Charles M (m3ow)

Past Accomplishments

Education

Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe

• Leadership in Technology: Heavily involved in the school’s computer science clubs and pioneered the establishment of the cybersecurity club
• Competitive Achievement: Placed 3rd in the CTF intercollégial du cégep Bois-de-Boulogne, representing the school’s inaugural participation in a Capture The Flag competition
• Technical Support Role: Served as Tech Support Technician for students and faculty at CAPTIC (Centre d’aide pédagogique sur les technologies de l’information)
• Academic Excellence: Consistently ranked among the top performers in multiple concentration courses

High School - Notre Dame de Lourdes

• Robotics Success: Active member of the school’s robotics team, contributing to their first-ever competition victory
• Academic Recognition: Achieved the highest overall grade in the chemistry final exam across the entire school
• Advanced Coursework: Specialized in Chemistry, Physics, and enriched Mathematics
• International Program: Completed the International Baccalaureate program

Professional Certifications

• CPTS Certification: Earned the Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS) certification in May 2024 after completing the comprehensive HackTheBox curriculum within one year
• TryHackMe Recognition: Achieved top 5% ranking on the TryHackMe global leaderboard

Entrepreneurial & Personal Projects

Business Ventures

• Nova PC: Founded and developed Nova PC from the ground up, specializing in custom computer builds and game server hosting solutions

Competitive Cybersecurity

• CTF Competitions: Active participant in numerous Capture The Flag competitions and cybersecurity clubs, including:
  • NorthSec
  • Hackfest
  • MontréHack
  • PolyCyber
  • JDIS (upcoming participation)

Professional Development

• Industry Engagement: Regular attendee at prominent cybersecurity conferences, including:
  • CyberConference
  • InCyberForum

Passionate about cybersecurity, technology innovation, and continuous learning. Always seeking new challenges in the ever-evolving landscape of information security.