LUCAS
NIJNENS

Aspiring Cybersecurity Professional.

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About Me


Hi, I'm Lucas — a Computer Science student at Northwestern University focused on Security and Privacy.

I'm interested in cybersecurity, networking, systems, and digital forensics. Most of my learning comes from hands-on projects, from building and troubleshooting networks to working with Linux, Raspberry Pis, VPNs, and security tools.

Here you can find some documentation of my work and read about new things I learned.

Projects

SCRT

A simple program for masking secret text within image bits. Experimented a bit with cryptography.

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NuTab

Replaces the default Chrome new tab page with a sleek, custom dashboard. Taught me how to implement local storage within browsers.

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Home Network

Reconfigured the home network for better speeds by activating more ethernet ports and installing an 8-Port Unmanaged Network Switch.

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Experience

  • Jun 2026 - Now
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    Web Developer
    Northwestern Media & Design Studio
    Active
    • Troubleshoot hardware and software problems while assisting with web development tasks.
    • Design and develop web pages using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other programming languages.
    • Create and manipulate web graphics using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
  • Jun 2026 - Aug 2026 · 3 mos
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    IT & Security Intern
    CentralReach
    • Supported enterprise IT and security operations across endpoint management, identity, email security, and networking.
    • Provisioned Windows devices with Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot, including enrollment, hardware hash generation, group assignment, and policy deployment.
    • Investigated phishing and email-spoofing incidents using Proofpoint, Exchange, DNS lookups, and mail-flow rules; traced suspicious infrastructure and identified connector issues.
    • Monitored CrowdStrike Falcon for endpoint detections, threat severity, affected hosts/users, vulnerabilities, and MITRE ATT&CK techniques.
  • Oct 2022 - Feb 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos
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    Windows Server Specialist
    Air Force Association | CyberPatriot
    1st Place NJ | 2024
    2nd Place NJ | 2023
    • Configured and secured Windows Server environments as part of the CyberPatriot National Youth Cyber Defense Competition, a team-based cybersecurity competition focused on defending simulated enterprise systems.
    • Managed user accounts, permissions, Group Policy, and Windows system services to strengthen server security and enforce system configurations.
    • Identified and remediated security vulnerabilities by applying system updates, disabling unnecessary services, correcting insecure configurations, and following security hardening practices.
    • Analyzed system settings and security requirements under time constraints while balancing system functionality with defensive security measures.