Alex Balmaceda

Information Technology Engineer graduated from UPMH, specializing in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics. I possess solid experience in Linux environments (with a deep focus on Kali Linux) and scripting oriented toward pentesting. My background combines Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and data protection with scientific research in AI.

My ambition is to consolidate my career as a Red Team specialist and Digital Forensics Expert, with a long-term goal of becoming an attorney specializing in the legal and technical resolution of cyber incidents.

Client Portfolio Manager & OSINT Investigator at Private Sector

• Research (OSINT): Gathered and analyzed information using open-source intelligence for effective location tracking and client portfolio management.
• Sensitive Data Handling: Processed personal and banking data with strict confidentiality, rigorously complying with data protection laws and corporate privacy standards.

IT Support & Software Developer at Secretariat of Finance of the State of Hidalgo (Government)

• Software Development: Designed and programmed an automated mini-project ("Invoice Status Reader") to optimize institutional administrative processes.
• IT Infrastructure: Executed preventive and corrective maintenance on computer equipment for government personnel.

IT Support Analyst (Help Desk) at Private Sector

• Operational Support: Installed operating systems, Microsoft Office suite, and configured basic networks. Resolved technical incidents efficiently via a ticketing system.

BSc in Information Technology Engineering – Universidad Politécnica Metropolitana de Hidalgo (UPMH) (2023 – 2026)

Technical High School Diploma in Programming (2020 – 2023)