Information Technology • Cybersecurity • Computer Information Systems

Joel Bulundwe.

Information Technology student focused on cybersecurity, networking, digital forensics, and hands-on technical problem solving. I build projects to turn what I learn into practical experience.

Learning by building.

I'm an Information Technology student concentrating in Cybersecurity. My interests include computer networking, Linux, system administration, digital forensics, and security tooling.

This portfolio documents the projects, labs, and technical experience I'm building as I work toward a career in IT.

Focus
IT
Concentration
Cybersecurity
Minor
Computer Information Systems

Technical experience.

MAY 2026 — PRESENT

ITS Help Desk Student Assistant

University of North Alabama

Provide Tier 1 technical support for university technology, troubleshoot account and password issues, authentication methods, access control, wireless connectivity, Microsoft Office, Canvas, and other common technology problems.

APR 2025 — PRESENT

Game Room Assistant

University of North Alabama

Support students with gaming equipment, consoles, displays, and computer systems while troubleshooting technical issues and managing equipment checkouts.

Things I've built.

A growing collection of hands-on labs and projects. More projects will be added as I continue learning.

PROJECT 01

Personal Cybersecurity Lab

Built and secured a remote cybersecurity lab on a VPS using Ubuntu, SSH key authentication, UFW, Nginx, HTTPS, Docker, and a private Docker network.

Ubuntu Docker Nginx UFW HTTPS
PROJECT 02

Docker Web Security Lab

Deployed cybersecurity labs inside an isolated Docker network to practice web security testing, reconnaissance, vulnerability analysis, and defensive configuration.

Docker OWASP Juice Shop Web Security
PROJECT 03

WireGuard Cyber Range

Building a private WireGuard network that connects my machines to the remote lab, allowing controlled security testing without exposing vulnerable services directly to the public internet.

WireGuard Kali Linux VPN Networking
PROJECT 04

Cybersecurity Portfolio

Designed and deployed a recruiter-focused technical portfolio using a self hosted web server, a custom domain, DNS configuration, and project documentation.

HTML CSS GitHub DNS
PROJECT 05

Home Network Security Lab

Developing a personal network environment using a Mac mini, Docker, and Pi-hole to practice DNS filtering, network configuration, and security experimentation.

Mac mini Docker Pi-hole DNS
PROJECT 06

Digital Forensics Lab

Hands-on investigation and analysis using forensic tools in an isolated lab environment to understand digital evidence workflows.

Digital Forensics Autopsy Evidence Analysis
PROJECT 07

Cybersecurity Home Lab

Developing an isolated environment for practicing Linux, networking, reconnaissance, monitoring, and security analysis.

Linux Virtualization Networking

Tools & technologies.

Cybersecurity Networking Linux Windows Digital Forensics DNS Python Java Active Directory VirtualBox GitHub Technical Support Troubleshooting

Education.

University of North Alabama

B.S. Information Technology — Cybersecurity Concentration

Minor: Computer Information Systems

Let's connect.

Interested in cybersecurity, IT, technology, or potential opportunities? Feel free to connect with me.