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Built for practical infrastructure, automation, and secure deployment work.
Open to internships, hands-on projects, and cloud/system collaboration.

Mwesigwa David

Cloud & Systems Engineer Student

Currently pursuing a Diploma in IT. I use my Linux-based lab environment to design repeatable automation, harden systems, and build cloud-friendly workflows that are easy to maintain.

Networking & Security VLANs, access control, packet inspection, and baseline hardening.
Automation Shell scripting, Git-based workflows, and repeatable deployment processes.
Cloud Readiness CI/CD thinking, static site deployment, and scalable infrastructure planning.

Technical Stack

GNU/Linux

Advanced system admin, shell script compilation, and user rights configuration.

Version Control

Git workflow management, repository synchronization, and codebase branching.

Database Relational

Structured Schema Engineering, Query Normalization via MySQL / Postgres.

SecOps

Packet analysis via Wireshark, system auditing, and firewall control logic.

Network Lab Visuals

These illustrations reflect the kind of networking and monitoring work I’m building toward in my lab environment: switches, packet inspection, and secure edge infrastructure.

Network switch and cabling illustration
Switching Core

Layer 2/3 Connectivity

Shows the structured backbone needed for segmented networks, controlled access, and reliable lab topology.

Security monitoring dashboard illustration
Monitoring & Analysis

Packet Visibility

Represents traffic analysis, observation, and the practical mindset behind troubleshooting and secure operations.

Secure Edge Control
Edge Protection

Firewall & Access Control

Highlights how protective controls and infrastructure planning work together in a modern network environment.

Featured Projects

Bash / Linux Hardening

Workstation Hardening Playbook

Built a practical Linux hardening checklist and repeatable shell automation flow for a student lab workstation, covering package hygiene, audit logging, and user permission controls.

Automation Security
  • Reduced repeated setup steps by standardizing key changes in one reusable script.
  • Improved system traceability with clearer audit and log management practices.
Best for showing reliability, scripting discipline, and security awareness.
Wireshark / Network Segmentation

Mini Lab Network Security Audit

Designed a small home-lab style network audit workflow to inspect traffic patterns, validate access controls, and document how segmentation improves resilience in a local environment.

Packet Analysis Access Control
  • Mapped traffic behavior to identify unusual flows and quickly isolate risk.
  • Documented repeatable audit steps that are easy to translate into enterprise processes.
Ideal for demonstrating network troubleshooting and security-minded thinking.
CI/CD / Static Deployment

Cloud-Ready Portfolio Release Flow

Built a deployment-oriented workflow for a static portfolio using Git-based changes, clear release checkpoints, and cloud-friendly hosting practices suitable for fast iteration.

CI/CD Deployment
  • Shows an understanding of release hygiene, change tracking, and repeatable deployment practices.
  • Highlights the mindset needed to operate production-facing web assets responsibly.
Great for emphasizing modern delivery practices and maintainable web operations.
Backup / Resilience Planning

Backup & Recovery Strategy Draft

Developed a practical backup and recovery plan for a personal or lab environment, covering retention, restore testing, and operational checkpoints for critical data.

Disaster Recovery Documentation
  • Turns resilience planning into a clear operational blueprint rather than a vague concept.
  • Demonstrates awareness of business continuity and reliability fundamentals.
Useful for showing operational maturity beyond just technical implementation.
Full-Stack Automation / Event-Driven APIs

Event-Driven Algorithmic Bot Ecosystem

Developed an asynchronous backend system that consumes real-time market data via WebSockets and REST APIs, executes algorithmic rules, and automatically dispatches trading signals via the Telegram Bot API.

Let’s Connect

Email

Open to collaboration, internships, and practical infrastructure discussions.

davidmwesigwa71@gmail.com

GitHub

View ongoing automation, documentation, and lab work in progress.

github.com/codeme256

LinkedIn

Connect for professional updates, networking, and cloud or systems opportunities.

linkedin.com/in/mwesigwa-david-05010a355

WhatsApp

Reach me directly for quick chats, collaboration, or opportunities.

+256 781 372 439

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