Aspiring Cybersecurity & Software Development Professional

Engineered Projects. Continuous Learning. Documenting the Progress and Journey.

I'm Dean Normington, an aspiring technology professional transitioning from a legal background into software development and cyber security. Through hands-on projects, technical training, and continuous learning, I am building practical experience in web development, Linux, networking, and security fundamentals while documenting my progress along the way.

This website serves as a portfolio of projects, learning milestones, and career development as I work towards a long-term career in technology.

Career Roadmap

Building Skills, Projects & Experience

💻 Software Development

Building practical web applications, automation tools and portfolio projects using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Jekyll and GitHub. Documenting progress through projects, blog posts and the 100 Days of Code challenge.

🔒 Cyber Security

Developing skills in Linux, networking, security fundamentals, ethical hacking and home lab environments through the NCFE Cyber Security course, Cisco Academy and hands-on security projects.

📈 Professional Development

Building certifications, technical experience, employability skills and a professional online presence while working towards an entry-level IT role and long-term career growth.

Latest Project

Portfolio preview

Use this card as a placeholder for your newest Legal Tech, Software Development, or Cybersecurity work.

Project cards can be updated later using a Jekyll collection or data file.

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100 Days of Code

Challenge tracker

Track progress on daily coding practice, exams, security labs, and learning milestones.

Day 0 of 100 — update this section as your streak grows.

Cybersecurity

Cisco Academy & More

This section is designed to anchor your cybersecurity narrative. Capture current training, Cisco Academy progress, research notes, and security-focused projects.

NCFE Level 3

A Level 3 Certificate in Cyber Security Practice — foundational skills, practical labs, and assessed modules.

Cisco Academy

Document your learning milestones and certifications from the Cisco Academy curriculum.

Home Lab Project

Highlighting my hands-on experiments, network skills, and safe practicing of Offensive and defensive tools.