Cybersecurity · IT Operations · Hands-on Learning

Building real technical proof, not just saying I’m passionate.

I’m Jorden Plaines — an IT and cybersecurity-focused builder documenting labs, systems, and projects that show how I think, troubleshoot, and keep learning. I’m currently sharpening my foundation with Security+ prep, infrastructure projects, and practical security work.

What I’m About

Learning by building, documenting, and troubleshooting

I’m focused on growing into cybersecurity through practical work: infrastructure labs, security fundamentals, troubleshooting, and clean documentation. I care about understanding how systems actually work — not just collecting terms and hoping nobody asks follow-up questions.

Infrastructure & Labs

Building Windows Server, Active Directory, and client environments to strengthen core IT and security fundamentals.

Security Growth

Working through Security+ with an emphasis on retention, application, and turning theory into repeatable practice.

Execution Mindset

I’m using projects as receipts — proof that I can learn, build, document, and keep improving without hiding behind buzzwords.

Next Up

More projects are on deck

I’m actively expanding this portfolio with more IT, cybersecurity, and automation work. The goal is simple: fewer placeholders, more proof.

  • Additional security / infrastructure projects
  • Stronger technical writeups and postmortems
  • Cleaner case-study style presentation

Now

Security+ + portfolio strengthening

Building consistency in study and using projects to create visible, credible evidence of technical growth.

Target

IT support / cybersecurity analyst path

Positioning for roles where troubleshooting, systems thinking, and security fundamentals actually matter.

Approach

Real work over resume theater

Labs, writeups, and practical outputs beat generic “motivated self-starter” fluff every time.

Want the quick version?

See the work, check the resume, then let’s talk.

If you want a cleaner summary of my background, experience, and direction, the resume is there. If you want the better signal, start with the projects.