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Martin Topp

Cybersecurity Student | Windows Lead & Offensive Security Specialist

mtopp887@gmail.com Fort Wayne, IN mtsaga.net
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Education

Indiana Institute of Technology, Fort Wayne, IN

Honors Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity • Honors Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Criminal Justice
Expected May 2027
  • Dean's List – All Semesters
  • Cybersecurity Competitions: Top 6 Nation Wide Team CCDC (State & Regional Champions), CPTC, NCAE (MVP), NCL, Lockdown

Technical Experience & Projects

ClassCloud | classcloud.itcw.org

Nov 2025 – Present
  • Developed and deployed a VM provisioning and management platform across AWS and Proxmox, serving 500+ students.
  • Built secure browser-based access with enterprise SSO and Microsoft OAuth, eliminating local setup or VPN dependency.
  • Implemented scalable course-level automation, bulk provisioning, real-time monitoring, and hardened security controls.

Local AI Training and Deployment of AI Models

September 2025
  • Built a local AI system trained on Indiana Tech's public site, catalog, and Cyber Warriors docs, enabling real-time student Q&A on degrees, coursework, and team knowledge.
  • Developed scraping, indexing, and querying pipeline; deployed searchable knowledge base for competition prep.

Cybersecurity Competitions

Oct 2024 – Present
  • Secure 6+ enterprise systems in CCDC, NCAE, UBuff Lockdown, and NCL, implementing firewall rules, and DNS security.
  • Strengthen 10+ Windows/Linux servers, reducing unauthorized access by 80%.
  • Lead incident response exercises, improving team reaction time by 40%.

Windows Lab Environment

Jan 2025 – Present
  • Manage 6+ Windows servers, deploying Active Directory, NTP, and RDS.
  • Design 30+ Group Policy Objects for security compliance, including LDAP and Active Directory hardening.
  • Configure remote access protocols, ensuring secure administrative control.

Work Experience

Security Analyst, Fort Wayne, IN

Indiana Cyber Network
Jan 2026 – Present
  • Conduct hands-on security assessments and adversary-focused analysis within regulated client environments.
  • Identify, analyze, and validate security weaknesses through event investigation and attack-path analysis, escalating risks.
  • Operate within Governance, Risk, and Compliance requirements while handling sensitive data and security testing.

Program Developer & Digital Literacy Educator, Fort Wayne, IN

Ball Venture Grant – Digital Empowerment for Seniors
Oct 2025 – Present
  • Developed and delivered tailored training sessions for seniors on technology basics and cybersecurity awareness.
  • Built an AI-powered platform to personalize learning, track progress, and provide ongoing digital support.
  • Increased participant digital confidence and engagement by teaching safe online practices and social connectivity tools.

Datacenter Engineer, Fort Wayne, IN

Talwar College of Computer Science, Indiana Institute of Technology
Aug 2025 – Present
  • Operate and maintain enterprise datacenter infrastructure supporting academic and cybersecurity lab environments.
  • Deploy and configure server hardware, networking equipment, and storage solutions to support segmented lab and production networks.
  • Configure and support virtualization platforms for scalable VM workloads across instructional and research environments.

Resident Assistant, Fort Wayne, IN

Indiana Institute of Technology
Mar 2025 – Present
  • Facilitate and maintain inclusive living environment for 32 residents.
  • Organize monthly events focused on academic support, career growth, and campus engagement.
  • Enforce university policies and procedure by 25% in assigned residence hall.

Windows Specialty Lead & Offensive Security Specialist, Fort Wayne, IN

Indiana Tech Cyber Warriors
Oct 2024 – Present
  • Lead weekly Windows security training, improving team proficiency in Active Directory, GPOs, and system hardening.
  • Maintain and update specialty onboarding guides and SOPs, ensuring standardized training for incident responses.
  • Conduct monthly cybersecurity drills and Red/Blue team exercises, reducing incident response time by 40%.

IT Service Agent, Fort Wayne, IN

Indiana Institute of Technology
Sep 2024 – Jan 2026
  • Resolve 100+ IT tickets monthly, troubleshooting network, software, MFA, SSO, Microsoft Office, and hardware issues.
  • Assist in deploying and maintaining campus wide IT infrastructure for 1,500+ students and faculty.
  • Reduce system downtime by 30% through monitoring and rapid response.

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

Skills, Leadership, and Honors

Frameworks & Methods

  • Red Team Operations
  • Adversary Emulation
  • Incident Response
  • Attack Path Analysis
  • System Hardening

Enterprise Security

  • Active Directory
  • Group Policy (GPO)
  • DNS, RDS
  • LDAP Hardening
  • Privileged Access Controls

Programming & Scripting

  • HTML/CSS
  • WordPress
  • Python
  • Bash
  • Java
  • Automation for Security Operations

Infrastructure & Platforms

  • Windows Server
  • Linux
  • Virtualized Environments
  • Enterprise Networking

Emerging Tech

  • AI-Assisted Security Analysis
  • OpenAI Prompt Engineering
  • Automation & Knowledge Systems

Honors & Leadership

  • Indiana Tech Honors Program
  • Dean's List (All Semesters)
  • NHS
  • Student Government President
  • Indiana Tech Cyber Warriors
  • Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
  • ColorStack

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