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Derek Wei

B.S. Cybersecurity student in the Honors College at The University of Texas at San Antonio, focused on red-team fundamentals, penetration testing labs, Capture the Flag methodology, and practical security tooling. Preparing for the Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS).

5x CompTIA certified (CySA+, PenTest+, Security+, Network+, ITF+) · AWS Certified AI Practitioner · graduate of the NEISD iCSI Cybersecurity Program, Class of 2026

U.S. citizen eligible to obtain a Secret security clearance.

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Selected work

Real work, each with its own writeup or project page.

Arcane Odyssey character standing on a high narrow rock pillar with several distant islands visible through severe weather. — BroncoCTF 2026 challenge screenshot: the foreground pillar and multi-island sightline placed the character on Ierochos.

BroncoCTF 2026 · OSINT

AO-SINT: evidence-first game geolocation

Used topography, architecture, map geometry, and sightline reconstruction to identify four Arcane Odyssey locations from four screenshots.

BroncoCTF 2026: 8th of 753 teams with 3,777 points, Team idktheflag

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Supporting work

CPTS study notes pipeline
Jul 10, 2026

A Claude Code, Claude Haiku, and Obsidian workflow that turns pasted CPTS study material into structured notes, checklists, and review artifacts, with human review.

in progress automation obsidian claude workflow
Secure travel network setup
Jul 8, 2026

A GL.iNet GL-SFT1200 (Opal) travel router configured as a VPN gateway for safer, more consistent routing across multiple devices on public Wi-Fi.

in progress networking vpn travel hardening

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Relevant experience

Cybersecurity Summer Camp Intern · CyberTexas Foundation
Jun 2026 to Present
Technical Support · NEISD Institute of CyberSecurity and Innovation (iCSI)
Aug 2022 to May 2026

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Verified credentials

5x CompTIA certified: CySA+ PenTest+ Security+ Network+ ITF+

Also earned: AWS Certified AI Practitioner Microsoft Office Specialist: Word Associate (Microsoft 365 Apps)

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Current direction

Beginning UTSA Cybersecurity Honors coursework
Preparing for the Hack The Box Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS) (in progress, not currently held)
Building practical projects and publishing Capture the Flag writeups

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Contact and resume

Open to cybersecurity internships, CTF collaboration, and security projects.

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