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1/18/2026 For 2026, my objectives are:

Technical Proficiency: Establish a home laboratory environment to facilitate in-depth learning and skill enhancement in key technologies, including Kubernetes, cybersecurity, and networking.
Career Advancement: Secure a full-time employment
Personal Wellness: Maintain consistent fitness practices to achieve and sustain a healthy weight.
Pay a substantial part of my credit card debt

"The best way to predict the future is to create it." — Abraham Lincoln 🏋️

1-18-2026 Last Year Goals Review

I was not able to secure a full time job as DevOps or cloud engineer but I have taken a lot of steps to accomplish this such as many networking events, conferences, I got a Mentor and completed a career development seminar at Northeastern Illinois University.
I was able to Graduate and gain the Achievement of Magna Cum Laude, something that I was not expecting, but I committed and was able to learn and graduate with those honors.
I kept doing labs and courses to keep up with my education and keep a learning mindset.
Even tough I gain some weight I am still on a right track

5/16/2025 Today was the Big event. I graduated from Northeastern Illinois University. What a great achievement. I was able to meet my goals of maintaining a great GPA of 3.77. Not easy when balancing a 40h job and six classes. but with an incredible effort and support I was able to accomplish this.

5/12/2025 Today I went to the Honors ceremony at Northeastern Illinois University and was awarded the MAgna Cum Laude award. This is a great achievement that shows my interest and passion for cybersecurity

4/23/2025 I Joined ISSA Information System Security Association. This will help me meet new people and continue Learning about Cyber Security

4/16/2025 I Joined Raices Cyber. An organization that connects Latinos in the cybersecurity space helps them get jobs, network, and practical experience. I am part of Cyberpros, which is a group of people ready to keep learning about cybersecurity with people who have many years in the field, helping with resumes and getting practical experience. Including a SIEM tool to get Alerts and resolve them.

1/21/2025 I Started my last Term at Northeastern Illinois University with 5 online classes and one hybrid class. I will be very busy this term but is all worth it to complete my goal of graduating this May with a High GPA. I have to continue applying to different jobs in order to complete my goals.

12/26/2024 Reflecting on the past year, I am pleased to report a period of significant personal and academic growth. I successfully achieved my academic goals, culminating in a 3.77 GPA for both the Spring and Winter terms. Concurrently, I diligently pursued my interest in cybersecurity and networking, expanding my knowledge in these critical domains.

Furthermore, I had the invaluable opportunity to gain practical experience through a summer internship at CDW. This role provided me with hands-on experience working with a Kubernetes cluster and implementing security measures utilizing Open Policy Agent.

While I did not achieve my weight loss goal of 12 pounds, I successfully lost 8 pounds and maintained a consistent weight throughout the year. This accomplishment underscores my commitment to personal well-being and highlights the importance of consistent effort.

1/1/2024 For 2024, my Goals are:

finish spring and winter terms at Northeastern Illinois University with a GPA of 3.6 or higher 🔥🧑‍🎓
keep learning on my own about cybersecurity with personal projects, reading, doing Try HackME challenges, and more.🧑‍🏫
I have been applying for summer Internships so I hope to get a summer job and start getting real work experience ✅
Keep up with my fitness goals and lose at least 12 pounds this year.💪

"No stopping now, my motivation is fueled by my goals. 🏋️

8/2/2024 Today, I finished my Summer internship at CDW. It was an unforgettable experience where I learned soft and technical skills to keep growing professionally. Thanks to Joseph Rodriguez, Melissa Betancur, and everyone involved for this amazing opportunity. 👍👏🎉

6/05/2024 This CDW Internship has been very valuable. On the second week I was trained and was able to obtain the lean six sigma white belt certification.😀👍👏🎉

5/12/2024 I finished my Spring term in NEIU with excellent grades, maintaining my GPA of 3.77 and keeping my goal of having great study results for the year

4/24/2024 Today, After many applications, interviews, and a long process, I got accepted into a summer internship with CDW as a cloud engineer. I am ready to learn and get the experience I need for my future. With this I can say one of my goals for the year has been completed and I am very happy to continue and see what the future holds.

3/24/2024 Today I won the Squash Illinois State Championships in the 4.5 Category. This is a great achievement. Even though I haven't been playing as much, I have been losing weight which allowed me to run faster and be more agile on the court.

1/16/2024 Today I started my second term at Northeastern Illinois University with Programming 2, database management, computer security and computer organization. I am confident it is going to be a busy term but I am going to keep learning and advancing.

12/25/2023 Continuing with my Growing mindset and my self-learning I finished the Advent of Cyber 2023 on Try HackMe which consisted of 24 different cybersecurity challenges where I Practiced and learned different skills.

5/09/2023 In my first Term I got good grades finishing with a GPA of 3.77. I am already registered for the spring semester and I am sure that I will continue advancing in my career.

08/21/2023 I started my bachelor's degree in Cyber Security with classes on cyberlaw, computer ethics, programming 1 (Java), and human-computer interactions HCI.🤓

08/18/2023 Happy to announce that I Finished the Google CyberSecurity certificate program from Coursera.🎉

5/09/2023 Today I received the good news that I was accepted to Northeastern Illinois University. I am planning to study Cyber Security and finish my Bachelor's degree. This is an important step toward my future. It's a big investment but I am sure that it will pay out and that I will get more opportunities in the future.

04/26/2023 Still applying for Junior DevOps roles I had various phone calls and am (hopefully) waiting for even more. In the meantime, I am studying and practicing what I learned. For example, my last project was on Python. I created a script using OpenAI's API to prompt it to create more Python scripts on its own. Making it a great automation tool. here is the code of all the Python practice I did including the mentioned ChatGPT script

04/10/2023 Last week was Easter, had a great time with family and friends, I am still working on finding a job. I am receiving calls and applying for more. I am hopeful that something will turn up soon. In the meantime, I am working on personal projects to improve and learn about DevOps technologies and tools. I have some ideas for my next projects such as a Python automation tool, Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, Pushing the image to docker, and more I will have them on my Projects Page in the future Ideas section.

04/01/2023 Today, I started to create this web page. It is simple but powerful. Even though I am receiving calls from possible employers, I am confident that this web page will take me to the next level and give me an edge compared to other applicants and land me a job, or at least more interviews.

03/18/2023 - 03/19/2023 Participated in the Illinois Squash championships. I got 2nd place in the 4.0 Category. This was a great achievement, having in mind that I haven't played for over a year and I am not in the best shape. This was also good since I found a new place to play on Saturdays and I will now play more often. I am sure that next year I will play in the 4.5 Category. Let's hope there are more tournaments during the year to keep improving my game.

03/17/2023 Today was my last day at Revature LLC, although it was a short experience, it was a very good experience. I learned a lot and it took me on a path that I want to pursue as a DevOps Engineer. What I liked most about this company was the trainers and the staff was very helpful. They helped me to prepare for a moment like this with interviews, resume building, and a lot of experience in the field. Thanks so much.

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