Hi, I'm Teresa Fares

Designed and built a GUI-driven onboarding tool to standardise user provisioning across Active Directory and Microsoft 365. The solution replaces manual Service Desk processes with a secure, config-driven workflow that assigns licenses, groups, and mail settings based on role selection. Includes a demo mode for safe testing, input validation to prevent misconfiguration, and structured logging to support auditing and troubleshooting in enterprise environments.

Built a production-ready PowerShell automation that audits Exchange Online objects to identify unused, misconfigured, or potentially risky mail setups. The script applies business-rule filtering to flag redirect groups and mailboxes with missing delegates, invalid memberships, or age-related risks. Generates clean HTML email reports for stakeholders, optional CSV exports for analysis, and supports both interactive and app-only authentication with full logging and dry-run capability.

Deployed and managed a self-hosted media automation stack on Linux, integrating Komga and Lazy Librarian with qBittorrent, Prowlarr, and Mylar for end-to-end content acquisition and metadata management. Focused on service reliability, clean configuration, and troubleshooting of interdependent services. This project demonstrates hands-on infrastructure management, automation workflows, and real-world Linux administration practices.

Developed a modular PowerShell toolkit to audit, enforce, and roll back Windows security configurations in a controlled and repeatable way. The toolkit applies enterprise-aligned security baselines including SMBv1 hardening, local password policy enforcement, Defender configuration, and audit policy management. Designed with safety in mind, featuring clear logging, validation, and rollback support to reduce risk during testing and deployment.

An educational, defensive security project designed to demonstrate how keylogging works and how it can be mitigated. Implemented encrypted keystroke storage using Fernet/AES, explicit start and stop controls, and WSL-compatible input handling without global capture. The project intentionally avoids stealth behaviour, persistence, or data exfiltration, focusing instead on secure design principles and user transparency.

Served as Lead Programmer on a 3D psychological horror game focused on tension, atmosphere, and player-driven fear. Implemented core gameplay systems centred around camera mechanics, enemy AI that dynamically stalks and reacts to player behaviour, and scripted narrative progression across multiple levels. Also responsible for performance optimisation, debugging, and stabilisation to ensure consistent gameplay experience.

Developed a fast-paced 2D action survival game featuring slash-and-dash combat, playable villain characters, and progression-based upgrades. Implemented scalable enemy difficulty, stat-based character progression, and a global leaderboard system to track player performance and survival time. The project focuses on replayability, responsive controls, and balancing challenge through iterative tuning.