Israel Perkins
\nilperkins4183@gmail.com | (757) 672-3334 | Norfolk, VA<\/p>\n
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
\nAspiring 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.<\/p>\n
EDUCATION
\nOld Dominion University | Norfolk, VA
\nBachelor of Science in Cybersecurity (Expected Graduation: 2029)<\/p>\n
Relevant Coursework: Introduction to Cybersecurity, Cybercrime and Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Technology, and Society.<\/p>\n
CERTIFICATIONS<\/p>\n
Information Technology Specialist (ITS) \u2013 Networking<\/p>\n
Information Technology Specialist (ITS) \u2013 Cyber Security<\/p>\n
TECHNICAL SKILLS<\/p>\n
Hardware & Systems: Custom PC assembly (water-cooling), hardware stability testing, GPU undervolting and overclocking.<\/p>\n
Networking & Security: Network troubleshooting, threat detection concepts, SCADA system vulnerability analysis, and basic cryptography.<\/p>\n
Software & AI Configuration: Local Large Language Model (LLM) deployment and backend server configuration (llama.cpp, TensorRT-LLM), VRAM allocation, and server log troubleshooting.<\/p>\n
PROJECTS & HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
\nLocal AI Environment Configuration<\/p>\n
Successfully configured and deployed custom local AI environments using advanced models (Gemma 4).<\/p>\n
Troubleshot complex server logs and managed VRAM allocation to ensure stable, high-performance system operations.<\/p>\n
Hardware Optimization & Testing<\/p>\n
Built and maintained a high-performance, water-cooled desktop system.<\/p>\n
Conducted extensive hardware stability testing and performance benchmarking to optimize system efficiency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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… <\/p>\n