Aspiring Cloud Engineer

Obsessed with the Cloud

Hello World! My name is Bernard Hackwell and I love the cloud!! If you want some proof, please take a look at my projects!

What I’m working on

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MICROSOFT AZURE HACKING LAB
Azure

Built a hacking lab in Microsoft Azure to simulate an enterprise network and vulnerable machines. Deployed a domain controller on Windows Server 2022 along with two Windows Server 2019 machines utilizing Azure Virtual Machines. Deployed two Windows 11 VMs and joined to the domain. Created multiple VNETS within the Resource...
Company: IT SUPPORT

Projects

CISCO/PALO ALTO NETWORKING LAB IN AZURE

Deployed GNS3, a network emulator, in Microsoft Azure. Built Cisco networking topologies emulating enterprise networks in preparation for the CCNA. Integrated Palo Alto firewalls in various topologies and configured various firewall rules and policies. Automated network changes and deployments using Python scripts and netmiko.

HOME LAB - VMWARE VSPHERE ON DELL POWEREDGE SERVERS

Purchased and deployed two Dell PowerEdge servers in my home lab. Installed and configured ESXI 7.0 on both servers, setting up hosts, networking, and storage.

Experience

IT SUPPORT
VERY BIG COMPANY, IT SUPPORT
Dallas, TX | July, 2020 - July, 2022

Certifications

Badges & Skills

Education

High School
Dallas, TX September, 2014 - May, 2018