I study Information Technology at Liberty University and build practical skills that prepare me for entry into IT roles.
A selection of class and personal projects where I applied IT concepts, tools, and troubleshooting to solve practical problems as I prepare to enter the workforce.
Investigated SSH brute-force attacks by analyzing Linux authentication logs and identifying over 500 failed login attempts. Correlated security events to identify attacker source IP addresses and assess attempted unauthorized access. Conducted packet analysis using Wireshark to identify malicious tr
Built a simulated enterprise SOC environment using VMware and VirtualBox. Configured Splunk to ingest Windows Event Logs, Syslog events, and firewall telemetry. Created custom dashboards, alerts, and correlation rules for threat detection and monitoring. Performed full incident investigations includ
I study Information Technology at Liberty University and build practical skills that prepare me for entry into IT roles.
I’m Crystal Morell, a senior at Liberty University working towards a Bachelor’s in Information Technology. I have gained hands-on experience and am ready to transition from academics to a professional IT role, where I can apply my practical skills to real-world projects.
Experience
Prompt Engineer
Handshake · Nov 2025 – Present
Technical Program Manager Intern
Ellington Cyber Academy · 2025 – 2026
AI Expert
Mercor.com · May 2026
IoT Cybersecurity
Extern | Hydroficient · Jan 2026 - Feb 2026
Cybersecurity and Network Security Analyst Intern
I.R.D.I. Business Group, LLC · Sep 2024 – May 2025
Education
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology: Data Network and Security. · Class of 2026
CodePath
Certificate in Cybersecurity. · Class of 2023
Skills
Investigated SSH brute-force attacks by analyzing Linux authentication logs and identifying over 500 failed login attempts. Correlated security events to identify attacker source IP addresses and assess attempted unauthorized access. Conducted packet analysis using Wireshark to identify malicious tr
Built a simulated enterprise SOC environment using VMware and VirtualBox. Configured Splunk to ingest Windows Event Logs, Syslog events, and firewall telemetry. Created custom dashboards, alerts, and correlation rules for threat detection and monitoring. Performed full incident investigations includ
Built a simulated enterprise SOC environment using VMware and VirtualBox. Configured Splunk to ingest Windows Event Logs, Syslog events, and firewall telemetry. Created custom dashboards, alerts, and correlation rules for threat detection and monitoring. Performed full incident investigations including triage, root cause analysis, containment, documentation, and response activities.