Xavier Martin
Cybersecurity and data science enthusiast building practical skills through hands-on projects.
Recent Posts
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Why You Don’t Need To Be A Prompt Engineer - January 16, 2026
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JRVS: My First Open Source Project - November 29, 2025
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What I Learned About Computer Optimization Through Trial and Error - November 25, 2025
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Why I Love Linux - November 13, 2025
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My First Hackathon Experience - November 09, 2025
Current Projects
Network Security Analysis with Pi-hole
Analyzed 680,000+ DNS queries from one month of home network data:
- 29.90% blocking rate
- Python data analysis with pandas
- Real-world threat pattern identification
Home Lab Infrastructure
Running production services 24/7:
- Dell OptiPlex servers
- Tailscale mesh VPN (WireGuard encryption)
- Pi-hole DNS security
- Nextcloud self-hosted storage
Skills
Cybersecurity: Network security, DNS filtering, VPN infrastructure, threat analysis
Data Science: Python, pandas, SQL, data visualization, statistical analysis
Systems: Linux administration, Docker, SSH, Git, system monitoring
About My Journey
Strategic approach to tech:
- Community college for CS fundamentals
- Transfer to HBCU for cybersecurity specialization
- Self-taught data science applied to security projects
- Building portfolio through real infrastructure management
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