😄 Pronouns: she/her
🎓 Software Engineering Graduate
🔐 Aspiring Cybersecurity Analyst & IT Support Professional
💞️ Looking to collaborate on secure, innovative software and IT support projects
- Information Technology - love exploring how systems work together
- IT Support & Helpdesk - troubleshooting hardware, software, networks, and user issues
- Cybersecurity (Threat Prevention, Network Security fundamentals) - honestly, it's fascinating stuff
- Software & Web Development - especially when security is built in from the start
- Firebase-based apps - perfect for rapid prototyping
- Tech for Social Impact - using code to actually help people
- Python: My absolute favorite for backend work
- Java: Perfect for building solid, reliable object-oriented applications
- JavaScript: Makes websites come alive with interactivity
- HTML/CSS: The bread and butter of web development - gotta love clean, structured pages
- SQL: Super useful for diving into databases and getting the data you need
- React.js (still learning, but loving it): Makes building user interfaces so much cleaner
- Firebase: Amazing for real-time databases, user authentication, and quick hosting
- Provider (Flutter): Keeps state management organized in mobile apps
- Flutter/Dart: Great for building apps that work everywhere - iOS, Android, web
- Introduction to Cybersecurity principles - building that solid foundation
- Threat prevention & detection basics - digital detective work
- Network security fundamentals - understanding how to keep connections safe
- Secure coding practices - because security should be baked in, not bolted on
- IT Support Tools & Troubleshooting - hands-on experience with:
- Windows Tools: msinfo32, dxdiag, perfmon, taskmgr, resmon, sfc/scannow, DISM, chkdsk
- Networking Commands: ipconfig, ping, tracert, netstat, nslookup, netsh
- User & System Management: net user, compmgmt.msc, lusrmgr.msc, services.msc, devmgmt.msc
- Remote Support Tools: TeamViewer, AnyDesk, Quick Assist, ConnectWise, LogMeIn
- System Monitoring & Endpoint Management: Microsoft Intune, SCCM, PDQ Deploy, NinjaOne, Atera, SolarWinds
- Created virtual labs using VirtualBox to simulate networks, test configurations, and troubleshoot systems
- VS Code: Where I spend most of my coding time - it just works
- IntelliJ IDEA: My go-to when I'm working on Java projects
- Figma: Essential for designing websites and apps before I start coding them
- Git/GitHub: Essential for version control and collaboration
- Google Workspace: Docs, Drive, and team collaboration
- VirtualBox: For creating and testing virtual lab environments
- Project Types: Web applications, mobile apps, Firebase projects, security-focused development, IT support simulations
- Team Size: Work well in a team or solo
- Learning Style: Hands-on learner who loves tackling real-world problems
- Communication: Clear updates and honest about what I know vs. what I'm learning
- Timeline: Realistic about deadlines while staying committed to quality and security
📧 Email: nosiphosithole738@gmail.com
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nosipho-sithole-874b38236
💻 Portfolio: https://nosiphosipho.netlify.app/
Cybersecurity and IT support isn’t just about stopping bad actors or fixing problems — it’s about protecting real people and keeping systems reliable. Every secure app or fixed PC could be safeguarding someone’s personal data or important work. That responsibility is exciting, motivating, and keeps me pumped to make technology safer and more dependable! 🔒💻✨