Ryan's Tech Blog

A zero-knowledge, end-to-end encrypted password manager built from scratch and deployed on DigitalOcean.

• Backend: C++17 with Crow HTTP framework, OpenSSL, SQLite, JWT authentication, and bcrypt password hashing
• Frontend: React 18 + Vite + Tailwind CSS — all cryptography runs in the browser (Argon2id KDF + AES-256-GCM)
• Security model: Server never sees plaintext passwords or encryption keys — truly zero-knowledge
• Features: Live TOTP codes (2FA), Google Authenticator import, Apple Passwords CSV import, security health report, brute-force lockout with email alerts

This site — a personal cybersecurity blog with a searchable Linux command cheat sheet covering 27 categories of Red Team, pentesting, and CTF techniques.

• Vanilla HTML/CSS/JS SPA with hash-based routing and dynamic content loading
• Full-text search across 27 command sections with instant results
• Built-in blog post editor (Ctrl+Shift+E) for publishing new posts

Bachelor's of Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations

Second Year Student • Middletown, PA

Pennsylvania State University • Middletown, PA

• Assisting the president and other board members with events, funding, and competitions
• Teaching offensive and defensive cybersecurity techniques to students weekly

Pennsylvania State University • Remote

• Engaging with CrowdStrike mentors for career preparation and industry insight

Individual & Team Games

• Individual: Top 7% nationally (Fall: 570/7,873 • Spring: 661/8,573)
• Team: Top 25% (Fall) and 6% (Spring) nationally
• Strengths in Scanning & Recon, Enumeration/Exploitation, Web App Exploitation, Password Cracking, and OSINT

Team Member • Lebanon, PA

• Supports retail operations including stocking, cashiering, and assisting customers
• Collaborated with team members to maintain organized shelves and product availability
• Delivers friendly, efficient service to promote positive customer experiences

Seasonal Employee • Lebanon, PA

• Provided customer support and assistance during snow tubing season operations
• Handled equipment preparation to ensure customer satisfaction

Manager • Hershey, PA

• Supervised daily operations of a food truck business, including customer service
• Trained and managed a small team to ensure consistent service quality
• Coordinated inventory and restocking on the truck