Welcome to elijahbeese.com.
This site serves as a professional portfolio and personal knowledge base documenting my development in cybersecurity, information technology, and military leadership. It highlights my academic work, technical experience, internships, and long-term interests within cyber operations, critical infrastructure, and emerging technologies.
I am currently completing my Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity at the University of Tampa while balancing hands-on technical roles and Army ROTC commitments. This site exists to showcase how theory, practice, and leadership intersect in my career path, as well as to track the experiences shaping my approach to cybersecurity.
Whether you are a recruiter, academic professional, or fellow student, this site provides insight into how I think, work, and prepare for a career focused on protecting complex systems and the people who depend on them.
Mission Statement
Cybersecurity is more than a field of study for me. It is a responsibility shaped by hands-on experience across users, systems, and operational environments.
Through my coursework at the University of Tampa, my role on the university IT Help Desk, my internship at the Air Force Institute of Technology, and my work as a Network Analyst Co-Op at TECO Energy, I have developed a practical understanding of how security challenges emerge and how they must be addressed across different layers of an organization.
My experience spans Tier 1 user support, enterprise and operational environments, and regulated infrastructure. I have worked with on-prem and cloud systems, supported both IT and OT networks, and gained exposure to platforms and tools including vSphere, SolarWinds, ServiceNow, CyberArk, Azure, and NetScaler. Through NERC training and operational experience, I have learned the importance of compliance, documentation, and disciplined processes in environments where reliability and security are critical.
In parallel, my experience as an Army ROTC Cadet preparing to commission as an officer has reinforced leadership, accountability, and decision-making under pressure. Cybersecurity demands more than technical skill. It requires judgment, ethical responsibility, and the ability to operate effectively when stakes are high.
Whether supporting end users, securing enterprise and critical infrastructure systems, or preparing for future cyber operations, my goal is to help build resilient, secure environments that protect organizations, infrastructure, and the people who depend on them.