Andrew Barte

I like understanding how countries interact through policy, power, and people. I read about geopolitics and how technology shapes diplomacy and conflicts.

• Global issues: government affairs, energy, human rights
• How information and actions influence policy
• Learning to think beyond borders

On my free time I explore cybersecurity, which is one of my dream career. I practice ethical hacking concepts and the fundamentals behind secure systems.

• Networking Basics, Linux and its Tools
• Hacking/Spoofing tools and Reconnaisance

I want to become a front-end developer who can turn the designs and ideas in my mind into reality. I'd love to build beautiful, usable interfaces and seeing them come to life is a dream I’m working towards, one project at a time.

I want be someone who simulate a real-world cyberattack to test the organization's security posture and the blue team's (defenders) response capabilities.

I write a lot—essays, notes, and long-form pieces. Some are on my personal blog and many are still unpublished drafts I’m refining.

I contribute to Wikipedia where I can improve citations, clarity, and accessibility. It’s a nice way to give back to the web.

I’m a hobbyist who enjoys exploring films, series, and songs. I like to look at themes, craft, and how stories move people.

I read a lot of nonfiction and reflective books. Two favorites:

• Chernobyl Prayer (Svetlana Alexievich) — I picked this up after watching what I think is the best miniseries ever made, Chernobyl.
• The Diary of a Young Girl — Anne Frank's diary, which keeps me mindful of memory, resilience, and the human cost of history.