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Charles McLean

CPTS | Cyber Security Analyst | Aspiring Cloud Architect

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Summary CPTS certified Cyber Security Analyst and Founder of Immortal Hosting. I bridge the gap between offensive security and defensive engineering by architecting production-grade, secure-by-design infrastructure.

Professional Experience

Founder & Lead Infrastructure Architect | Immortal Hosting Sep 2025 – Present

• Designed and deployed a production-grade hosting ecosystem entirely on open-source software.
• Architected a 3-node hybrid cluster (Enterprise Xeon + High-Perf AMD) utilizing KVM, Kubernetes, and Podman.
• Secured the environment with a Zero Trust network stack (Cloudflare, Caddy, Authentik SSO) and active Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS).
• Implemented a private Gitea CI/CD pipeline, high-availability MariaDB, and automated off-site S3 backups for disaster recovery.

Cyber Security Analyst | N’ware Technologies May 2025 – Present

• Conduct security assessments and penetration testing engagements.
• Analyze security vulnerabilities and provide remediation recommendations.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance client security postures and implement defensive strategies.

IT Technician | Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe Dec 2024 – May 2025

• Provided comprehensive technical support to students, teachers, and staff across the institution.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Cyber Security Specialization Université de Sherbrooke | Aug 2025 – Present

• Active member of JDIS.
• Regularly participate in CTF competitions.

Diploma of College Studies (DEC), Réseaux et cybersécurité Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe | Aug 2023 – Jun 2025

• Pioneered the establishment of the institution’s cybersecurity club.
• Led team to 3rd place finish in CTF intercollégial du cégep Bois-de-Boulogne.
• Consistently ranked among top performers in concentration courses.

Certifications & Awards

Certifications

• Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS) | Hack The Box (May 2024)
• Top 5% Global Ranking | TryHackMe

Awards & Competitions

• 6th / 19 in Montreal, 22nd / 86 in Canada - Cybersci (2025)
• Challenge Designer - HackFest CTF (2025)
• 3rd Place - CTF intercollégial (2025)
• #72/92 - NorthSec CTF (2025)

Projects

• High-Performance Hybrid Cloud (Immortal Hosting): Production infrastructure project
• Nova PC: Custom computer building business.

Conferences

• CyberConference (2025)
• Hackfest (2024)
• NorthSec (2024)
• InCyberForum (2024)
• CyberConference (2023)

Skills