Building secure systems with clarity and discipline.
I’m a Ball State cybersecurity student focused on defensive security, networking, and hands-on vulnerability assessment.
I enjoy building labs, documenting findings clearly, and improving security posture step-by-step.
I’m Marvellous Ajani, pursuing a B.S. in Cybersecurity at Ball State University with a minor in Criminal Justice.
I’m building a strong foundation across network security, ethical hacking, defensive security, digital forensics,
system administration, shell scripting, and programming.
Dean’s List (Fall 2023 – Present)CompTIA Security+CompTIA CySA+ (listed)
Work Experience
Front Desk Technical Assistant
Ball State University • Muncie, IN
Jan 2025 – Present
Assist students with ID card printing, replacement, and RFID troubleshooting, ensuring accurate encoding and updates.
Operate ID management software and card-printing hardware to produce secure university identification cards.
Verify student records and follow identity validation procedures aligned with campus security protocols.
Provide front-line technical support for RFID and system access issues.
Recreation Center Assistant
Ball State University • Muncie, IN
Jul 2025 – Dec 2025
Checked in students and verified eligibility and access credentials for facility use.
Supported membership payment processing and account updates using campus management systems.
Ensured compliance with access policies while maintaining accurate attendance and payment records.
Provided customer support and resolved inquiries about membership and facility rules.
Projects
Two featured projects from his resume (you can add GitHub links anytime).
Secure Enterprise Network Simulation
Jan 2024 – Present
Designed a secure 7-floor enterprise network (168 users, 5 servers, 6 printers) using Cisco Packet Tracer.
Configured IP addressing, VLAN segmentation, trunking, routing, and pfSense firewall rules.
Produced a bill of materials, cost estimates, and a working simulation to demonstrate deployment readiness.
Documented risk, pen-testing results, and CVSS-based remediation aligned with NIST standards.
Vulnerability Assessment Practice Lab
Aug 2025 – Present
Deployed vulnerable VMs (Metasploitable, DVWA, OWASP Juice Shop) for real-world attack simulation.
Executed scans with Nmap and OpenVAS; identified 40+ vulnerabilities across web and network layers.
Improved posture through structured mitigation planning and prioritization.
Delivered a report with findings, CVSS severity, and prioritized mitigation steps.