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ktakyi/README.md

Hi, I'm Kwaku Takyi πŸ‘‹

I am an Information Technology student specializing in Systems & Cybersecurity with a passion for cybersecurity, Linux, networking, automation, and developing secure, reliable IT solutions through hands-on projects.

About Me

  • πŸŽ“ Pursuing a B.S. in Information Technology – Systems & Cybersecurity
  • 🏫 Georgia Gwinnett College
  • πŸ“… Expected graduation: May 2027
  • πŸ” Interested in cybersecurity, networking, Linux, and IT infastructure
  • πŸ’» Experience with Java, Python, SQL, Linux, Windows, Git, and GitHub
  • πŸ“š Currently expanding my knowledge of system administration and information security
  • 🎯 Working towards a career in cybersecurity

Featured Projects

πŸ›‘οΈ AI-Powered Intrusion Detection System

A Linux-based security monitoring project that uses OpenCanary, Python, geolocation data, and a locally running AI model to analyze suspicious login attempts and generate incident reports.

Technologies: Python, Kali Linux, OpenCanary, Ollama, JSON, Watchdog, REST APIs

Repository

🌐 Home Network Lab

A networking project focused on device connectivity, IP addressing, network configuration, troubleshooting, and common network services.

Technologies: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, LAN/WAN, Network Troubleshooting

πŸ• Java Pizza Ordering System

A Java application that simulates a customizable pizza ordering system using object-oriented programming concepts. The project emphasizes clean class design, inheritance, polymorphism, and reusable components to model real-world objects and user selections.

Technologies: Java, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Inheritance, Polymorphism, IntelliJ IDEA

Repository

Technical Skills

Programming

  • Java
  • Python
  • SQL
  • JavaFX
  • Object-Oriented Programming

Cybersecurity and Networking

  • TCP/IP
  • DNS and DHCP
  • LAN/WAN fundamentals
  • Wireshark
  • Network Security
  • Linux security
  • Access control
  • CIA triad
  • Security monitoring

Systems and Tools

  • Kali Linux
  • Windows
  • IntelliJ IDEA
  • Git and GitHub
  • MySQL Workbench
  • Ollama
  • OpenCanary

Certifications

  • Certiport IT Specialist – Networking
  • Certiport IT Specialist - Network Security
  • TestOut IT Fundamentals Pro
  • Microsoft Office Specialist – Word

Connect With Me

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  1. ai-intrusion-detection ai-intrusion-detection Public

    AI-assisted Linux intrusion monitoring system built with OpenCanary, Python and Ollama.

    Python

  2. ktakyi ktakyi Public

  3. java-pizza-ordering-system java-pizza-ordering-system Public

    Java object-oriented pizza builder application that lets users customize pizzas using classes, inheritance, and reusable components.

    Java