Real Life Application

This section showcases practical implementation of learning through home laboratory configurations, work-based projects, automation tools, and examples of going above and beyond standard job requirements. These entries demonstrate real-world problem-solving skills and technical initiative.

What You’ll Find Here

Above and Beyond Initiatives

Real-world examples of proactive problem-solving, team consideration, and exceeding standard job requirements. These experiences demonstrate initiative and critical thinking skills essential for cybersecurity roles.

Work-Based Projects

Practical implementations of new skills and knowledge within KCP Network’s 70-site infrastructure, showing immediate application of learning to business challenges.

Home Laboratory Implementations

Enterprise-grade home lab configurations demonstrating technical competency and providing testing grounds for new concepts before workplace deployment.

Automation Projects

Custom tools and scripts developed to solve real business problems, improve team efficiency, and demonstrate practical programming capabilities.

Meraki MAC Address Extractor Tool

Custom Python application developed to streamline network management tasks, saving 20+ hours monthly across the team whilst eliminating transcription errors.

Emergency Network Infrastructure Protection

Rapid response during critical business-hour network failure, implementing creative workaround solution using backup connectivity to maintain zero guest impact.

Technical Environment

Professional Infrastructure (KCP Network)

  • 70 hotel sites supporting 3,500+ users
  • Cisco Meraki cloud-managed networking
  • Microsoft 365/Entra ID hybrid environment
  • Enterprise-scale troubleshooting and automation

Home Laboratory Setup

  • Hypervisor: Proxmox on Fujitsu Esprimo G9010
  • Networking: HP Aruba switches with VLAN segmentation
  • Security: OPNsense firewall with advanced policies
  • Domain: Windows Server with enterprise-style management
  • Cloud Integration: Azure free tier for testing and learning

Project Philosophy

Problem-First Approach

Every project begins with identifying genuine inefficiencies or challenges rather than implementing technology for its own sake.

Team Impact Focus

Solutions prioritise colleague productivity and business value over personal technical achievements.

Documentation Excellence

All implementations include comprehensive documentation for knowledge sharing and future maintenance.

Continuous Improvement

Regular assessment of deployed solutions with iterative refinement based on user feedback and changing requirements.

This section grows with each new project and implementation, demonstrating progressive technical capability and real-world business impact.