AI technologies. My military background shaped how I approach technology: with discipline, attention to detail, clear communication, and a mission-focused mindset.

This portfolio highlights my hands-on labs and projects across hardware, networking, operating systems, virtualization, cybersecurity, and cloud environments. Each project documents the tools used, the steps taken, the problems encountered, and the lessons learned.

My goal is to grow into roles where IT support and AI intersect — using emerging technologies to make support operations smarter, faster, and more effective.

Current Focus Areas

IT Support & AI Enablement CompTIA Security+ Cybersecurity Foundations Cloud Fundamentals AI Technologies Linux & Command-Line Technical Documentation Help Desk Workflows
// 02 — Certifications

Credentials & Cert Progress

Completed
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
Cybersecurity foundations, threat analysis, security tools, and incident response via Google.
✓ Completed
Completed
Google IT Support Professional Certificate
Technical support fundamentals, networking, operating systems, system administration, and IT security via Google.
✓ Completed
Completed
Google Project Management Professional Certificate
Project management foundations, Agile, Scrum, risk management, and stakeholder communication via Google.
✓ Completed
Completed
Google AI Essentials Specialization Certificate
AI fundamentals, prompt engineering, using AI tools responsibly, and applying AI to workplace tasks via Google.
✓ Completed
Completed
CompTIA A+ Certified
Hardware, networking, operating systems, security, cloud computing, and troubleshooting fundamentals — validated through CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) and Core 2 (220-1102) examinations.
✓ Completed — 2026
Completed
OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Certification
Workplace safety standards, hazard identification, personal protective equipment, emergency procedures, and OSHA compliance requirements for general industry environments.
✓ Completed — June 2026
Completed
Micro-Certification — Welcome to ServiceNow
Foundational knowledge of the ServiceNow platform — navigation, core applications, IT Service Management workflows, and how ServiceNow connects people, functions, and systems across an enterprise.
✓ Completed — 2026
In Progress
CompTIA Security+
Core cybersecurity skills covering threats, vulnerabilities, cryptography, identity management, and security operations — aligned with DoD 8570 requirements.
▸ In Progress — 2026
// 03 — Process

How I Document My Labs

Every lab in this portfolio is documented to show not just what I built, but how I thought through the process. Each entry includes the objective, tools used, steps completed, issues encountered, troubleshooting actions, screenshots, lessons learned, and next steps.

This approach prepares me to communicate technical work clearly — in tickets, runbooks, post-mortems, and interviews.

  1. Step 01Plan the lab objective and scope
  2. Step 02Build the environment or scenario
  3. Step 03Document each step as it happens
  4. Step 04Troubleshoot issues and record root cause
  5. Step 05Capture screenshots and command output
  6. Step 06Write lessons learned and next steps
  7. Step 07Publish to GitHub Pages with a dedicated lab page
// 04 — AI Labs

AI-Enabled Projects

// 05 — Portfolio

Hands-On IT Labs

LAB-001
PC Hardware Identification Lab
CompTIA A+ / Hardware

Identified major internal and external PC components and documented their purpose, compatibility, and troubleshooting considerations aligned with CompTIA A+ objectives.

Difficulty: Beginner Tools: PCPartPicker, CompTIA A+ Objectives, Documentation Template Skills: Hardware recognition, documentation, troubleshooting concepts
HardwareA+Documentation
LAB-002
Setting Up a Virtual Lab
Virtualization / Operating Systems

Build and configure virtual machines to practice OS installation, snapshots, basic networking, and system configuration across Windows and Linux environments.

Difficulty: Beginner → Intermediate Tools: VMware Workstation Pro, Ubuntu ISO, Windows 10 ISO, Wireshark, Nmap, PuTTY, OBS Studio, 7-Zip Skills: Virtualization, VM configuration, OS setup, lab organization, documentation
VMwareVirtualBoxLinuxWindows
LAB-003
Security Pro — Strengthen Security Foundations
Cybersecurity / Microsoft AI Skills Fest

Completed an interactive lab building a core understanding of modern security concepts, threats, and protections across identities, data, devices, infrastructure, and AI systems using Zero Trust principles.

Difficulty: Intermediate Tools: Microsoft Defender, Azure Arc, Microsoft Sentinel, Intune, Azure Key Vault Skills: Zero Trust, DevSecOps, threat analysis, multicloud security, endpoint protection
Zero TrustMicrosoftCybersecurityAI Skills FestAI
LAB-004
Building a Technical IT Portfolio with GitHub Pages
Web Development / Technical Documentation

Built a fully documented professional IT portfolio from scratch using HTML, CSS, and GitHub Pages — demonstrating version control, web publishing, asset management, technical writing, and AI-assisted development workflows.

Difficulty: Beginner → Intermediate Tools: GitHub Pages, HTML5, CSS3, GitHub Browser Editor, YouTube, Meta Glasses, Claude AI Skills: Web publishing, version control, technical documentation, asset management, AI Enablement
GitHubHTMLCSSDocumentationAI EnablementAI
// 06 — Competition

Capture the Flag Competition

// 07 — Contact

Let's Connect

I'm actively building my technical portfolio and open to IT support, AI/ML Infrastructure Engineer, cloud, machine learning, AI, and technical operations opportunities. Reach out through any of the links below.