GREG HEFFNER
A father, veteran, and nerd

Military Service

I served in the U.S. Army, specializing in network communications. As a Network Switching Systems Operator-Maintainer, I ensured seamless communication across military installations specializing in Air Defense Artillery technologies. My attention to detail and troubleshooting skills were critical in maintaining secure connections during deployments and training exercises.

Tech Enthusiast

Beyond my military role, my passion continued to lie in technology. I am an avid learner, keeping up with the latest trends in networking, cybersecurity, and cloud computing. Finding the root cause to technical problems is my forte. I think outside the box and make data driven decisions.

Interests

Some interests of mine are Python, Pandas, HTML, CSS, Bash Scripting, Prometheus, Graphana, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Crowdstrike, Rapid7, Cisco, Palo Alto, Ubiquiti, Raspberri Pi, nginx, AWS, Azure, GCP, Kali, Ubuntu, centOS, SLES, RHEL, WIN OS, Mac OSX, Ansible, Terraform, CircleCI, Jira, Scrum, Kanban, Cybersecurity, Machine Learning, Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing, Operating System Security, Risk Management, Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Capture the Flag, King of the Mountain, and advent of Code.

Future Goals

I dream of launching a tech mentorship program for girls, inspiring them to pursue STEM careers. I envision a world where gender barriers in tech are shattered. Im also working to be a better father/son/brother/friend.

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