Ethan Jones

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Aspiring cybersecurity specialist and audio content creator with hands-on experience in Linux system administration, Python programming, and digital audio production. Passionate about privacy, self-hosting, and building accessible tools for developers and creatives. Seeking opportunities to grow through practical, real-world experience in technology or media environments.

Education

Blaine High School, Blaine, Minnesota
Graduated Class of 2025

Relevant Coursework

Taken at the Secondary Technical Education Program (STEP), Anoka Technical College, Anoka, Minnesota:

IT Essentials
Cybersecurity I & II
Ethical Hacking
Music, Media, and Production I & II

Certifications

Cisco Ethical Hacker – Course Completion
Issued: May 28, 2025
Cisco CyberOps Associate – Course Completion
Issued: March 8, 2025
Cisco IT Essentials – Course Completion
Issued: November 18, 2024

Projects

TeamTalk Bot Gateway (In Progress)

Python, Networking, Plugin Architecture, Security

Building a secure bot framework for the TeamTalk5 voice platform.
Implemented plugin isolation to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive user/server data.
Designed token-based authentication and dynamic fuzzy command parsing.

Electrode Game Engine (In Development)

Python, wxPython, CYAL (OpenAL), Accessibility-Focused Design

Creating a custom audio-first game engine tailored for blind developers.
Integrated a modular event system and custom scene manager.
Planning to implement ModernGL for rendering and PyBullet for physics.
Designed with future accessibility and audio spatialization (via Steam Audio) in mind.

Linux Homelab Infrastructure

Proxmox VE, Docker Compose, Traefik, Tailscale, Cloudflare

Deployed and maintain a self-hosted homelab for experimentation and learning.
Configured Traefik for wildcard HTTPS, automatic subdomain routing, and TLS renewal.
Used Tailscale and WireGuard for secure remote access and LAN segmentation.
Applied Cloudflare for DNS and edge proxying of multiple containerized services.

Shell Customization & Workflow Automation

Xonsh, Bash, CLI Tools

Customized Linux terminal environment using the Xonsh shell and plugins like xontrib-onepath.
Built reusable scripts for managing containers, configs, and system state.
Streamlined personal development and system admin workflows.

Skills

Software Development

Proficient in Python; comfortable with scripting, automation, and logic development
Basic experience with Java and C#
Intermediate knowledge of HTML/CSS
Skilled with Git and GitHub, including gh CLI

Music & Audio Production

Multiple years of experience with REAPER and Logic Pro
Additional experience with Amadeus Pro and GoldWave
Familiar with digital mixing, editing, and basic mastering workflows

Linux System Administration

Operate a self-hosted homelab using Proxmox VE and Docker
Experienced with Docker Compose for multi-container service orchestration
Proficient in configuring Traefik for TLS routing, wildcard certificates, and automated subdomain setup using Let’s Encrypt
Hands-on experience with WireGuard and Tailscale, including troubleshooting IP routing in hybrid VPN setups
Manage TLS/SSL certificates (Let’s Encrypt, Cloudflare Origin certs) and automate renewals
Use Cloudflare for DNS management, DDoS protection, and secure remote access
Manage internal DNS using CoreDNS and Pi-hole for ad blocking, supporting wildcard records, local service discovery (via mdns), and domain routing across Tailscale and internal zones.
Regularly work with and develope workflows in bash and xonsh shells; familiar with plugins like xontrib-onepath
Comfortable reading logs, troubleshooting services, and optimizing configuration files

Soft Skills

Effective communicator across technical and non-technical teams (e.g., developers and security staff)
Strong listener and able to follow complex instructions with clarity
Demonstrates time management and task prioritization skills; completes work before deadlines