Hello, I’m Dash Ivey. I live in Atlanta, Georgia, and I’m currently working as an IT Techician while also pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity through Western Governors University. This website is meant to showcase my home labs and projects as I learn new skills. I currently have an interest in SIEMs, virtualization, and Active Directory.

My first experience with infrastructure was creating Minecraft servers. I learned how to configure plugins, set up domains, and manage servers. Since this was something I enjoyed, I decided that I wanted to do this as a career. Since graduating high school, I have previously worked at a law firm as a help desk technician doing network troubleshooting, data destruction, Windows Active Directory, and more. Despite getting this experience, I wanted to learn more on cybersecurity.

Certifications

• CompTIA Security+
• CompTIA Network+
• Palo Alto Cybersecurity Specialist
• CompTIA A+

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Personal Interests

Soccer

I support Manchester City and Atlanta United and enjoy watching games with my father.

I had previously played soccer at the club level throughout my younger years and varsity level in High School.

Gaming

When I am not watching soccer, it’s more likely than not that I am playing some sort of video game. Here are a couple of my favorite games. (I like Star Wars if you couldn’t tell)

• Valorant (Peak Top 4000 Players North America)
• Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic
• Minecraft
• Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO
• Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
• Pokemon Gold
• Pokemon Black and White

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