Welcome to Dannell Bayer's website. Here you can explore my projects and resume, hosted on my own Apache server.
Hardworking and enthusiastic IT Technician with specialization in Dev/Ops, strong problem-solving skills and solid customer service experience from previous work as a nurse and entrepreneur. I am communicative, detail-oriented, and passionate about learning. I enjoy developing technical solutions and improving workflows with modern IT tools and methods.
On this website, you can explore some of my personal projects, where I combine creativity and technical skills. Projects include web-based chatbots with automated CI/CD pipelines, as well as instructional videos on my YouTube channel for building a home lab with virtualization and penetration testing. Click through to explore more on GitHub or YouTube!
ProjectsThis project demonstrates how I installed and configured an Apache web server on a local Linux machine to host this website. I gained deeper knowledge of Linux system administration, command-line tools, file system structure, permissions, server configuration, local development setup, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and security measures.
A simple Python game demonstrating basic Python programming skills, including variables, input commands, multiple print statements, for and while loops, if statements, and functions. Converted to HTML with a graphical interface using AI for web presentation.
Play GameA compact LAN integrating Linux and Windows virtual machines. Server configured with DNS, Domain Controller, and Active Directory. One client machine set up as Helpdesk with RSAT and AD Manager Plus for AD management and remote access to two additional user machines. Click below to explore the project.
Watch VideoDesigned and configured a wireless network for three floors with multiple VLANs and inter-VLAN communication. Implemented EIGRP routing, NAT, DHCP, RADIUS, DNS, HTTP servers, and a Wireless LAN Controller for access point management with WPA2 security. Documented the solution and created detailed IP address tables.
Watch Video View DiagramCompleted a network security lab using GNS3 and Wireshark to compare Telnet and SSH. Built a simple topology, configured the protocols, and analyzed traffic to identify security risks and demonstrate why SSH is the safer alternative.
Watch VideoDeveloped Danibot, a web-based chatbot with an automated CI/CD pipeline. Implemented GitHub, GitHub Actions, Terraform, and AWS to automate testing, security scanning, and deployment, demonstrating how modern DevOps principles streamline software development.
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