Welcome! My name is Brian Styrcula

Cybersecurity Graduate Student | Hands-On Learner | Problem Solver

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Who am I?

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role
I am an extremely tech-savvy, curious Cybersecurity graduate student who loves researching and creating.
approach
I learn fast and adapt quickly to new tools, challenges, and concepts. I am also a very strong technical problem-solver who works well independently and stays motivated to keep improving.
mission
Looking to provide value by bringing my unique curiosity, drive, and a hands-on work ethic to a cybersecurity or IT security role.

Technical Skills

🛡️ Security Tools

  • Nessus
  • Wireshark
  • Ettercap
  • Nmap
  • FTK Imager
  • Google SecOps (SIEM/SOAR)

☁️ Cloud

  • GCP (Cloud Run, Load Balancing, IAP)
  • AWS EC2
  • OpenTofu/Terraform
  • Docker & Kubernetes
  • Proxmox VE

🌐 Networking

  • TCP/IP & OSI Model
  • VPN (WireGuard, Tailscale)
  • Firewall Configuration
  • DNS & ARP
  • Packet Analysis

💻 Systems

  • Windows Server 2022
  • Active Directory
  • Linux (Arch, Kali)
  • Bash & SSH
  • VMware & VirtualBox

Featured Projects

01 🧠

AI-Powered Network Intrusion Detection Dashboard

Streamlit • Python • CICIDS2017 • Random Forest • XGBoost

Capstone project. An ML-powered dashboard for detecting network intrusions in real time.

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  • Dashboard Integrator role on the capstone team
  • Built the Streamlit dashboard on top of the team's ML models
  • Used the CICIDS2017 dataset
  • Integrated Random Forest, Logistic Regression, and XGBoost
  • Drafted presenter notes for the slides
02 ⚡

Google SecOps SOAR Playbook Platform

Node.js • React • Vite • Anthropic API • SQLite

AI-powered web app that generates Google SecOps incident response playbooks on demand.

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  • Node.js/React app, later migrated to Vite
  • Anthropic API generates the playbooks
  • SQLite stores query history
  • Five playbooks: Phishing, Suspicious Login, Password Spray, Malware/Ransomware, Insider Threat
03 🖧

Home Lab (Proxmox + Active Directory)

Proxmox VE • Windows Server 2022 • Arch Linux • Tailscale • GPO

Bare-metal Proxmox home lab simulating a small-business Windows domain environment.

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  • Windows Server 2022 domain controller
  • Arch Linux pentesting VM
  • Windows 11 client
  • Tailscale with subnet routing
  • OU structure mirroring Brian's Quick Fix
  • Shared folders and drive map GPOs
  • CIS benchmark work
04 🐍

Python Tools

Python • Requests • tkinter • yt-dlp

Personal Python utilities built to solve everyday problems.

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  • Scrapes golf course booking APIs for tee time availability
  • Triggers an audio notification the moment a slot opens
  • Monitor-only, no auto-booking, just alerts so I can grab the time myself
  • yt-dlp GUI built with tkinter for downloading reference tracks
  • Used to pull music for guitar and bass practice
05 🌐

Web + Resume Work

HTML • CSS • JavaScript • Resume Design

Designed and built several production websites, plus a redesigned print resume.

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  • brianstyrcula.com
  • briansquickfix.com
  • jamiegoodmancoaching.com
  • HTML two-column resume redesign
06 ☁️

GCP Capstone

GCP • Cloud Run • OpenTofu • HTTPS Load Balancer • IAP

Production-grade GCP deployment fronted by an HTTPS load balancer and Identity-Aware Proxy.

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  • External HTTPS Load Balancer
  • Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP)
  • Deployed via OpenTofu
  • Fronts a Cloud Run app

Professional Experience

01

Cybersecurity Intern

Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT

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  • Helped protect a campus network serving 10,000+ students
  • Designed five incident response playbooks in Google SecOps SOAR
  • Built a web-based playbook recommendation tool
  • Documented integration workflows for Abnormal Security, Microsoft Entra ID, and VirusTotal
02

Audio/Visual Graduate Assistant

Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT

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  • Maintained Crestron and QSys A/V systems across 100+ classrooms serving 10,000+ students
  • Resolved Windows and macOS issues via the TDX ticketing system
  • Created equipment documentation and instruction sheets for campus facilities
  • Managed room inventory records to support reliable classroom technology
03

Owner / Sole Proprietor

Brian's Quick Fix, Fairfield, CT

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  • In-home IT support for dozens of recurring clients
  • Router, Wi-Fi & network security configuration
  • 100+ visits completed
  • Maintained a 100% client satisfaction record with zero complaints

Education & Certifications

EDU 01

M.S. Cybersecurity

Sacred Heart University

Expected May 2026  |  GPA: 3.84

  • Digital forensics
  • Network security
  • Vulnerability management
  • Cloud security
EDU 02

B.A. Telecommunications & Media Industries

The Pennsylvania State University

May 2024

  • Minor: Entrepreneurship & Innovation
// currently studying for, not yet certified
In Progress

CompTIA Security+

In Progress

(ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)

Get In Touch

✉️ Email

bstyrcula@gmail.com