HONGXUAN LIU
Missouri State University
Springfield,MO
2
Languages
2
years of professional experience
Detail-oriented Cybersecurity and Information Technology graduate with practical experience in Blue Team defense, Microsoft IIS administration, and systems management across Windows and Linux platforms. Contributed to a first-place finish in the 2026 Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition and engaged in various projects, including Hack The Box challenges and Windows Server home labs.
Work History
Graduate Assistant
1 Year 7 Months- Provided academic support through tutoring sessions, improving student understanding of complex topics.
- Assisted faculty in developing course materials and syllabi for enhanced student engagement.
- Coordinated research projects, ensuring adherence to guidelines and deadlines for timely completion.
- Managed scheduling and logistics for departmental events, optimizing resource utilization and participation.
Education
Master of Science - Information Technology
- Expected December 2026
- GPA: 3.86/4.00
Bachelor of Science - Business, Information Systems
GPA: 3.75/4.00
Skills
Research coordination
Research methodology
Cybersecurity operations
Directory administration
Scripting & Programming: PowerShell
Bash
Windows CMD
Python
SQL
Networking: TCP/IP
VLANs
routing
Cisco Packet Tracer
Wireshark
Systems: Windows Server
Windows 10/11
Ubuntu Linux
Microsoft IIS
Tools: VMware
VirtualBox
Git/GitHub
Microsoft office
Tutoring and mentoring
Data analysis
Student assistance
Lab work
CYBERSECURITY & TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
- Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) 2026 — Blue Team Member, Missouri State University
- Helped Missouri State University earn 1st Place in Missouri in the 2026 Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition.
- Served as the primary defender for Microsoft IIS web services, restoring compromised websites, securing configurations, and maintaining service availability during live attack scenarios.
- Completed Windows and Linux injects by implementing security requirements, configuring services, and documenting solutions under strict deadlines.
- Performed system hardening, vulnerability remediation, incident response, and service recovery while defending against Red Team attacks.
- Hack The Box (HTB) — Capture the Flag Challenges
- Completed hands-on challenges involving Windows, Linux, web security, networking, and privilege escalation.
- Applied enumeration, vulnerability assessment, exploitation, and troubleshooting techniques in controlled lab environments.
- Personal Windows Server & Virtualization Lab
- Built and maintained Windows Server virtual machines using VMware and VirtualBox for system administration and security practice.
- Configured Microsoft IIS, Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP services and used PowerShell, Bash, and CMD for administration and troubleshooting.
- Developed scripts and maintained code using GitHub.
TECHNICAL COMPETITIONS
- America's Innovate IT Collegiate Conference — Troubleshooting IT Challenge | 3rd Place
- Diagnosed and resolved hardware, software, networking, and operating system issues in a timed troubleshooting competition.
HONORS & AWARDS
Robert B. Rensink Memorial Scholarship, Distinguished Scholar Award, Outstanding Scholar Award
Languages
English
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Graduate Assistant
Missouri State University
01.2025 - CurrentRead More
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