I'm a Computer Science Technology student living in Montreal 🎇. I write code, break things (sometimes on purpose), and try to figure out how to secure them.

I touch a bit of everything, but here’s what I spend most of my time on:

• Web: HTML, CSS, JS/TS, React, PHP, WordPress. I've built sites and apps—some worked perfectly, others... taught me valuable lessons.
• Scripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell. If a task is repetitive, I write a script for it.
• Low-level: C, C++, Rust. Because it's important to know what's actually happening under the hood.
• Systems: Windows, Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, RHEL). I enjoy tinkering with servers and environments.
• Tools: Git, Docker, SQL. The essentials you actually need to get things done.

This is where I'm heading. I hold the Google Cybersecurity Certificate and I'm really into SIEM, IDS/IPS, and network security fundamentals. I try to apply a "security-first" mindset to my projects, even if it's just a simple Python script.

• Finishing up my DEC and looking for junior or mid-level roles in cybersecurity or software development.
• Wrangling with Rust (it's tough, but totally worth it).
• Fun fact: I ran a robotics day camp in my last job. Yes, I spent time explaining to 7-year-olds why their robot was spinning in circles.

A few things I've worked on:

• simacosta.dev: My own portfolio website to show people what I have worked on...
• Mineclonia Server: A server of the open source game Mineclonia for the spanish-speaking gamer community
• Solitary Game: Multi-platform, terminal-based solitary game written in C++ using the ncurses library for a school project

• Email: simon@facil.quebec
• Contact form (in french): https://nuage.facil.services/apps/forms/s/AYgPw47H8YfeMijtP4653WS9

If you have questions about any of my repos, feel free to open an issue or drop me a message. I usually reply pretty fast.