{"id":120,"date":"2026-09-06T17:25:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T17:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.odu.edu\/odupresentationtemplate\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-09-06T18:16:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T18:16:53","slug":"sample-page-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/essencejones3\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hi, I\u2019m Essence. I\u2019m currently pursuing a\u00a0Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity at Old Dominion University, and I also have an\u00a0Associate of Science in Information Technology. I\u2019ve always been more of a hands-on learner, which is one of the reasons I became interested in technology. I enjoy working with computers, troubleshooting problems, and learning how different systems work.<\/p>\n<p>I previously worked as a computer technician, where I gained hands-on experience repairing and troubleshooting computers. That experience helped me realize that I wanted to continue growing in the technology field and expand my knowledge beyond basic computer support.<\/p>\n<p>My goal is to build a career in cybersecurity, with a long-term interest in security engineering and cloud security. I\u2019m also interested in strengthening my skills in networking and computer systems because having a strong technical foundation will help me grow in cybersecurity. As I continue my education, I plan to build my skills through coursework, certifications, and hands-on experience.<\/p>\n<p>This ePortfolio will give me a place to share some of the work I\u2019ve completed throughout my cybersecurity program and show how my knowledge and skills grow over time.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"1696\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/essencejones3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41612\/2026\/09\/IMG_1197.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-286\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi, I\u2019m Essence. I\u2019m currently pursuing a\u00a0Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity at Old Dominion University, and I also have an\u00a0Associate of Science in Information Technology. I\u2019ve always been more of a hands-on learner, which is one of the reasons I became interested in technology. I enjoy working with computers, troubleshooting problems, and learning how different&#8230; <\/p>\n<div class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/essencejones3\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":32750,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/essencejones3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/120"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/essencejones3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/essencejones3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/essencejones3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/32750"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/essencejones3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=120"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/essencejones3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/120\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":290,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/essencejones3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/120\/revisions\/290"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/essencejones3\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=120"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}