Freddy Flores

Next certification goals: CompTIA CySA+ and Cisco CCNA Planned

Also listed on my resume: Cisco Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials (CCNA coursework).

A little of my professional background.

Rider University · OIT

IT Assistant

• Resolve ServiceNow tickets in a 4,000+ user environment, troubleshooting Windows, hardware and software, account access, MFA, printing, and connectivity.
• Diagnose TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Wi-Fi, and endpoint connectivity issues; document resolutions and escalate complex incidents to specialized OIT teams.

Sep 2026 – Present

Rider University · RIECI

Technology & Product Fellow

• Collaborate with technology clients including Unleashed Worldwide, NextGenEdu, and Minding Our Business to evaluate technology and product solutions.
• Evaluate NextGenEdu’s SOL AI platform through testing of AI interactions, prompting, UI/UX, onboarding, accessibility, and product features.

Jul 2026 – Present

Huawei

IP Engineer Assistant Intern

• Supported network documentation and equipment setup, using Huawei router CLI for configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Gained hands-on experience with routing, switching, IP networking, and network infrastructure.

Jun 2022 – Aug 2022

• D.A.I.S. VP for External Affairs · Data Analytics & Information Systems Club, Rider University (2026 – Present)
• Technology & Cybersecurity Peer Mentor · Rider University (2026 – Present)

I tutor technology and cybersecurity students on technical concepts and certification preparation.

A place for my labs, projects, and research.

Explore my completed Azure monitoring lab and other hands-on work. Entries marked Placeholder are future projects.

Wazuh SOC Home Lab

I built a Wazuh monitoring lab, created a custom process-detection rule, and verified alerts for failed logons and file changes on Windows.

Completed learning project

Azure Activity Monitoring and Incident Investigation with Microsoft Sentinel

I built an Azure monitoring workflow, tested a Sentinel detection, and followed controlled activity from source logs through incident resolution.

Completed lab

Network Security Lab

A space for a future write-up on networking and security controls.

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SmartClass

Project scope and details have not yet been supplied.

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Internship Watch

Project scope and details have not yet been supplied.

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AI Security Research

A space for future research notes at the intersection of AI and security.

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Learning through the cybersecurity community and campus experiences.

BSides NYC 2026

A day at BSides NYC exploring AI security, threat intelligence, open-source security engineering, and an AWS honeypot workshop.

Conference attendance

D.A.I.S. · Campus connections

My role as VP for External Affairs, building connections across student clubs and colleges — and learning from Rider alumni.

Club leadership

Rider × Boldyn Networks

I escorted Boldyn technicians during Rider’s campus network upgrade, gaining firsthand insight into access-point installation, cabling, and testing.

Campus collaboration

My foundations and areas of interest.

Let’s talk cybersecurity, IT, or networking.

• Email ([email protected])
• LinkedIn
• GitHub
• Resume