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Hello, I'm
Nicholas Kleinknecht,

a cybersecurity student focused on IoT security, threat analysis, and managing systems

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01 โ€” About Me

A little bit
about myself

I'm a dedicated student with an interest for learning and a drive to make an impact through technology. My introduction into computers began before I could read, and it has since grown into my full-fledged passion.

I thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy tackling challenging problems, and I am always looking for opportunities to grow both technically and personally.

Outside of academics, I enjoy working on side projects, collaborating with communities, building computers, and staying up to date with the latest technological advancements.

Interests

Network Configuration Hardware Troubleshooting Virtualization Linux Windows OS
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02 โ€” Computers & Cybersecurity

My computing
interests & studies

Cybersecurity is more than just securing systems โ€” it's a way of thinking. Here's some areas I'm most passionate about.

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Permission Management

During my Testout PC Pro certification, I messed around with editing user permissions in a interactive environment, this included changing users into roles based on their responsibilities.

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Virtualization

In a previous course, I worked with Kali Linux and Metasploitable to practice penetration testing. I exploited vulnerabilities on the target machine and performed privilege escalation as part of the projects.

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Artificial Intelligence

In a previous course, I built a neural network that was trained to detect faces and highlight them with a bounding box while they moved around.

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Computer Hardware

Iโ€™ve been tinkering with computer hardware since I was young and have built many systems over the years. With that experience Iโ€™ve become familiar with components, expansion slots, and how hardware choices affect system performance.

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Network Security

Understanding how IoT devices communicate on a network is an important part of security. In a previous role as a network manager, I set up the network and configured device connections such as computers and printer, as well as routinely checking connected device's IP addresses.

03 โ€” Resume

My background
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Education

University at Albany Expected: May 2026
Bachelor of Science โ€” Cybersecurity
GPA: 3.62  ยท  Award: Dean's List
Westchester Community College Graduated: June 2024
Associate of Applied Science โ€” Computer Information Systems
GPA: 3.2
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Professional Experience

University at Albany January 2026 โ€“ May 2026
Makerspace Undergraduate Intern
CEHC University at Albany ETEC Makerspace, Uptown Campus, Albany, NY
University at Albany January 2026 โ€“ May 2026
Cyber Cascading Risk Lab Intern
CEHC University at Albany ETEC Makerspace, Uptown Campus, Albany, NY
ShopRite Supermarkets October 2022 โ€“ March 2023
Food Service Clerk
Mohegan Lake, NY
Lorimik Realty Corp. January 2022 โ€“ August 2022
Network Manager
Eastchester, NY
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Research Projects

Containing Cascading Cyber Risk: Applying Zero Trust Architecture in Power Generation Systems January 2026 โ€“ May 2026
Power Generation Research
University at Albany
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Stuxnet Unleashed: How Privilege Escalation Crippled the Natanz Nuclear Facility August 2025 โ€“ December 2025
Power Generation Research
University at Albany
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Certifications

Google Cybersecurity In Progress
Testout PC Pro December 2022
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Technical Skills

Systems & Networking

Network Configuration Hardware Troubleshooting Peripheral Deployment Printer Integration Linux Windows OS Android OS Virtualization

Programming

Visual Studio C++ HTML CSS

Productivity Software

Microsoft Excel Word Powerpoint Access
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