Hunter Feldpausch

Experienced technical troubleshooter with a deep foundation in audio systems, driver conflicts, and hardware diagnostics. My curiosity for IT crystallized the day I identified and neutralized a breach on my own system using command-line tools. That moment wasn’t just a fix—it was a revelation. I became obsessed, diving deeper into the field and building project after project to feed the hunger it sparked. Leveraging 2+ years of customer service expertise in fast-paced environments, I am eager to apply that drive in an IT Support, Help Desk, or TechOps role.

• Active Directory Home Lab, Built and managed a Windows Server domain with multiple client devices; configured user accounts, groups, and Group Policy Objects (GPOs); integrated network printer and managed permissions across devices.
• Linux Chess Engine, Developed a command-line chess bot in Arch Linux using Python; strengthened Linux CLI proficiency and Python logic skills.
• Proxy & Tor Configuration, Configured proxychains4 with Tor in Kali Linux to anonymize traffic; verified anonymity via DNS leak tests, disabled WebRTC in Firefox, and spoofed MAC addresses for private network tests.
• SOC Labs, Investigated phishing attacks in Splunk; documented IOCs and recommended remediation steps.
• PC Repair & Builds, Diagnosed failing SSD via Event Viewer; replaced drive and reinstalled Windows. Experienced in building and upgrading custom PCs.
• System Hardening, Hardened Windows 10/11 systems using UAC, Group Policy, Secure Boot, and firewall rules.
• Home Lab, Simulated malware infections and phishing attacks in VirtualBox for safe remediation practice.
• Penetration Testing, Cracked hashed credentials using Hashcat in a test lab; analyzed vulnerabilities and documented mitigation.
• Network Troubleshooting, Resolved DNS/IP conflicts with ipconfig, netsh, and custom DNS routing. Extensive experience troubleshooting with ISPs such as Starlink and Frontier.
• Phishing Detection, Tracked and verified a real-world phishing site using WHOIS, DNS, and IOC tools; mapped spoofed sender infrastructure and documented the attack chain.
• Port Scanning & ISP Security, Audited Frontier and Starlink home networks using Nmap; identified open TCP ports, disabled UPnP, and filtered unnecessary ports via ISP router settings.

1,250+ hrs in FL Studio, Pixlr, Canva, Filmora (200+ hrs)

• CompTIA Network+, in progress
• Studied A+ core material, 01/01/24 - 01/01/25
• TryHackMe Gold Badge, Hands-on labs
• Google Cybersecurity Certificate, 01/01/25
• Google IT Support Certificate, 01/01/25