Hi, i’m Mell0wx!

I’m an experienced security-focused engineer with a strong background in Incident Response, security operations, and Splunk. My expertise centers on leveraging security concepts and SIEM tools to detect, investigate, and respond to threats, while also building and automating solutions to enhance security posture.

Incident Response & Security Experience

  • Incident Response Specialist
    Skilled in using Splunk for threat detection, log analysis, and security monitoring. Experienced in triaging security incidents, conducting investigations, and implementing remediation strategies.
  • Security Operations
    Proficient in security concepts such as threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and security best practices. Adept at collaborating with teams to improve organizational security and compliance.
  • Incident Response in the Cloud
    Experienced in handling security incidents within cloud environments (Azure, AWS), including detection, investigation, and response to cloud-specific threats.

Software Development

  • Full Stack Developer
    Experienced in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Node.js, and Python. Designed and maintained scalable web applications and RESTful APIs.
    • DevOps: Docker

    ### Self-Hosting Projects

    • Media & Content Management:
      Plex, Sonarr, Radarr, Prowlarr, Overseerr, Homarr

    • Infrastructure & Monitoring:
      Uptime Kuma, Portainer, Riven, Rclone, Zurg

    • Automation & Utilities:
      Flaresolverr

    • Currently Setting Up:
      Pi-Hole, NGINX Proxy Manager

Self-Hosting & Homelab

I enjoy self-hosting various services and maintaining a homelab environment. This includes running personal cloud storage, media servers, and network monitoring tools, which allows me to experiment with new technologies and strengthen my infrastructure management skills.

Skills

  • Security: Incident Response, Splunk, SIEM, Threat Detection, Log Analysis
  • Cloud Platforms: Azure, AWS
  • Associate in Arts
    Central Piedmont Community College “CPCC” (2014-2017)
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
    University of North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University (2017-2020)

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
    University of North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University (2017-2020)

Let’s Connect

I’m always eager to learn new technologies and collaborate on exciting projects.
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