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jacob-kraniak/README.md

Hello World! I'm Jacob Kraniak.

jacob-kraniak

I'm a builder, I always have projects ideas bouncing around in my head. SuperGrok 4.1 helps me guide these ideas to reality. This Project ideation is being documented in /Project-ideas.

Driving vision:

"Learn something new every day."
"Move fast and break things."

  • 💬 Ask me about Security Architecture, Project Management, API/Data Pipelines, Threat Intelligence, GRC

  • 📫 How to reach me jacob.kraniak@protonmail.com

Certifications

Actively maintaining foundational infrastructure skills while advancing in cybersecurity (inspired by Paul Jerimy's Roadmap and CyberSecCertificates).

Active Badge

CompTIA Server+

Certification Details

Certification Issuer Status Issued Expiration Notes
CompTIA Server+ CompTIA Active Nov 2018 Never Server hardware, virtualization, security basics, troubleshooting. Verify
CompTIA Network+ CE CompTIA Expired June 2017 Aug 2023 Core networking foundation. Verify
CompTIA A+ CompTIA Expired May 2014 Aug 2023 Hardware/OS troubleshooting base. Verify

Ongoing Journey

Researching and tracking next certifications (e.g., Security+ as immediate next step → CySA+ → advanced paths like CISSP or specialized domains).
Interactive Kanban board coming soon: Cybersecurity Certification Roadmap Project (will update link once created).

All badges verifiable on Credly Profile

The Book of Secret Knowledge Fork – Cleanup Phase

  • Date Started: March 03, 2026
  • Fork URL: https://github.com/jacob-kraniak/the-book-of-secret-knowledge
  • Recent Work:
  • Current Focus: Low-hanging fruit cleanups before full split refactor.
  • Long-term Plan: Split monolithic README into category-based .md files under /docs/ for better navigation/maintainability.
  • Status: Fork up-to-date with upstream; PR to original submitted earlier.
  • Next: Implement markdown-link-check Action; start extracting 1-2 sections to docs/.

🌐 Socials:

LinkedIn X

Instagram <only for cool people I've met in-person

💻 Current Rigs

  • Primary home build (Bazzite Linux)
  • Dev/testing convertible (Kali)
  • Workhorse ThinkPad (Windows 11)

Full specs and history → my-hardware.md

💻 Tech Stack:

Languages:

Markdown Python TypeScript Bash Script JavaScript PowerShell

Software Tools:

Windows Terminal Power Bi Raspberry Pi Postman Pi-Hole Bitwarden

📊 GitHub Stats:



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  1. jacob-kraniak jacob-kraniak Public

    My personal repo for documenting knowledge and resources non-specific to any one project.

    Python

  2. the-book-of-secret-knowledge the-book-of-secret-knowledge Public

    Forked from trimstray/the-book-of-secret-knowledge

    A collection of inspiring lists, manuals, cheatsheets, blogs, hacks, one-liners, cli/web tools and more. FORKED 2026-03-03. Original Repo listed below.

    2

  3. cybersafe_smb cybersafe_smb Public

    CyberSafe SMB: Affordable cybersecurity audits, reports, and monitoring for small businesses.

    1

  4. LongIslandEVs LongIslandEVs Public

    LongIslandEVs serves as a platform for disseminating EV-related information tailored to Long Island residents. It covers topics such as local charging stations, policy updates, ownership tips, and …

    Python

  5. Project-ideas Project-ideas Public

    Grok Brainstorming/project ideation sessions

    Python