Hi, I'm Vance 👋
Full-Stack Engineer and Innovator. I love building things and helping people.
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About

Full-Stack Engineer and Innovator, passionate about leveraging software to drive meaningful societal impact. Bridging development and artificial intelligence. My professional journey spans enterprise solutions, international investigations, and deep dives into emerging technologies. Possesing an unwavering commitment to leveraging technology to drive positive change.

Work Experience

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Grand Bahama Power Company

September 2023 - Present
Applications Administrator
Supporting the IT department in maintaining and improving the company's IT applications and systems. Administering Enterprise Asset Management System (EAM), Linux servers, and Microsoft Windows servers. Troubleshooting and resolving hardware and software issues. Providing technical support to end-users. Managing user accounts and permissions. Implementing security measures to protect data and systems. Conducting regular backups and ensuring data integrity. Collaborating with IT team to plan and execute system upgrades and migrations.
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Abaco Beach Resort

January 2022 - September 2023
IT Technician
Taking care of the IT needs of the resort and its guests. Maintaining the resort's IT infrastructure and systems. Providing technical support to guests and staff. Managing user accounts and permissions. Implementing security measures to protect data and systems. Conducting regular backups and ensuring data integrity. Active Directory administration, including user and group management, password policies, and security group assignments. Intune administration, including device management, policy enforcement, and compliance monitoring.
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Abaco Beach Resort

September 2021 - January 2022
Customer Service Agent
Assisting guests with their needs and providing them with a memorable experience and ensuring their satisfaction to the highest standard.

Education

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Northern Arizona University

2021 - 2022
Bachelors of Computer and Information Technology
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University of Central Florida

2021 - 2021
Bachelor's Degree of Computer Science (BCS)
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Valencia College

2016 - 2019
Associates of Arts in Computer Science

Skills

React
Next.js
Typescript
TailwindCSS
Node.js
Python
Julia
Go
Postgres
Docker
Kubernetes
Haskell
C
SQL
Linux
Git
AWS
Terraform
OSINT
My Projects

Check out my latest work

I've worked on a variety of projects, from simple websites to complex web applications and community moderation. Here are a few of my favorites.

WhatsMyName

OSINT username search tool that allows you to search for a username and see if it is available on a variety of social media platforms.

Python
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
Nix
Agentic Systems
Source

Vesper Challenge

Designed, developed and created a fully functional cyber threat intelligence learning platform.

Next.js
Typescript
PostgreSQL
Prisma
TailwindCSS
Shadcn UI
Website

AllSourceIntelligenceHub

Developed an open-source all-in-one intelligence hub that has real time data analysis capabilities and machine learning for intelligence reports.

Python
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
Streamlit
Plotly
Pandas
Docker
SickitLearn
Source

AI Agent

Developing a complex AI using LLM and automated coding tools to create a fully functional AI agent.

Claude
Cursor AI
Python
AI Agent
Agentic Systems
Capture The Flags

I like solving puzzles

I participated in 10+ Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions. These events challenge participants across multiple disciplines including Security, OSINT (Open Source Intelligence), Cryptography, and GEOINT (Geospatial Intelligence). Each competition presents unique puzzles that require analytical thinking, technical expertise, and creative problem solving approaches across these diverse domains.

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    Santa Claus CTF

    Lugano, Switzerland

    Utilized OSINT and cybersecurity techniques to find information to aid Santa Claus in his quest to find the best gift for the children of the world.
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    Hack Red Con CTF 2024

    Remote

    Cyberersecurity and jeapordy style challenge that required participants to think outside the box and use a variety of skills to solve the challenges.
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    National Missing Persons Hackathon

    Queensland, Australia

    Taking first place in the hackathon, writing up analytical reports and using OSINT to reunify missing persons.
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    Maveris Olympics 2024

    Remote

    Taking first place in this olympics themed CTF and using OSINT to solve complex challenges of varying difficulty.
    Site
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    TraceLabs August 2024

    Remote

    Taking third place in the TraceLabs August 2024 CTF competition and using OSINT to reunify missing persons.
    Site
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    DIVER OSINT CTF 2024

    Tokyo, Japan

    Conducted OSINT analysis in Japan to solve complex challenges and work in a team based environment to solve each challenge. Placing fifth overall and strengthening linguistic fortitudes.
    Source
    Wrietup
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    HACKOSINT

    Remote

    French and English CTF competition that required participants to use OSINT to solve challenges of varying difficulty.
    Site
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    Medileak

    Remote

    Strategic French CTF which required utilizing OSINT and language skills to overcome various digital obstacles and solve complex challenges in a high pressure environment.
    Site
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    HEXA V2 OSINT CTF

    Remote

    Extremely difficult multifaceted CTF that required participants to use OSINT, GEOINT and investigative skills to solve complex challenges.
    Site
    LinkedInSource
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    DCode Decipher CTF

    Remote

    Decoding and deciphering cryptographic protocols to solve challenges in a team based environment that required a high level of attention to detail and teamwork.
    Site
Contact

Get in Touch

Want to chat? Just shoot me a dm with a direct question on LinkedIn and I'll respond whenever I can. I will ignore all soliciting.

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