Portfolio ยท 2026

Hugo Herrera

Networking & Telecommunications Cybersecurity

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19+ Certifications
3 Live projects
12 Verified badges
100% Open source
CCNA CCNP Enterprise CyberOps Ethical Hacking DevNet IoT AWS Open Source

Smart Irrigation System

Live โ†—

End-to-end IoT system built on Arduino with a YL-69 moisture sensor and water pump. Features automatic control via configurable thresholds, manual override, a Python GUI with 24h history chart, and a local REST API on port 8080 with a mobile-responsive web panel โ€” all running 100% offline.

Python Arduino C++ Tkinter PySerial SQLite IoT Open Source REST API

Residential Security System

Live โ†—

Automated security system with motion sensors, automatic door control, audible/visual alarm and surveillance camera. Includes nighttime logic (01:00โ€“05:00) with autonomous activation. Runs on Raspberry Pi, Cisco Packet Tracer, or any PC in simulation mode โ€” same codebase, zero changes.

Python Raspberry Pi GPIO Packet Tracer IoT Open Source

CyberOps SOC Lab

Live โ†—

Hands-on lab simulating the work of a Tier 2 SOC analyst. Covers Wireshark traffic analysis, iptables hardening, Telnet vs SSH credential exposure, PCAP malware forensics, password auditing and HIDS deployment with OSSEC. Includes IoC extraction and step-by-step incident response.

Wireshark iptables OSSEC Nmap Kali Linux Threat Analysis

AI-Powered Honeypot

In development

A distributed honeypot that simulates vulnerable services to attract and study attackers. Uses machine learning to classify attack patterns, map TTPs to MITRE ATT&CK and generate real-time threat intelligence reports.

Python Machine Learning Elastic Stack Docker MITRE ATT&CK Threat Intelligence

Autonomous IoT Mesh Network

In development

A self-reconfiguring IoT mesh network using LoRa + MQTT nodes with a lightweight blockchain layer for data integrity. Designed for environmental monitoring in remote areas with no internet connectivity โ€” resilient by design.

ESP32 LoRa MQTT Blockchain IoT Security No internet required