{"id":12,"date":"2025-05-22T03:47:56","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T03:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noinput.dev\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-01-16T03:24:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T03:24:59","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/noinput.dev\/","title":{"rendered":"About me"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"12\" class=\"elementor elementor-12\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1dc60a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f1dc60a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c08f7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"8c08f7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Google Fonts: Poppins -->\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;600&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n\n<style>\n  body {\n    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;\n  }\n\n  .start-page {\n    background-color: #3f3f3f;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    padding: 5rem 2rem;\n    display: flex;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n    align-items: flex-start;\n    justify-content: center;\n    gap: 4rem;\n    border-radius: 1rem;\n  }\n\n  .profile-image {\n    width: 250px;\n    height: 250px;\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    border: 5px solid #ffffff;\n    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);\n    flex-shrink: 0;\n  }\n\n  .profile-image img {\n    width: 100%;\n    height: 100%;\n    object-fit: cover;\n  }\n\n  .about-me {\n    max-width: 700px;\n  }\n\n  .about-me h1 {\n    font-size: 2.5rem;\n    margin-bottom: 1rem;\n    font-weight: 600;\n  }\n\n  .about-me p {\n    font-size: 1.125rem;\n    line-height: 1.8;\n    font-weight: 300;\n    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;\n  }\n\n  .about-me h2 {\n    font-size: 1.5rem;\n    margin-top: 2rem;\n    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 768px) {\n    .start-page {\n      flex-direction: column;\n      text-align: center;\n      align-items: center;\n    }\n\n    .about-me {\n      text-align: left;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"start-page\">\n  <div class=\"profile-image\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/noinput.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/64497822-E9F1-4C3D-A1E9-FD25496A5E7F.jpeg\" alt=\"Marcin Basiura\" \/>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"about-me\">\n    <h1>About Me - Engineering to Cybersecurity<\/h1>\n    \n    <p>I'm Marcin\u2014an infrastructure and network engineer transitioning from 7 years of mechanical engineering into cybersecurity and network security roles.<\/p>\n\n    <p><strong>My fascination with technology started early.<\/strong> While other kids played games, I was the one asking \"how does this actually work?\" That curiosity led me through mechanical engineering, manufacturing optimization, and eventually back to what truly drives me: <strong>building and securing infrastructure.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n    <h2>\ud83d\udd0d Why Cybersecurity?<\/h2>\n    <p>Because it aligns with how I think and work. My CliftonStrengths profile (Individualization, Restorative, Learner, Responsibility, Analytical) reflects what I bring to security work:<\/p>\n\n    <ul>\n      <li><strong>Problem-solving mindset<\/strong> - If something's broken, I need to understand why and fix it properly<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Continuous learning<\/strong> - In a field that evolves daily, I'm comfortable being perpetually curious<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Analytical approach<\/strong> - I break down systems, spot patterns, and dig into root causes<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Ownership mentality<\/strong> - If I take responsibility for something, it gets done right<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <p>These aren't just personality traits\u2014they're how I approach technical work.<\/p>\n\n    <h2>\ud83c\udfaf What I'm Building<\/h2>\n    <p>Rather than just collecting certifications, I'm building practical infrastructure experience:<\/p>\n\n    <p><strong>Homelab Infrastructure<\/strong><br>\n    Multi-VLAN network segmentation on MikroTik RouterOS, VPN split-tunneling with policy-based routing, centralized monitoring (Grafana\/Prometheus), and documented incident response procedures. All projects on <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Kermitt3001\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #FF8C42;\">GitHub<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n    <p><strong>Self-Hosted Infrastructure<\/strong><br>\n    Administered VPS with BIND9 DNS (DNSSEC), hardened mail server (SPF\/DKIM\/DMARC), and this website you're reading\u2014configured, secured, and maintained by me.<\/p>\n\n    <p><strong>Formal Training<\/strong><\/p>\n    <ul>\n      <li>CompTIA Network+ (December 2025)<\/li>\n      <li>Sekurak Academy - Poland's premier cybersecurity program (Semester I & II, 2025)<\/li>\n      <li>Active on HackTheBox, TryHackMe, and technical Discord communities<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <h2>\u2699\ufe0f Engineering Background<\/h2>\n    <p>7 years in manufacturing engineering taught me process optimization, technical documentation, and systems thinking. At FTI Group (Australia), I delivered <strong>175% productivity improvement<\/strong> through knowledge management and structured documentation\u2014skills that translate directly to security operations and infrastructure work.<\/p>\n\n    <h2>\ud83e\uddd7\u200d\u2642\ufe0f Outside the Terminal<\/h2>\n    <p>I've been climbing for 12 years, competing at national level and coaching others. Climbing taught me patience, calculated risk assessment, and mental discipline\u2014all applicable to security work.<\/p>\n\n    <p>I'm also passionate about motorsports. Back in Poland, I trained and competed in amateur enduro rallies. These pursuits keep me balanced and, surprisingly, spark creative problem-solving.<\/p>\n\n    <h2>\ud83d\ude80 What's Next<\/h2>\n    <p>I'm pursuing infrastructure and network security roles where I can apply hands-on technical skills, engineering discipline, and a security-first mindset. 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