Competition
1st Place — Beyond the Ball
NBA Tech Challenge
Jaedon Chin
Cybersecurity | Infrastructure | Systems
Building secure, automated infrastructure from the ground up.
About
I've been drawn to technology for as long as I can remember. I started building and taking apart computers as a kid, and that curiosity turned into a habit of understanding how systems work, where they break, and how to make them better.
Today, I focus on solving real technical problems—whether that's automating workflows, securing infrastructure, or helping teams turn messy requirements into working systems. I enjoy the process of diagnosing issues just as much as delivering solutions.
I'm currently a Management Information Systems student with a strong focus on cybersecurity and systems thinking. I'm Security+ certified, and most of my experience comes from hands-on work: building, breaking, and operating real systems.
Recognition
Speaking
Conference Presenter
Technical presentation and demonstration
Program
Title III Recognition
Federal STEM program achievement
Academic
President's & Dean's List
2x President's List · 3x Dean's List
Projects
Systems I've designed and built. Focus on real problems, clear architecture, and production-grade implementation.
R-Value CRM
In Progress
Next.js
TypeScript
Supabase
PostgreSQL
Tailwind
Problem
Service contractors manage operations across texts, spreadsheets, and disconnected apps. No visibility into job costs, labor time, or profitability. Off-the-shelf CRMs are too generic or too complex for small teams.
Architecture
Next.js App Router with TypeScript frontend. Supabase backend (PostgreSQL + Auth) with Row Level Security. Component-based architecture with strict client/server separation. Playwright for E2E testing.
What I Built
- Kanban pipeline with drag-and-drop status management
- One-click lead-to-job conversion with bi-directional linking
- Time tracking system (start/stop per job, worker-based, no auth required)
- Cost tracking with auto-calculated labor from time entries
- Profit analysis comparing estimated vs actual costs
- Full activity audit trail with system-generated notes
Current State
Core CRM complete and E2E tested. Database schema stabilized with migrations. RLS policies configured. UI polish and landing page in progress.
Production VPS Infrastructure
Docker
Traefik
Cloudflare
Ubuntu
Problem
Needed a secure, reproducible platform to host web applications and services. Managed solutions too expensive; manual server config too fragile.
Architecture
Single VPS running containerized services behind Traefik reverse proxy. Cloudflare handles DNS, DDoS protection, and edge SSL. All infrastructure defined in Docker Compose.
What I Built
- Traefik config with automatic Let's Encrypt certificate management
- Cloudflare Tunnels for zero-exposed-port ingress
- Container network isolation between services
- Automated backup scripts for persistent data
Security
Fail2ban for SSH protection. UFW firewall with default-deny policy. Non-root container execution. Secrets in environment files excluded from version control.
Skills
Infrastructure
- Docker / Compose
- Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)
- Traefik / Cloudflare
- TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP
Networking
- Cisco Catalyst / Meraki
- Cisco Firepower
- Network Segmentation
- Wireshark
Security
- Network Security
- Risk Assessment
- Incident Response
- Firewall / RLS
Development
- TypeScript / Next.js
- Python
- PostgreSQL / Supabase
- Git / Playwright
Certifications
- CompTIA Security+ Active
- CompTIA CySA+ In Progress
Experience
Cybersecurity Infrastructure Support Technician
Texas Southern University
Apr 2025 - Present
Lead student technician supporting the university's first cybersecurity lab. Configure Cisco networking gear (Catalyst, Meraki, Firepower). Implement network segmentation and security controls.
IT Technician – UPS Systems Installation
JosephOne Technologies / CCISD
Aug 2025 - Present
Installed and configured 600+ enterprise UPS systems across district campuses. Enabled centralized monitoring and power redundancy for classrooms and labs.
World Bank Project Intern
National Electrification Project
Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
Supported IT infrastructure planning for solar electrification projects impacting 5,000+ households. Maintained secure project databases and collaborated with international engineers.