Mario Aguilera Piceno
Hello, and thank you for stopping by! My name is Mario, and I have a deep passion for understanding how computers work at a fundamental level, particularly in the realm of software engineering. Feel free to explore my portfolio, where you can learn more about some of the skills, education, and work experience that I've gained over the years.
Please Find My Self Evaluated Skills Below:
Soft Skills
Teamwork 95
Time Management 90
Leadership 75
Organization 75
Programming/Scripting/Markup Languages
Lua 95
HTML 70
JavaScript 65
SQL 50
C# 45
C++ 35
Java 20
Cybersecurity
Windows 10 Hardening 90
Windows 11 Hardening 90
Kali Linux Hardening 80
Autopsy - Digital Forensics Software 75
Wireshark - Network Analysis Software 70
Linux Ubuntu Hardening 65
Linux Debian Hardening 45
Operating Systems
Windows 10 95
Windows 11 90
Linux Ubuntu 85
Kali Linux 85
Linux Debian 70
Game Engines
Unity 85
UE4 45
3D Modeling Software
Blender 70
2D Design Software
Paint.net 50
Tools
Visual Studio Code 70
Visual Studio 45
Languages
English 95
Spanish 95
Please Find My Employment History Below:
BHA Shift Coordinator - Comprehensive Healthcare, Full-Time
July 8, 2025 to Present
Location: Yakima, WA, United States
Currently training for this role. Same role/responsibilities as previously (Behavioral Health Associate) but with more included responsibilities.
Behavioral Health Associate - Comprehensive Healthcare, Full-Time
July 22, 2024 to Present
Location: Yakima, WA, United States
I've learned to apply critical thinking and communicate effectively, along with methods of properly handling and sharing protected health information.
Sanitation Worker - Monson Fruit Company, Seasonal
June 7, 2024 to July 22, 2024 (2 months)
Location: Selah, WA, United States
Time management, critical thinking, and efficiently managing tasks were things I learned to improve and use while working here. I was in charge of ensuring that fruit lines were sanitized, clean, and running as expected.
Sales Associate - Sears, Part-Time
October 14, 2023 to March 29, 2024 (6 months)
Location: Union Gap, WA, United States
Effective communication and customer satisfaction are two key things that I utilized and learned to improve while working here. I was in charge of general sales and general customer service.
General Warehouse Laborer - Zirkle Fruit Company, Seasonal
June 16, 2022 to August 10, 2022 (3 months)
Location: Selah, WA, United States
Leadership, time management and effective listening are things utilized greatly here. I worked as a warehouse packing employee during my high school Junior summer break, where I packed apples, cherries, and blueberries. I learned about ways to improve my leadership, time management and listening skills in order to do my job more efficiently under pressure.
Please Find My Education History Below:
Central Washington University
September 2024 to June 2028
Location: Ellensburg, WA, United States
Computer Science Bachelor's Degree, In Progress
I am currently attending Central Washington University in hopes of attaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with a minor in mathematics.
Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center
August 2022 to June 2024
Location: Yakima, WA, United States
Certificate of Completion in Cybersecurity 1 & 2, Completed
I attended a local technical school in my hometown of Yakima called Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center during my junior and senior year of high school, and attained a certificates of completion in Cybersecurity 1 and 2 for completing two consecutive years with a B or better.
A. C. Davis Senior High School
August 2019 to June 2024
Location: Yakima, WA, United States
High School Diploma, Completed
I attended A.C. Davis High School in my hometown of Yakima and earned my diploma with an overall GPA of 3.4.
Please Find My Certifications and Awards History Below:
TestOut Security Pro Certification
ID #: 6-1C6-VGLLXU
Issuer: TestOut Corporation
Earned: June 2024
Expires: Never
Location: Yakima, WA, United States
I took the TestOut Security Pro courseware during my Senior year of high school in my Cybersecurity class at my local technical school and earned my TestOut Security Pro certification after passing the exam with a score of 1840 out of the required 1400 and max of 2100 passing scores. My key takeways from this were general computer and information technology knowledge regarding computer hardening, computer and network diagnostics, general computer safety tactics, computer vulnerability knowledge, administrating computers, and threat actor types.
First Aid & CPR Card
ID #: None
Issuer: Firepoint Training Associates LLC
Earned: December 2023
Expires: December 2025
Location: Yakima, WA, United States
I took a first aid and CPR course during my Senior year of high school that covered general AED, bloodborne pathogen safety, and adult CPR.
Washington State Seal of Biliteracy
ID #: None
Issuer: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Earned: June 2024
Expires: Never
Location: Yakima, WA, United States
I earned four competency based credits in Spanish throughout my high school education, earning me the official Washington State Seal of Biliterach in spanish.
OSHA 10 Hour Card
ID #: 14-702353763
Issuer: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Earned: May 2022
Expires: Never
Location: Yakima, WA, United States
I took the OSHA 10 hour course during my Sophomore year of high school in my woodworking class and earned my OSHA 10 card after passing the required exam with a passing score. My key takeaways were general safety knowledge and laws regarding staying safe in the workplace
Please Find My Previous and Up to Date Projects Below:
Pet Navigator
This is a project that I had worked on during my free time while attending Central Washington University. It is a project I did using Visual Studio as the integrated development environment, the Visual Studio CLR C++ and .NET development kit, and Microsoft's SQLExpress as the server. The key things that I took from this project was learning more about C++ as a programming language, learning about how SQL works on a lower level, and learning about setting up and testing an SQL server.
Concept: Database Navigator that Shows Data of Pets
Dates Worked On: 10/19/2024 to 10/20/2024
Access to the Repository: https://github.com/10PAM/Pet-Database
Clockwork Universe
This is a project that I had worked on during my Senior year of High School, and is one of the most up to date showcase I have of video game development. In this, I used the Roblox Studio game engine, and I focused on memory optimization by ensuring lower 3D model polys to enhance performance, making use of client replication to optimize memory usage on the back-end, limiting nested logic statements when not needed to be nested, adding comments to my scripts to ensure ease of finding certain functions in case of needing to go and add, renove, or fix something, adding debounces to prevent excessive inputs, setting up cooldowns to towers as far as allowing a target to be damaged only once every other few seconds which can be seen with the "Flame Thrower" Trap while still allowing other targets to be damaged, using loops only when needed and on the client rather than on the server, and ensuring that player inputs were as bug free as possible. The key takeaway from this project that I had was memory optimization, ensuring fault tolerant logic, reusing functions to keep code small and concise, and most importantley improving my time management skills.
Concept: Tower Defense against Waves of Skeletons
Dates Worked On: 3/15/24 to 3/30/24
Access to the Game: https://www.roblox.com/games/15788568810/Clockwork-Universe
School Laptop Disassembly and Reassembly
This was a project we had done in my Cybersecurity vocational school (YVTECH), and the main focus of the project was to test our laptop dissambly and reassembly skills. I had not known much information about disassembling laptops before, but since we were able to chose one partner to be a team with, it helped us finish the project on time and with success. With this, I learned about ribbon wires. The key takeways that I had from this project were teamwork collaboration skills, reflecting on the importance of organizing to keep track of what was disconnected and what screws belonged to what, and improving my time management skills.
Dates Worked On: 6/7/2023
School PC Disassembly and Reassembly
This was another project we had done in my Cybersecurity vocational school (YVTECH), and the main focus of the project was to test our PC dissambly and reassembly skills. With this project, I had previous knowledge of building a PC when I built my own before, and thankfully I ended up the project on time and with a successful boot up. The key takeways that I had from this project were experience matters, being thoughtful of what is being removed and added, and improving my time management skills.
Dates Worked On: 6/6/2023
Personal PC Build
This is my current custom PC, which I built while saving up for a better computer than my previous one. At the time, I had an Amazon pre-built compact pc which I loved up until I started getting into making games and realized that I needed quite a bit more processing power. After a while of saving up, I managed to build this PC which with the use of YouTube, I managed to wire and learn about assembling and disassembling computers. One noteable thing that I loved from this project was being able to keep and install the 512 GB HDD which I got from my first PC and use as extra storage after partitioning it.
Dates Worked On: 5/20/2020
Please Find My Contact Information Below:
Cellphone: +1 (209) 270-0695
Email: maguilera131113@gmail.com
LinkedIn: Account
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