About Me

Hello, I’m Drew Massa. My interest in IT began with curiosity about how computers work, which grew into a passion for technology and problem-solving. I’m currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology at Western Governors University and hold multiple industry certifications spanning networking, security, cloud, and project management. I’m passionate about continuous learning and eager to gain hands-on experience in IT while contributing to a growing organization.


Education

Western Governors University

Bachelor of Science, Information Technology

2022-Current


Certifications


Projects and Skills

Website

  • Designed and developed a personal portfolio website using HTML and CSS
  • Deployed to Microsoft Azure with a Storage Account, configured a CDN for performance and security
  • Registered and linked a custom domain to the Azure-hosted site

Windows Active Directory

  • Deployed a Windows Server 2022 virtual machine in Oracle VirtualBox and configured it as a Domain Controller
  • Set up dual NICs for external and internal networks, assigning static IPs for internal services
  • Installed and configured Active Directory, created a new domain, and added administrative accounts
  • Implemented DHCP and NAT services to manage network addressing and connectivity
  • Added and managed domain users to simulate enterprise user management

CCNA Networking Labs (in progress)

  • Actively completing Cisco Packet Tracer labs in preparation for the CCNA certification
  • Practicing router and switch configuration, VLAN setup, subnetting, and ACL implementation

Programming & Data

  • Python: scripting fundamentals (automation basics)
  • HTML/CSS: web development fundamentals
  • SQL: relational database queries and data management

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