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Zachary
Kerkaert

Cyber Operations Specialist | Full-Stack Developer | Security Researcher

Career Overview

BS in Cyber Operations from Dakota State University with 7+ years of IT experience spanning systems administration, cybersecurity, and full-stack development. Currently co-founding S3ND and leading development of an enterprise-scale SaaS ecosystem including social platforms, authentication systems, and business management tools. Proficient in low-level programming including x86/x64 Assembly and C, with hands-on experience in penetration testing, reverse engineering, and offensive security. Moving to the West Coast in May 2026.

7+
Years IT Experience
2
Datacenters
3+
Years Full-Stack Dev
8+
Products in Development

Projects in Development

VectorScaleDB
Pre-Release • Closed Testing

Temporal-semantic hybrid database built in Rust — unifies time-series and vector embeddings in a single index. Cross-domain behavioral intelligence, 10-1,000x vector compression, and 18 patents pending.

Stock-Savvy
In Progress

AI-powered stock scanning and analysis platform with hybrid ML predictions, paper trading, social trading cohorts, and real-time portfolio management.

S3ND Platform
Active

Creator-focused social media platform with native Android app. Full-stack engineering, self-hosted infrastructure, custom CDN, and data operations.

S3ND Chat
Active

Full-fledged real-time communication platform designed to replace Discord with enhanced privacy and features.

S3ND Communities
Active

Community-driven content aggregation platform with improved moderation tools and user experience.

Centralized SSO & Auth Platform
In Development

Enterprise authentication solution to compete with Google Auth, Microsoft Auth, and Duo. Includes centralized subscription management for all platform products and services.

Enterprise SaaS Suite
In Development

Comprehensive business platform featuring CRM (sales tools), RMM (remote management, vulnerability scanning, policy management), Inventory/Asset Management, Server/Infrastructure Planning, and IT Documentation.

S3ND.ME
In Testing

Full-featured email service competing with Outlook, Gmail, ProtonMail, and Yahoo for both consumer and enterprise markets.

HR & Onboarding System
Planned

Integrated HR management, hiring, and onboarding tools with granular permissions and custom roles. Designed to complete the enterprise SaaS offering.

Core Competencies

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
  • Go, Rust
  • React, Next.js
  • x86 & x64 Assembly
  • C, C++, Python
  • JavaScript, TypeScript
  • Bash, HTML5, CSS
OFFENSIVE SECURITY
  • Penetration Testing
  • Kali Linux
  • Metasploit Framework
  • Payload Development
  • Vulnerability Assessment
REVERSE ENGINEERING
  • Binary Analysis
  • Assembly Code Analysis
  • Malware Analysis
  • Debugging & Disassembly
  • Low-Level System Internals
SECURITY TOOLS
  • SIEM Monitoring
  • Vulnerability Scanning
  • Network Analysis
  • Security Assessments
  • Threat Detection
VIRTUALIZATION
  • Proxmox VE
  • VMware ESXi / vSphere
  • Ceph Storage
  • LXC Containers
  • P2V/V2V Migration
CLOUD & INFRASTRUCTURE
  • Azure, AWS
  • Cloudflare
  • Custom CDN Development
  • Self-Hosted Infrastructure
  • Data Operations
NETWORKING
  • OPNsense Firewalls
  • LAN Administration
  • Network Security
  • VPN Configuration
  • Protocol Analysis
OPERATING SYSTEMS
  • Linux / Unix
  • Windows Server
  • Mac OSX
  • Kali Linux
  • Various Distros
FULL-STACK DEVELOPMENT
  • Web Application Development
  • Frontend & Backend
  • API Development
  • Database Management
  • Android Development

Professional Experience

Co-Founder & Lead Developer
S3ND - Remote
AUG 2025 - PRESENT | FULL-TIME

Leading development of a creator-focused social media platform and comprehensive enterprise SaaS ecosystem. Building self-hosted infrastructure, custom CDN, Android application, and multiple interconnected products including authentication/SSO, CRM, RMM, email, and communication platforms.

Geek Squad Advanced Repair Agent
Best Buy - Sioux Falls, SD
JAN 2023 - PRESENT | PART-TIME

Diagnosing and repairing both software and hardware-based technology issues in client devices. Advanced troubleshooting across multiple platforms and device types.

System Administrator
Next Level Technology - Sioux Falls, SD
OCT 2023 - NOV 2024 | FULL-TIME

Light project management, systems administration, user provisioning and intranet access management. Managed and maintained the backup datacenter. Operated organizational firewalls, monitored systems for security risks, employed latest security protocols, administered LAN, and configured software/hardware infrastructure.

Cyber-Security Intern
SWWC Service Cooperative - Marshall, MN
MAY 2022 - AUG 2022 | FULL-TIME INTERNSHIP

Assisted with security assessments and analysis of data to enhance cybersecurity posture. Monitored client servers through SIEM implementation. Generated vulnerability reports on client networks.

Geek Squad Consultation Agent
Best Buy - Sioux Falls, SD
AUG 2021 - JAN 2023 | PART-TIME

Educated customers on safe technology usage, diagnosed and repaired client devices, tested returned products for functionality and defects.

Key Accomplishments

Education

Bachelor of Science - Cyber Operations
Dakota State University - Madison, SD
MAY 2023

Specialized curriculum in offensive and defensive cybersecurity, penetration testing, malware analysis, reverse engineering, and secure software development.

High School Diploma
Marshall Senior High School - Marshall, MN
2015

General Education

Professional References

Brandon Wehde
S3ND Co-Founder | CEO Layer8 Solutions
15+ Years Experience
4 Datacenters Built

Cloud Architect & DevOps Specialist. Former CEO/CTO of Next Level Technology. Expert in Microsoft/Linux systems, network administration, and large-scale cloud infrastructure.