Profile

Hi, I'm Anthony Ponder

Cybersecurity and Software Development student with certifications in IT Support, Security, and Scrum Fundamentals.

Featured Projects

Firewall Configuration Simulator
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Firewall Configuration Simulator

Simulate firewall rule creation and packet filtering with an interactive UI. Includes UFW and iptables support, visual flowchart for packet traversal, and custom rule inputs. Educational and fully responsive.

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Skills & Certificates

Frontend

  • HTML5
  • CSS3 & SCSS
  • JavaScript (ES6+)
  • React
  • Responsive & Accessible Design

Backend

  • Node.js
  • Python
  • PHP
  • C# (SWIC.edu certified)
  • MySQL & PostgreSQL

Tools & Platforms

  • Linux (Ubuntu 22.04 VPS Hosting)
  • Git & GitHub
  • Apache & Nginx
  • VS Code, IntelliJ IDEA & Visual Studio
  • Java (Minecraft Plugin Development)
  • Maven Build System

Certifications (In Progress)

  • CompTIA Security+
  • Linux Essentials
  • Python PCEP
  • Cisco CCNA
  • CompTIA Network+

Certifications (Achieved)

  • Scrum Fundamentals (ScrumStudy, 2024)
  • Google IT Support (Coursera, 2023)
  • IT Security: Defense Against the Digital Dark Arts (Coursera, 2023)
  • C# Programming (SWIC.edu)
  • Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED (View Certificate)
    Issued by Southwestern IL College – Belleville, valid until 05/07/2026

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