01.About 02.Skills 03.Projects 04.Roadmap 05.Contact [ Hire Me ]
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Targeting Network Administrator & Tier 3 Roles

NETWORK. defend. SECURE.

Actively building hands-on experience through structured labs in network administration, Windows Server, Active Directory, and cybersecurity — with real virtual environments, not just theory.

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netforges@labs ~ bash
netforges@labs:~$ whoami
Network Admin · IT Infrastructure · Cybersecurity
netforges@labs:~$ cat skills.txt
→ Windows Server · Active Directory · GPO
→ TCP/IP · DNS · DHCP · Subnetting
→ Wireshark · Azure · VMs · Cybersecurity
netforges@labs:~$ ./status
[OPEN] Targeting Network Admin / Tier 3 roles
netforges@labs:~$
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✦Windows Server 2022 ✦Active Directory ✦TCP/IP Networking ✦Wireshark ✦DNS & DHCP ✦VirtualBox ✦Cybersecurity ✦Group Policy ✦Packet Analysis ✦Subnetting ✦Help Desk ✦IT Support ✦Windows Server 2022 ✦Active Directory ✦TCP/IP Networking ✦Wireshark ✦DNS & DHCP ✦VirtualBox ✦Cybersecurity ✦Group Policy ✦Packet Analysis ✦Subnetting ✦Help Desk ✦IT Support
About

STRUCTURED.
lab-driven.
FOCUSED.

Computer Science student building a structured path toward Network Administration and Cybersecurity through real hands-on lab work — not just certificates and theory.

Every skill on this site has been tested in a live virtual environment. I'm actively building the depth required for Tier 3 infrastructure and network admin roles — and I document every step of the process.

5
Structured lab phases
AD
Active Directory + GPO
AZ
Azure + CI/CD deployed
T3
Target role: Network Admin
NetForges
Network infrastructure
Currently LearningCompTIA A+ & Network+ Prep
Technical Skills

CORE
capabilities.

Every skill here was built and tested inside a real virtual lab — not just watched on YouTube.

🖥️
Windows Server
Systems Admin
🗂️
Active Directory
Identity & Access
🌐
TCP/IP Networking
Routing & Protocols
📡
Wireshark
Packet Analysis
🔒
Cybersecurity
Security Fundamentals
⚙️
DNS & DHCP
Network Services
🖧
VirtualBox / VMs
Lab Environments
🛠️
IT Troubleshooting
Diagnosis & Support
Hands-On Labs

REAL WORK.
real results.

LAB-01 Windows Server
Systems Administration
Windows Server 2022 Setup Lab
Installed and configured Windows Server 2022 in VirtualBox. Set up server roles, storage, static IP, and prepared the domain environment from scratch.
Win ServerVirtualBoxRDP
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LAB-02 Networking
Network Administration
IP Networking & Troubleshooting Lab
Built multi-host virtual networks to practice subnetting, static vs dynamic IP, routing, and diagnosing connectivity issues end-to-end.
TCP/IPSubnettingDNS
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LAB-03 Active Directory
Identity & Access Management
Active Directory & Group Policy Lab
Created domain, OUs, users, security groups. Applied NTFS permissions, shared folders, and enforced policies using Group Policy Objects.
AD DSGPONTFS
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LAB-04 Wireshark
Cybersecurity · Packet Analysis
Network Traffic Analysis with Wireshark
Captured live traffic to identify DNS queries, TCP handshakes, HTTP vs HTTPS, and detect abnormal traffic patterns. Foundation for security monitoring.
WiresharkDNSTCP
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Certifications & Learning Path
🎓
CS Degree
Bachelor's · In Progress
● Currently Enrolled
📋
CompTIA A+
Core 1 & 2 · Study Phase
● Actively Preparing
🌐
CompTIA Network+
Networking Cert · Next Goal
● Goal: 2025–26
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CompTIA Security+
Cybersecurity Cert
○ Future Goal
Data center

BUILT ON
real labs.
NOT JUST THEORY.

Every skill here was practiced in a live virtual environment

What I'm Learning

STRUCTURED
growth path.

I'm actively building hands-on experience through structured labs — not claiming to know everything. This is an honest breakdown of where I am and where I'm going.

Phase / 01
Completed
Foundations
Core infrastructure and deployment skills built from scratch.
Windows Server in VM
VirtualBox / VMware setup
IP addressing / subnetting
DNS & DHCP basics
Azure Static Web Apps
Custom domain + SSL
GitHub CI/CD pipeline
Phase / 02
Current Focus
System Administration
Windows administration depth — the core of Tier 2/3 roles.
Active Directory Domain Services
Users / Groups / OUs
Group Policy Objects
NTFS permissions
Remote Desktop management
Event Viewer / logs
Shared folder security
Phase / 03
Next
Network Administration
Deep networking skills required for any Tier 3 network role.
DHCP scopes / reservations
DNS forward/reverse zones
NAT & routing basics
VLAN concepts
Firewall rules
Wireshark advanced capture
ping / tracert / nslookup
Phase / 04
Planned
Security & Hardening
Security fundamentals needed for every modern network admin.
Windows hardening
Account lockout policies
MFA concepts
VPN server setup
Patch management
Basic SIEM / log review
CompTIA Security+
Phase / 05
Future
Cloud & Infrastructure
Azure skills that separate good admins from great ones.
Azure Portal + Static Apps
GitHub Actions / CI/CD
DNS & domain management
Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Storage
Azure Entra ID basics
NSG firewall rules
Technical Growth Path

MY HONEST
progress.

Get In Touch

LET'S
connect.

Targeting Network Administrator, Systems Administrator, and Tier 3 IT Infrastructure roles. I'm actively building hands-on experience through structured labs — and I'm honest about exactly where I am in that process.

✉
contact@netforges.dev
🔗
linkedin.com/in/susan-nepal
⌥
github.com/Sushant808
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