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Gerardo Estrada

Center For Employment Training
GILROY,CA
1
year of professional experience

Motivated Cybersecurity student with hands-on experience in networking labs and Linux troubleshooting. Skilled in Cisco Packet Tracer, Hack The Box, network security fundamentals, and digital forensics. Actively enhancing expertise through CCNA, CyberOps, Splunk, and Palo Alto Networks training while preparing for the Linux Essentials certification. Ready to contribute to a Security Operations Center (SOC) team and advance threat detection capabilities.

Work History

Cybersecurity Student

8 Months
Center For Employment Training | 03.2026 - 11.2026
  • Studied networking fundamentals through CCNA coursework, including IP addressing, subnetting, routing, MAC addresses, and network security.
  • Configured routers and practiced network security implementations using Cisco Packet Tracer simulations.
  • Completed hands-on cybersecurity challenges through Hack The Box involving Linux environments, penetration-testing concepts, and digital forensics.
  • Practiced Linux system administration and troubleshooting, including networking and other technical issues.
  • Led classroom lab exercises involving networking, Linux, Palo Alto cybersecurity training, and CyberOps concepts, helping classmates apply technical skills.
  • Continued developing cybersecurity knowledge through CCNA, CyberOps, Splunk, and Palo Alto Networks cybersecurity training.
  • Preparing for the LPI Linux Essentials certification exam, scheduled for November.

Education

Cybersecurity Certificate (In Progress) - Cybersecurity

CET (Center For Employment Training). | San Jose, CA | 12-2026

Skills

Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Network Security
Penetration Testing
IP addressing
Computer Networking
IP Addressing and Subnetting
Cisco Packet Tracer
Linux
Network Troubleshooting
Technical Problem-Solving
Network design

Timeline

Cybersecurity Student

Center For Employment Training
03.2026 - 11.2026Read More

CET (Center For Employment Training).

Cybersecurity Certificate (In Progress) from Cybersecurity
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Gerardo Estrada