stevedorm@github:~$ ./contributions.sh

stevedorm@github:~$ whoami

I'm a recent Computer Science graduate from James Madison University with a passion for cybersecurity, systems administration, networking, and building things from the ground up. Whether it's configuring Linux servers, building a PC, or creating a DNSSEC test environment, I enjoy understanding how technology works behind the scenes.

• 💼 Recently accepted an IT Generalist position with Benchmark Community Bank
• 🌐 Continuing to improve my Portfolio Website
• 🖥️ Building a personal homelab focused on Active Directory, Windows Server, Linux, and virtualization
• 🔐 Studying for CompTIA Security+ and Network+
• 📚 Expanding my knowledge of cybersecurity, networking, and system administration

James Madison University
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (May 2026)

• NSA Certification
• Independent Study in DNSSEC and Network Security
• Strong interest in cybersecurity, infrastructure, and enterprise systems

My independent study focused on building and securing a complete DNS environment using DNSSEC, BIND9, Linux, and virtual machines.

• Built a multi-server DNS testbed
• Configured DNSSEC signing and validation
• Implemented portions of DNSSEC using OpenSSL in C
• Authored a complete research thesis

📖 Project:
DNSSEC Research Project

📝 Research Thesis: DNSSEC Research Thesis

I built my first desktop computer from scratch to serve as my primary workstation and homelab machine.

It is used for:

• Virtualization
• Active Directory labs
• Linux servers
• Software development
• Gaming

Project repository:

Computer Build

• C
• Java
• Python
• JavaScript
• HTML
• CSS
• SQL
• Ruby
• Rust
• Haskell

• Windows
• Linux (Ubuntu, Linux Mint)
• macOS

• Git & GitHub
• Virtual Machines
• Active Directory
• Windows Server
• Linux Server Administration
• DNS / DNSSEC
• VMware
• Networking
• OpenSSL
• VS Code

• Windows Server
• Active Directory
• Linux Administration
• Virtualization
• Enterprise Networking
• Security+
• Network+
• Homelab Infrastructure

• DNSSEC
• Linux
• Networking
• Active Directory
• Virtualization
• PC Building
• Computer Science

• 🏠 Originally from Omaha, Nebraska
• 💡 I enjoy solving technical problems and figuring out why something works—not just how
• 🧩 I love challenging projects that push me to learn something new

📧 Email: stevedorm2022@gmail.com

💼 LinkedIn: LinkedIn

🌐 Portfolio: Portfolio