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Joseph Tascona

IT Support & Systems Administration · Networking & Cloud Infrastructure Enthusiast

IT support and infrastructure-focused technologist with 1.5 years of co-op experience across Azure, SQL, and automation-heavy environments. Fluent in English & French, focused on keeping Windows and Linux systems stable, networks reliable, and everyday admin tasks safer and more efficient.

Barrie · ON English / Français IT Support & Infrastructure
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Active Tickets / Tasks

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Systems Supported (Lab)

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Avg. Resolution Time

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Mission Snapshot & Live Telemetry

Mission Snapshot

IT support and infrastructure generalist blending help desk experience with systems administration and basic networking. 1.5 years of co-op inside Azure, SQL, and automation-heavy environments, with a focus on uptime, access, and clear, bilingual communication.

  • Hands-on exposure to Azure, on-prem style workflows, and ticket-driven support
  • Growing skill set in Windows/Linux administration, Active Directory, and networking basics
  • Comfortable briefing users and stakeholders en anglais ou en français

Live Telemetry

Help Desk Readiness
Systems Administration Skill
Network Fundamentals
Incident Response & Labs

Telemetry stream auto-syncs every 45 seconds.

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Build · Secure · Validate · Share

01 · Discover

Gather user requirements, review existing Windows, Linux, and network configurations, and map how systems talk to each other before changing anything in production.

02 · Build & Automate

Implement fixes and changes through ticketed work: user account management, group policies, patching, and scripted automation that make recurring admin tasks faster and safer.

03 · Observe

Monitor servers, services, and network health using dashboards and logs to spot outages, performance issues, or security alerts before they impact users.

04 · Share & Improve

Document troubleshooting steps, create simple runbooks, and share lessons learned with teammates so future tickets and incidents are resolved even faster.

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Technical Arsenal

Languages

  • Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Rust
  • C / C++ for systems-level experiments
  • SQL (PostgreSQL, parameterized queries)

Frameworks & APIs

  • React.js, Node.js, Express.js, Flask
  • Secure web app development with auth + RBAC
  • Postman suites & GraphQL/REST fuzzing

Cloud & DevOps

  • Azure & AWS deployment pipelines, GitHub Actions
  • Docker, Kubernetes basics, Terraform (intro)
  • Linux server hardening, backup/restore, and basic CI/CD observability

Security & Tooling

  • Active Directory, Windows Server, VMware
  • Wireshark, Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit (intro)
  • SIEM familiarity (Splunk, Azure Sentinel basics) for log review and incident triage

Data & Analytics

  • Power BI, Tableau, Excel automation
  • Pandas, NumPy, log enrichment, anomaly hunting
  • Role-based dashboards, access-controlled visuals

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Operational Tooling & Research

TryHackMe Lab

Pyrat

Automated endpoint fuzzing and Python brute-force modules uncovered a hidden admin panel, escalated creds to root, and completed full post-exploit enumeration inside a controlled lab.

  • Custom wordlists + timing analysis to avoid lockouts
  • Privilege escalation notes exported as defender guidance
Python · Hydra · Linux

TryHackMe Lab

Evil-GPT

Stress-tested an AI chatbot for prompt-injection, auth bypass, and rate-limit failures; produced mitigation playbook featuring input validation and least-privilege token scopes.

  • Crafted adversarial payloads & logging hooks
  • Documented proof-of-concepts for blue-team drills
JavaScript · Flask · GPT APIs

Analytics

Transit Ops BI

Role-based Power BI dashboards surfaced Azure DevOps metrics, security posture, and data anomalies while enforcing controlled info access across transportation squads.

  • DirectQuery views hardened with row-level security
  • Alert hooks back into Jira / Azure Boards for tracking
Power BI · SQL · Azure DevOps

DevOps

Azure Reliability Kit

Hardened Azure DevOps pipelines with GitHub Actions checks, Docker image scanning, and Terraform plan reviews so co-op releases stayed compliant.

  • Monitored pipelines + resolved CI/CD blockers
  • Documented runbooks for branching & approvals
Azure · Terraform · GitHub Actions

Data Quality

SQL Anomaly Patrol

Built SQL/Python scripts to validate transportation datasets, flag anomalies, and feed summaries into Power BI visuals for business stakeholders.

  • Automated integrity checks + parameterized queries
  • Shared bilingual summaries for exec briefings
SQL · Python · Power BI

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Co-op & Lab Highlights

2025-04

TryHackMe — Pyrat & Evil-GPT

Personal Labs

Automated fuzzing & adversarial prompts to root lab targets, then captured lessons for future detection + mitigation practice.

2024-03

Power BI Governance

Ontario Ministry of Transportation

Built dashboards with row-level security so program managers only saw data relevant to their roles, supporting controlled decision-making.

2023-11

Azure DevOps Reliability

Ontario Ministry of Transportation

Monitored pipelines, resolved CI/CD blockers, and enforced config standards to keep deployments stable and policy compliant.

2023-05

Data Anomaly Investigations

Ontario Ministry of Transportation

Used SQL + Python to scan datasets, identify anomalies, and feed QA teams with validation evidence for transportation initiatives.

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Clearance & Credentials

CompTIA Security+

Scheduled · Dec 2025

Cisco CCNA

Routing & Switching · In Progress

B.Sc. Computer Science

Lakehead University · Orillia, ON

Expected Apr 2027

Dipl. (Hons.) Computer Programming

Georgian College · Barrie, ON

Graduated Aug 2023

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Operational Timeline

Ontario Ministry of Transportation

Jan 2023 — Apr 2024

Junior Technical Analyst (Co-op)

  • Boosted backend + frontend performance across Azure + SQL workloads
  • Led 20+ sprint ceremonies to align risk reviews & secure releases
  • Maintained a 98% user-story success rate with policy-compliant fixes
  • Monitored pipelines, resolved CI/CD incidents, and tuned config drift

Data & Insight Pods

2022 — Present

Full-Stack / Analytics Collaborator

  • Designed Power BI dashboards with role-based gating + anomaly alerts
  • Performed SQL-driven data validation and log triage for mission data
  • Built automation scripts (Python, Rust) to harden cloud storage flows

Offensive Security Labs

2021 — Present

Lab-Based IT & Security Practitioner

  • Completed 20+ TryHackMe/HTB labs simulating real-world endpoints and services
  • Used Python, Rust, and tools like Nmap/Burp to better understand how to secure hosts and networks
  • Turned lab notes into practical guidance for troubleshooting, hardening, and incident response

Community & Mentorship

Ongoing

IT & Security Collaborator

  • Runs bilingual study groups for cloud security certifications
  • Helps peers set up GitHub Actions + secure Terraform scaffolding

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Loadout: Favorite Implants & Utilities

Directory Forge

Active Directory + Windows Server lab with scripted forest builds, Kerberos monitoring, and GPO hardening playbooks for rapid onboarding of identity experiments.

Stack: AD · Windows Server · PowerShell

Azure DevOps Mesh

CI/CD pipelines secured with branch protections, GitHub Actions, Terraform linting, and container scanning to keep infrastructure deployments predictable.

Stack: Azure · Terraform · Docker

SIEM Jumpseat

Splunk + Azure Sentinel workspace for log enrichment, KQL hunt notebooks, and quick detections that align with TryHackMe purple-team drills.

Stack: KQL · Splunk · Sentinel

Data Shield Vault

Power BI and Tableau dashboards with row-level security, encrypted gateways, and automated validation so sensitive transportation metrics stay trusted.

Stack: Power BI · SQL · Tableau