Introduction to Containers, Kubernetes, and OpenShift: a foundational course focused on containerization technologies and orchestration platforms. The program provided a comprehensive overview of Linux containers, including their creation, deployment, and management. It introduced the core concepts of Kubernetes for container orchestration and explored how Red Hat OpenShift builds on Kubernetes with developer and operational tools.

Achievements:

• Understood the principles of containerization and how containers differ from virtual machines
• Learned to create and manage containers using Podman and Docker
• Gained hands-on experience with Kubernetes concepts such as pods, deployments, and services
• Explored how OpenShift simplifies enterprise container management with built-in CI/CD and developer tools
• Built and deployed basic containerized applications in a Kubernetes/OpenShift environment
• Acquired foundational knowledge for further specialization in DevOps and Cloud Native development

CyberChallenge.IT: a national initiative promoted by the National Cybersecurity Laboratory of CINI, aimed at the intensive training of young talents in cybersecurity.

I participated in the program during my third year of high school, which included both theoretical and practical lessons on: cryptography, web security, malware analysis, reverse engineering, exploit development, and forensics. The training concluded with a local Capture The Flag (CTF) competition.

The program helped develop advanced skills in technically complex environments, focusing on cybersecurity, problem solving, teamwork, and critical thinking.

Achievements:

• Gained a solid foundation in information security and cryptography
• Developed exploits and applied reverse engineering on vulnerable software
• Participated in a local CTF competition with hands-on team-based challenges
• Hands-on experience in malware analysis and digital forensics
• Improved soft skills: teamwork, time management, and critical thinking
• Used real-world tools and environments for web security testing and vulnerability assessment