about me
Even though I am more often referred to online as rogueclown, my real name is nicolle neulist.
I am interested in making a career in information security, but I also understand that merely knowing how to type a few commands does not a competent security professional make. A deeper understanding of how computer systems work, as well as of how people interact with computer systems, is vital. I spend my time studying computer networking, systems administration, as well as information security, with the goal of gaining enough knowledge, training, and experience to excel in the field.
Currently, I work for a managed data center services company in Chicago. Even though I've been playing around with computers for a long time, it is my first job in information technology. I love it; the work is varied, and it is giving me a kind of large-scale context for my skills that I had never been able to gain without working around an enterprise-level network day in and day out.
I used to be an attorney, but those days are behind me. I am no longer performing any sort of legal work for any person or entity, and I do not intent to ever again. This fact makes me very, very happy.
about rogueclown.net
This page is a home for my projects. It contains any interesting discoveries, finds, or musings I come across as I explore the worlds of computer networking, administration, and security. It also features updates on things I'm making and projects i'm doing.
Thank you for reading. If you have any questions, comments, project ideas, or other suggestions, please get in touch with me.