Michael Walton

Information Technology Professional | Security+ CertifiedVery Hirable IT HumanProfessional Problem Fixer. Mostly Harmless.

Security+ certified IT professional with 10 years of experience supporting enterprise users and troubleshooting hardware/software/network issues. Built hands-on Cybersecurity portfolio projects including Splunk SIEM dashboards, incident case-files, and Python-based threat intelligence automation using VirusTotal, AbuseIPDB, and AlienVault OTX. Strong customer service skills, documentation, ticket-driven workflows, and clear communication of technical findings to both users and technical teams.

Certifications / Technical ProficiencyYes, I Actually StudiedPaper Armor

Work ExperienceProof I've Survived ITBattle Scars

EducationThe Knowledge VaultThe Lore

Projects and LabsReceipts (Scroll Below)The Laboratory

• Home Security Lab – Deployed a Splunk SIEM to monitor and analyze network traffic for threats.
• TryHackMe Blue Team Labs – Completed hands-on labs in log analysis, threat detection, and incident response.
• Firewall & VPN Setup – Configured and tested firewall rules & VPN tunneling for secure network access.
• Packet Capture & Analysis – Captured and analyzed network traffic using Wireshark to identify anomalies.
• Log Analysis with SIEM – Ingested and analyzed real-world attack logs in Splunk to detect security incidents.
• Malware Detection Lab – Used Any.Run sandbox to analyze malware behavior and identify malicious indicators.
• Phishing Detection & Response – Designed a phishing awareness training simulation to educate users on email security.
• Firewall & IDS/IPS Setup – Implemented pfSense firewall & Suricata IDS to detect and block security threats. (In Progress)
• Automated Threat Intelligence – Developed a Python script to pull and log threat data from VirusTotal, AlienVault, and AbuseIPDB.
• Docker Security Lab – Built & deployed secure web applications using Docker & Docker Compose, configured multi-container environments, implemented container security best practices, deployed to cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) with Kubernetes, and integrated CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment. (in progress)
• SOC Portfolio: [https://soc.greykeystudios.dev] GitHub: [CyberSecurity-ProjectsReceiptsReceipts]
• Cloud Resume Challenge: Hey, you made it! [https://resume.greykeystudios.dev]
• Challenge Reference: [The Cloud Resume Challenge (Azure)]

Web Development & Digital PresenceInternet Wizardry SectionInternet Wizardry Section

Founder & Creative Director, Grey Key StudiosI Make Music TooI Make Music Too

Established and manage Grey Key Studios, an independent music label and creative platform. Oversee all aspects of music production, branding, and digital presence, including website development, artist identity creation, and release strategy.

Advanced Music Education & Production SuiteWhat Did I Get Myself Into?Nerdy Music Wizardry

(in development)