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Martin Topp

Cybersecurity Student | Windows Lead & Offensive Security Specialist

mtopp887@gmail.com (219) 789-3297 Fort Wayne, IN mtsaga.net
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Education

Indiana Institute of Technology

Honors B.S. in Cybersecurity • Honors B.A.S. in Criminal Justice
Fort Wayne, IN | Expected May 2027
  • GPA: 3.9 | Dean's List All Semesters
  • President of Student Government Association
  • Member of Honors Program & National Society of Collegiate Scholars
  • Competitions: CCDC (Top 6 Nationals), NCAE Cyber Games (MVP), CPTC, UBuff Lockdown, NCL

Experience

Windows Specialty Lead & Offensive Security Specialist

Indiana Tech Cyber Warriors
Fort Wayne, IN | August 2023 – Present
  • Lead Windows security training sessions covering Active Directory, Group Policy, and hardening strategies
  • Design and execute Red Team exercises to simulate real-world attack scenarios
  • Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for incident response and system hardening
  • Mentor team members in Windows security best practices and offensive security techniques

Resident Assistant

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN | August 2024 – Present
  • Manage community of 32 residents, fostering inclusive and supportive living environment
  • Plan and execute academic, social, and professional development programs
  • Respond to emergencies and enforce university policies while maintaining positive relationships
  • Collaborate with residence life staff to enhance student experience and campus safety

IT Service Agent

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN | September 2023 – May 2024
  • Resolved 100+ technical support tickets monthly for faculty, staff, and students
  • Provided hardware and software troubleshooting for Windows and Mac systems
  • Maintained IT documentation and knowledge base articles
  • Assisted with network configuration and printer maintenance across campus

Shift Lead

Tomato Bar
Cedar Lake, IN | May 2022 – August 2023
  • Managed team of 8 employees during high-volume shifts (500+ orders)
  • Trained new employees on food safety, customer service, and operational procedures
  • Maintained food safety standards and inventory management

Projects

Linux Scoring Engine

  • Python-based service monitoring system for SSH, WEB, DNS, and FTP services
  • Terminal UI with real-time status updates and automated CSV logging
  • Designed for deployment in Virtual Private Cloud environments (AWS/Azure)

Local AI Training System

  • Trained local AI model on Indiana Tech documentation for student Q&A system
  • Integrated Cyber Warriors competition after-action reports for team training
  • Implements web scraping, content indexing, and real-time query processing

CTFd Tryout Portal

  • Redesigned and deployed CTFd platform for Cyber Warriors recruitment
  • Created challenges covering Digital Forensics, Web Exploitation, OSINT, Crypto, and Pwn
  • Managed platform for 100+ tryout participants

Datacenter Infrastructure

  • Rebuilt Indiana Tech's student datacenter with 99.98% uptime
  • Deployed Proxmox virtualization stack with AD/LDAP integration
  • Organized server racks, networking infrastructure, and storage systems

Windows Lab Topology

  • Manage 6+ Windows servers with Active Directory, NTP, and RDS services
  • Designed and implemented 50+ Group Policy Objects for security compliance
  • Configured remote access protocols and secure administrative controls

Technical Skills

Offensive Security

  • Red Teaming
  • Penetration Testing
  • Vulnerability Assessment
  • Network Exploitation

Windows Security

  • Active Directory
  • Group Policy Management
  • PowerShell Automation
  • Windows Server Admin

Linux Administration

  • System Hardening
  • Bash Scripting
  • Service Management
  • Network Configuration

Programming & Tools

  • Python
  • HTML/CSS/JavaScript
  • Git Version Control
  • WordPress Development

Certifications & Achievements

NCAE Cyber Games MVP (2025)
CCDC Top 6 Nationals
TRUST Certified Drone Pilot
Adobe Photoshop CS2
ServSafe Food Handler
NSCS Member
Dean's List All Semesters
Student Government President