Mark Thompson Portfolio

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I'm Mark Thompson, an IT professional focused on continuous hands-on development in Systems Administration, Networking, Scripting, Cybersecurity, and beyond. This portfolio highlights the projects and labs I've built across Windows & Linux platforms. Showcasing practical, hands-on examples of network setups, systems management, network security, and more. Each project reflects my goal of continuously learning, experimenting, and expanding my technical skill set.

Networking

Cross-platform network commands, ports & protocols, and scanners (Advanced IP Scanner, Nmap, Zenmap). Basic Cisco Catalyst switch configuration via PuTTY.

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Windows & Linux

PowerShell fundamentals & scripting; building an Active Directory domain with Group Policies; Linux fundamentals; Bash scripting; and Raspberry Pi 5 scripting & automation.

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Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity best practices, network security studies, traffic analysis, log monitoring, ARP spoofing, password cracking, enumeration, and real-world exploitation scenarios.

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Blog

Industry reflections, tutorials, and short, practical posts that connect theory with real tooling and workflows.

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