The Dragonwolf's Skillset
Ethan Jones
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summary
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
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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