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Christopher Pelnar
B.S. Cybersecurity & Information Assurance
WGU’s online B.S. Cybersecurity and Information Assurance degree program was designed with input from cyber security experts and leading IT employers to meet the most recent Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and National Security Agency (NSA) guidelines.
This program has also helped WGU receive the designation of a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) through 2026.
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Certifications:
- Harvard CS50
- ITIL 4
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Project+
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA CySA+
- CompTIA PenTest+
- CompTIA Network Vulnerability Assessment Professional
- CompTIA Network Security Professional
- CompTIA Security Analytics Professional
- CompTIA IT Operations Specialist
- CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Specialist
- Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) – Associate of (ISC)² designation
- Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) – Associate of (ISC)² designation
Courses Completed:
- Introduction to IT
- Critial Thinking and Logic
- English Composition I
- Fundamentals of Information Security
- Business of IT - Applications
- Integrated Physical Sciences
- Legal Issues in Information Security
- IT Foundations
- IT Applications
- Web Development Foundations
- Business of IT - Project Management
- Network and Security - Foundations
- Networks
- Emerging Technologies in Cybersecurity
- Cryptography
- Network and Security - Applications
- Data Management - Foundations
- Data Management - Applications
- Applied Probability and Statistics
- Applied Algebra
- Scripting and Programming
- American Politics and the US Constitution
- English Composition II
- Digital Forensics in Cybersecurity
- Information Systems Security
- Communication
- Ethics in Technology
- Managing Cloud Security
- Managing Information Security
- Cyber Defense and Countermeasures
- Technical Communication
- Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Analysis
Backend:
- Ruby/Rails
- Python3/Django
- C/C++
- git
- SQL - PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, SQLite
- Active Directory
- API Interfacing/Testing
- Networking/System Administration
- Network/System Security
Cloud Platforms:
- AWS
- Digital Ocean
- Heroku
- GitHub
Operating Systems:
- Windows 10/11/Server
- Linux - Kali/Ubuntu/Raspberry-Pi OS (previously Raspian)
- OSX
Command Lines:
- Bash - Linux/OSX
- Powershell/CommandPrompt - Windows
Frontend:
- JavaScript (React, jQuery, AJAX, JSON)
- HTML/CSS/SCSS
- XML
Special Penetration Testing Tools:
- USB Rubber Ducky
- WiFi Pineapple
- Bash Bunny
- Shark Jack Cable
- Key Croc
- Screen Crab
- Packet Squirrel
- LAN Turtle
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Years
Experience
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Completed
Projects
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Open-Source
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Certifications
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Years
Experience
50+
Completed
Projects
264k+
Open-Source
Views
14/14
Certifications
Education
Western Governors University
Major: B.S. Cybersecurity & Information Assurance
Designated by the NSA and DHS as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense.
Read about WGU's BSCSIA (NCAE-CD)Attended: 2020/11/1 - 2022/11/1
Completed-Courses: 33
Certificates-Obtained: 14
Degree Earned: B.S. Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
IronHack - Miami, FL
Ruby on Rails Software Engineer Bootcamp
IronHack is a computer science bootcamp using the ruby programming language and the Ruby on Rails framework.
Read more about IronHack here.Attended: 2015
Status: IronHack Alumni
Education
Western Governors University
Major: B.S. Cybersecurity & Information Assurance
Designated by the NSA and DHS as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense.
Read about WGU's BSCSIA (NCAE-CD)Attended: 2020/11/1 - 2022/11/1
Completed-Courses: 33
Certificates-Obtained: 14
Degree Earned: B.S. Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
IronHack - Miami, FL
Ruby on Rails Software Engineer Bootcamp
IronHack is a computer science bootcamp using the ruby programming language and the Ruby on Rails framework.
Read more about IronHack here.Attended: 2015
Status: IronHack Alumni
Work History
Digital Media Solutions
Junior Software Engineer
Digital Media Solutions® (NYSE: DMS) is a leading provider of technology-enabled digital performance advertising solutions connecting consumers and advertisers.
Digital Media SolutionsDates: 12/2015 - 01/2017
Website: SimplyJobs.com
PawBookings.com (discontinued)
Lead Software Engineer
PawBookings is a web application which allows pet owners to book kennel reservations for their dog or cat. PawBookings is the creation of Patrick McDonnell.
DISCONTINUEDDates: 06/2016 - 06/2019
Website: PawBookings.com
Innovate+Educate
Lead Software Engineer and Technology Advisor
Innovate+Educate was founded in 2008 to create a skills-based paradigm shift for working and learning.
Innovate+EducateDates: 01/2017 - 06/2018
Website: CoreScore.jobs
Work History
Digital Media Solutions
Junior Software Engineer
Digital Media Solutions® (NYSE: DMS) is a leading provider of technology-enabled digital performance advertising solutions connecting consumers and advertisers.
Digital Media SolutionsDates: 12/2015 - 01/2017
Website: SimplyJobs.com
PawBookings.com (discontinued)
Software Engineer/DevOps/Project Manager
PawBookings is a web application which allows pet owners to book kennel reservations for their dog or cat. PawBookings is the creation of Patrick McDonnell.
DISCONTINUEDDates: 06/2016 - 06/2019
Website: PawBookings.com
Innovate+Educate
Lead Software Engineer and Technology Advisor
Innovate+Educate was founded in 2008 to create a skills-based paradigm shift for working and learning.
Innovate+EducateDates: 01/2017 - 06/2018
Website: CoreScore.jobs
Projects
A sophisticated Rails SaaS application that allows users to search for a personal yoga teacher at any time of the day and book a personalized, virtual live-streaming yoga session with them for 30, 60, or 90 minutes at a time.
YouTube WalkthoughView Code on GitHub
STEM-X is a project created to help people become comfortable with coding and technology in general by building an autonomous/remote-controlled rover using a Raspberry Pi, Arduino, 2 L293D Dual H-Bridge Motor Drivers, 4 DC motors, 3 ultrsonic distance sensors (for autonomous driving), breadboads, and battery-banks. Programming languages and OS used: Raspian (now Raspberry-Pi OS), Python3, C++
STEM-XRover Instructions
Recruited by the director of The Mars Society to volunteer my time and knowledge to The Mars Society's Education and Outreach program. Openly gave and explained the STEM-X Autonomous Rover designs, which were asked to be purchased.
The Mars SocietyHack The Box is a playground for hackers. A user will use a VPN to gain access to the HTB network. Once connected, HTB offers many different machines with different OS's and vulnerabilities for a user to hack into.
YouTube WalkthroughsCode Writeups on GitHub
A Ruby on Rails application showcasing IBM's Watson Tone Analyzer and RoR's ActionCable. Users are asked a series of questions, then matched with other users to chat based on the scores of their responses from the tone-analyzer.
View Code on GitHubProjects
A sophisticated Rails SaaS application that allows users to search for a personal yoga teacher at any time of the day and book a personalized, virtual live-streaming yoga session with them for 30, 60, or 90 minutes at a time.
YouTube WalkthoughView Code on GitHub
STEM-X is a project created to help people become comfortable with coding and technology in general by building an autonomous/remote-controlled rover using a Raspberry Pi, Arduino, 2 L293D Dual H-Bridge Motor Drivers, 4 DC motors, 3 ultrsonic distance sensors (for autonomous driving), breadboads, and battery-banks. Programming languages and OS used: Raspian (now Raspberry-Pi OS), Python3, C++
STEM-XRover Instructions
Recruited by the director of The Mars Society to volunteer my time and knowledge to The Mars Society's Education and Outreach program. Openly gave and explained the STEM-X Autonomous Rover designs, which were asked to be purchased.
The Mars SocietyHack The Box is a playground for hackers. A user will use a VPN to gain access to the HTB network. Once connected, HTB offers many different machines with different OS's and vulnerabilities for a user to hack into.
YouTube WalkthroughsCode Writeups on GitHub
A Ruby on Rails application showcasing IBM's Watson Tone Analyzer and RoR's ActionCable. Users are asked a series of questions, then matched with other users to chat based on the scores of their responses from the tone-analyzer.
View Code on GitHubContributions
