Chad Para
Foxworth,MS
Summary
Recent Information Systems graduate specializing in Windows and LInux Server Administration. Hands-on experience with virtualized environments, centralized logging, and industry monitoring using the Elk Stack.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Intern
Adobe
2026.06 - 2026.09
- Created a python script that categorizes datadog monitors into 4 different categories to help with organization and seeing which monitors were no longer needed and could be removed for cost saving
- Created a react gui that displays the categorized monitors in a human readable way
- The gui has multiple tabs including a overview tab that shows all the monitors per category, lists the monitors per team, and gives a percentage for each team that uses a specific service.
Capstone
Neumont University
2026.01 - 2026.03
- Centralized Logging Storage: Designed and implemented a centralized logging infrastructure using the ELK Stack across Windows and Linux virtual machines.
- Configured Filebeat and Logstash to collect and forward logs to Elasticsearch for indexing and analysis, integrating Windows Event Forwarding and iSCSI storage for efficient log aggregation.
- Automated log backups and transfers using CIFS and SSH, ensuring reliable data preservation and accessibility between servers.
- Centralized Logging Storage: https://github.com/destroyer41037/Capstone_Projects
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems and Cybersecurity
Neumont College of Computer Science
Salt Lake City, UT2026-09
Skills
- AWS cloud computing
- Basic Linux Operations
- Basic Server Management
- Basic Database Management
- Basic Networking Concepts
- Development tools
AWARDS
Deans list, National Honors Society, National Technical Honors Society, Nation Society of High School Scholars, Graduated High school with special honors
Industry Experience
- Centralized Logging Storage: Designed and implemented a centralized logging infrastructure using the ELK Stack across Windows and Linux virtual machines
- Centralized Logging Storage: Configured Filebeat and Logstash to collect and forward logs to Elasticsearch for indexing and analysis, while integrating Windows Event Forwarding and iSCSI storage for log aggregation
- Centralized Logging Storage: Automated log backups and transfers using CIFS and SSH between servers
- Centralized Logging Storage: https://github.com/destroyer41037/Capstone_Projects
Timeline
Intern
Adobe
2026.06 - 2026.09
Capstone
Neumont University
2026.01 - 2026.03
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems and Cybersecurity
Neumont College of Computer Science