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Education Preparation
Completing transferable courses before enrolling in WGU’s cybersecurity degree program.
Career transition in progress
Building practical skills for a career in cybersecurity.
I’m Don Dorey, a hands-on technical professional with approximately 30 years of experience in the trades, assembly, repair, and electromechanical work.
I am preparing to begin the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance program at Western Governors University. This website documents what I learn and build along the way.
About me
Combining hands-on experience with new technical skills.
My background includes equipment repair, machine building, electronics assembly, wiring, quality control, troubleshooting, and reading technical documentation.
I am now developing skills in networking, Linux, cybersecurity, programming, and IT support. My goal is to move into a stable technical role where I can continue learning and solving practical problems.
Current focus
What I’m working on now
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Networking Fundamentals
Learning network models, addressing, switching, routing, security, and network design.
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Linux Fundamentals
Building confidence with Ubuntu, the terminal, directories, files, permissions, and commands.
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Web and Git Skills
Building this portfolio with HTML, CSS, Git, GitHub, SSL, and IONOS web hosting.
Project portfolio
Projects and labs
This section will grow as I complete new labs and document what I learned, what went wrong, and how I solved it.
Personal Portfolio Website
Designed, version-controlled, and deployed a static website using HTML, CSS, Git, GitHub, DNS, SSL, and IONOS hosting.
HTML · CSS · Git · GitHub · Web hosting
Linux Home Lab
A documented Ubuntu lab covering navigation, file management, users, permissions, processes, networking, and basic shell commands.
Ubuntu · Bash · Linux administration
Network Analysis Lab
A practical networking project using packet captures, diagrams, troubleshooting, and written analysis.
Wireshark · TCP/IP · Troubleshooting
Contact
Let’s connect.
I’m building my technical skills one project at a time and documenting the process here.