Israel Perkins
ilperkins4183@gmail.com | (757) 672-3334 | Norfolk, VA

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Aspiring Cyber Security Professional with a solid foundation from two years of specialized high school coursework and a strong understanding of core security and networking principles. Highly adaptable and detail-oriented, with hands-on experience in hardware configuration and local AI deployments. Actively seeking internship opportunities to apply technical troubleshooting skills to real-world security challenges.

EDUCATION
Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity (Expected Graduation: 2029)

Relevant Coursework: Introduction to Cybersecurity, Cybercrime and Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Technology, and Society.

CERTIFICATIONS

Information Technology Specialist (ITS) – Networking

Information Technology Specialist (ITS) – Cyber Security

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Hardware & Systems: Custom PC assembly (water-cooling), hardware stability testing, GPU undervolting and overclocking.

Networking & Security: Network troubleshooting, threat detection concepts, SCADA system vulnerability analysis, and basic cryptography.

Software & AI Configuration: Local Large Language Model (LLM) deployment and backend server configuration (llama.cpp, TensorRT-LLM), VRAM allocation, and server log troubleshooting.

PROJECTS & HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
Local AI Environment Configuration

Successfully configured and deployed custom local AI environments using advanced models (Gemma 4).

Troubleshot complex server logs and managed VRAM allocation to ensure stable, high-performance system operations.

Hardware Optimization & Testing

Built and maintained a high-performance, water-cooled desktop system.

Conducted extensive hardware stability testing and performance benchmarking to optimize system efficiency.