Nick Vissari
Data Architect & Security Manager
Elkridge, Maryland, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolNick Vissari is a Data Architect and Security Manager with 11 years of progressive IT and security experience at Howard County Public School System, where he advanced from computer technician to lead data and security initiatives. He blends hands-on DevSecOps and automation enthusiasm with practical cybersecurity leadership, shaping secure, auditable data architectures for a large public education environment. Nick holds a BS in Cybersecurity & Information Assurance and a Full Stack Web Development certificate, reflecting a mix of defensive security expertise and application-focused automation skills. Known as a hacker and automation advocate, he prioritizes building repeatable, efficient systems that reduce manual toil across infrastructure and operations. Based in Elkridge, Maryland, he brings deep institutional knowledge of school IT needs and a track record of evolving systems over more than a decade. Outside work he shares a lighthearted commitment to making automation more accessible—“the world needs more automation” is his guiding principle.
11 years of coding experience
Full Stack Web Development Certification Computer Software Engineering, Full Stack Web Development Certification Computer Software Engineering at Free Code CampAssociate of Arts - AA Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Associate of Arts - AA Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Anne Arundel Community CollegeBachelor of Science - BS Cybersecurity & Information Assurance, Bachelor of Science - BS Cybersecurity & Information Assurance at Western Governors University
Github Skills (52)
git10
github10
sysinternals10
windows9
configuration-file9
microsoft-graph9
logging9
powershell8
threat-hunting8
powershell-module8
mongo-express8
shorturl8
wireguard8
lambda8
monitoring8
Programming languages (15)
Github contributions (5)
HCPSS/canvas-files
Sep 2016 - Jun 2022
Contributions:10 commits, 5 PRs, 6 pushes in 5 years 9 months
nickadam/ordig
Mar 2020 - Jan 2022
Automatic WireGuard VPN for Windows
Contributions:75 commits, 24 pushes, 2 comments in 1 year 10 months
vpnwindowswireguard
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