Tech Enthusiast, Software Developer, and looking to make an impact.

My Projects email nicholasbly@gmail.com For any inquiry
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Education

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Master's Degree in Information Systems Security

• Attended Keller Graduate School of Management in online classes

• June 2019 - June 2020, no summer break

• GPA: 3.755/4.00

• Magna Cum Laude

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Information Systems

• Attended DeVry University in North Brunswick, NJ for on-site and remote learning

• Preliminary class January-March 2016 on Saturday mornings, June 2016 - June 2019, no summer break

• GPA: 3.704/4.00

• Magna Cum Laude

Certifications

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Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

• Completed December 2023

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My Projects

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2014-2019

Xbox 360 Tool

• Developed video game app with over 300 peak users in C# and .NET.
• Passion project spanning 6 years, thousands of hours of development, 10 games supported, 40+ individual tools, and 48000 lines of executable code
• Enabled sending custom commands to Xbox consoles over LAN wirelessly for multiple games and some console features
• Engaged with a large community to learn reverse engineering assembly code using IDA Pro and HxD
• Provided desktop support for users with technical issues and feedback
• Discovered and reported vulnerabilities in Xbox memory
• Gained experience in application security to protect against decompilation and attacks
May 2014 - Present

Hardware and Software

• 2014 - Started my own side job in high school of buying broken game console hardware, taking them apart, applying fixes, and reselling them
• 2014 - Making custom gaming controllers using aftermarket parts and soldering LEDs
• Experience building multiple desktop computers, AIO PCs, and servicing laptops
• 2021 - Started TechNick Computer Services - Servicing hardware, upgrades, and optimizing Windows for faster performance
• PC hardware troubleshooting
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2024

Windows 11 Optimization

• 2024 - Deep research into hardware and software to maximize latency and performance for gaming PCs
• Various registry research, drivers, system timers, bios tweaks, and more
• Research, registry entries, strategies and methods available on my GitHub
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