Bachelor Electronics-ICT · Thomas More Geel

Hi, I'm Simon Van Dessel, an aspiring Cloud & Cybersecurity professional.

I am currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electronics-ICT at Thomas More Geel. Welcome to my portfolio!

About Me Get in Touch
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Currently Studying Bachelor Electronics-ICT
Thomas More Geel — 2024–Present
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Background Electrical installation & PLC systems
From TSO Campus Sint-Paulus TISP
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Focus Securing modern IT infrastructure
Cloud platforms & CyberSecurity
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Based in Mol, Belgium
Curriculum

What I'm Learning

A breakdown of the key subjects I'm currently mastering in my Bachelor's programme.

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Windows Server
Advanced

  • Active Directory — users, groups & policies
  • Windows DNS zones & records
  • Forests & domain trust relationships
  • Group Policy Objects (GPO)
Active Directory DNS GPO Trusts
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Cloud Platforms

  • AWS & Azure core services
  • Cloud compute, storage & managed databases
  • Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) & networking
  • IAM, billing & cost management
AWS Azure VPC IAM
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Network & OS Security

  • OS hardening (Linux & Windows)
  • Firewall configuration & rule sets
  • OpenVPN setup & tunnelling
  • Hands-on labs via TryHackMe
Hardening OpenVPN Firewalls TryHackMe
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Linux Networking
Services

  • DNS server setup & zone management on Linux
  • DHCP server configuration
  • Infrastructure as Code with Puppet
  • Automation & deployments with Ansible
DNS DHCP Puppet Ansible
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Skills Integration

  • Combining curriculum skills into one project
  • Building a production-grade hosting platform
  • Collaborating in a team environment
  • Real-world infrastructure problem solving
Teamwork Project Infrastructure
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Communication Skills

  • Navigating intercultural workspaces
  • Power Distance (PDI) & Individualism
  • Masculinity & Uncertainty Avoidance (UAI)
  • Long-term Orientation & Indulgence
Soft Skills Hofstede Culture