Adam Banini | Dossier

SUBJECT: ADAM BANINI

Classification: Cybersecurity-Focused Software Engineer

Status: Seeking Full-Time Employment

Clearance: None (At this time)

Location: Minneapolis, MN | Lake Forest, IL

Specialization: Network Security, Cloud, Software Development

Certifications: CompTIA Security+ CompTIA CySA+

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INTEL SUMMARY

Aspiring penetration tester with a strong foundation in computer science and cybersecurity fundamentals. Direct admit to Master of Security Technologies program at the University of Minnesota’s Technological Leadership Institute (expected Spring 2028). Highly motivated, fast learner with a strong interest in offensive security and secure system design.

OPERATIONS LOG

Operation: Secure AWS Deployment

Hardened cloud deployment using AWS infrastructure

Objective: Deploy a secure, globally distributed static website

Tools: AWS S3, CloudFront, Route 53, HTTPS

Outcome: Hardened infrastructure with CDN and encrypted traffic

Configured S3 with proper access controls
Integrated CloudFront for performance + DDoS protection
Implemented HTTPS using AWS Certificate Manager

Disclaimer: This website is now hosted at clothing.adaban.org !!!

Operation: API Web integration

Integrated Google Maps and 3rd-party APIs into a web application

Objective: Integrate data received from APIs into web functionality

Tools: Google Cloud, Alpha Vantage

Outcome: Website with increased functionality and usability

Analyzed Google Cloud and Alpha Vantage API documentation
Parsed JSONs received from APIs
Implemented JS to interact with APIs over the internet

Disclaimer: This website is not hosted online anywhere !!!

FIELD EXPERIENCE

Course Co-Instructor — University of Minnesota

Led instruction for 40 students in the College of Science and Engineering

Delivered lectures on CSE topics
Created learning materials
Strengthened communication and leadership skills

Summer Teaching Assistant — Northwestern University

Assisted instruction for students in technical topics such as AI, Robotics, and Mobile App Development

Jun 2024 – Aug 2025

Mentored 50+ students
Provided debugging & technical support

TRAINING

University of Minnesota

B.S. Computer Science — May 2026

GPA: 3.71

Dean’s List: Fall 2023, Spring 2025, Fall 2025

Technological Leadership Institute

M.S. Security Technologies — May 2028

Direct Admit

Independent Training

CompTIA Security+

CompTIA CySA+

TryHackMe SOC L1 Path (In Progress...)

TryHackMe Junior PenTester Path (In Progress...)

CAPABILITIES

Network Security — INTERMEDIATE

Understanding of network protocols and attack detection

Studied TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP in coursework and certifications
Analyzed traffic using Wireshark
Applied knowledge in AWS security configurations

Software Development — ADVANCED

Strong understanding of software development frameworks and design principles

Studied Python, Java, C/C++, HTML/CSS in lectures
Applied software development knowledge to class and personal projects

Cloud — INTERMEDIATE

Understanding of AWS cloud practitioning and Google Cloud APIs

Learned AWS cloud uses and GC API integration through coursework
Created AWS hosted website as part of school and personal projects
Used Google Maps API in course project to display routes to a fictitious event

French — INTERMEDIATE

Independently studying a foreign language

Leveraged Duolingo to reach a B1 level of French
Read A2-B1 French learning books to increase understanding of written French
Consumed French media to increase comfortability with real-world spoken French

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