Welcome to my website!
I'm Jack. I have a strong interest in Cybersecurity and automating IT systems.
I currently work as a 2nd Line Support Engineer for a secondary school in Kent, England. The role has allowed me to play around with various technologies. I introduced Ansible for deploying some applications to computer labs and automating a few tasks; I have Ansible installed on a Vagrant box running Fedora Linux as all of the School's PCs run Windows. I have also created a SharePoint site for HR related activities which uses Microsoft Forms alongside Microsoft Flows/Power Automate so that form details are forwarded to the relevant people within the school (normally an individual's manager as listed on Active Directory), collect the response and inform the individual of the final outcome. This has been very successful and has sped up the process of things like booking holidays and reporting sickness as well as being a more sustainable alternative to printing out paper forms when needed.
I'm also studying towards a Computing and IT BSc with The Open University. My current module is the last part of "Cisco Networking (CCNA)" which also includes Cisco DevNet. Previously, I completed "TM357 Systems Penetration Testing" which ties in very closely to the CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker Certification from the EC-Council. I've also completed modules centered around Java programming, Data Structures and Algorithms, Cybersecurity and CCNA parts 1 and 2 (Networking essentials as well as Switching and Routing).
Outside of work I enjoy kickboxing (I've been training at a local club for 5+ years), Brazilian Jiujitsu, running, reading and some light gaming. Occasionally I find the time to see some live music. Some of the bands I've seen recently include: