Adrian Salom Sempere

I am currently pursuing the eJPT v2 (eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester) certification.

This program is focused on practical penetration testing skills, covering areas such as network security, web application security, and vulnerability assessment. Through hands-on exercises, I am learning to identify and exploit security weaknesses in controlled environments while applying ethical hacking methodologies.

Although I haven’t completed the certification yet, the coursework is already helping me strengthen my technical skills, improve my problem-solving abilities, and gain confidence in applying penetration testing techniques in real-world scenarios.

Although I haven’t formally studied the ASIR program, I’ve learned most of its content through work and personal projects. Daily responsibilities managing Windows and Linux servers, configuring networks, and troubleshooting problems gave me practical experience that goes beyond textbooks.

I also experimented with virtualization, monitoring tools, and scripting in Bash and Python to automate repetitive tasks. Taking ownership of small IT projects allowed me to develop problem-solving skills, work independently, and gain confidence applying technical knowledge in real-world environments.

This hands-on experience complements my formal education and certifications, showing recruiters that I can adapt, learn quickly, and tackle real IT challenges.

I completed a 300-hour course focused on cybersecurity with a specialization in ethical hacking.

The program covered the essentials of protecting systems, networks, and applications, while helping me understand how attackers think. During the course, I worked on multiple hands-on labs where I applied real-world techniques such as SQL injections, OWASP vulnerabilities, and penetration testing using tools like Burp Suite, Nessus, Nmap, and Kali Linux. I also used scripting and automation with Python and Bash to simulate attacks and improve defensive strategies.

This experience gave me practical skills in identifying and mitigating security risks, strengthened my problem-solving abilities, and allowed me to apply security concepts in realistic scenarios. It also fueled my passion for ethical hacking, combining my background in systems administration with advanced cybersecurity techniques.

The CCNA certification helped me solidify my networking knowledge and gave me confidence working with real-world IT infrastructure.

I learned how to design, implement, and troubleshoot small to medium networks, configure Cisco devices, and understand basic network security principles. Practicing on routers, switches, and virtual networks made me comfortable managing IP addressing, VLANs, and LAN/WAN setups.

This certification strengthened my ability to solve practical network problems efficiently and laid a solid foundation for advancing in IT and cybersecurity.

During this program, I learned how to develop applications that work across different platforms, from mobile apps to desktop programs. It wasn’t just about coding — I learned to approach problems methodically, work on real projects, and collaborate with teammates.

I gained hands-on experience in programming (Java, C#), databases (SQL), web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP), and system integration.

These projects taught me not only technical skills but also how to manage time, communicate ideas clearly, and see a software project through from start to finish.