Matthew Polzin
Welcome to my porfolio site! I’m a recent graduate with dual associate degrees in Cybersecurity and Networking. Throughout my academic journey, I’ve maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA, demonstrating my dedication and passion for the field. As an active member of the Dig.IT student club, I contribute to the community by participating in PC clinics, helping to fix computers for local residents. My home lab projects span virtualization, containerization, Python scripting for Discord bots, and advanced home networking with Unifi. Additionally, I have a year of experience in freelance IT consulting, providing solutions for an insurance agency. Join me as I share insights, updates, and reflections on my projects, aiming to foster collaboration and drive impactful change.
Course Completion Badges
During my time in school I recieved numerous badges for completing classes with high standing.
- Testout Cyber Defence Pro
- CyberOps Associate
- Ascend Server+
- Ascend Pentest+
- Ascend MS Windows Server 2019 Administration
- Redhat Academy Program Learner
- AWS Academy Graduate - AWS Academy Cloud Security Foundations
Projects
I have completed various personal projects in order to learn more outside of the classroom.
- Creating a homelab utilizing Proxmox.
- Setting up and maintaining a 36U server rack with Dell servers and Unifi network equipment.
- Planning and implementing an advanced home network through the use of multiple Unifi managed switches and access points.
- Hosting video game servers for my friends.
- Learning to program in Python by writing my own discord bots