Wilderness Weather Station
Python + SQLite system for generating, archiving, and analyzing simulated weather data. Includes sensor health history, uptime tracking, risk scoring, and alert logging.
Projects
A few things I’m proud of. Each card links to code or a short write-up.
Project Saturn (Smart Garden)
A connected garden system that monitors soil and environmental conditions, then adjusts watering and lighting automatically. Built to explore IoT, sensor integration, web app development, and automation for healthier, easier plant care.
Ongoing — more updates coming soon.
Local AI Assistant
Self-hosted AI system deployed with Docker and Ollama, secured behind Cloudflare for safe remote access. Highlights include containerization, model deployment, and strong security practices.
2D Racing Car Game (Unity)
A 2D racing game built in Unity with physics-based movement, collision handling, and smooth player controls. Designed as a way to practice C# scripting and Unity game mechanics.
Prospector Solitaire (Unity)
A full Unity remake of the classic Prospector Solitaire game, developed by following a structured textbook series. Features include custom card deck logic, score tracking, and C# scripts written to match the reference implementation line-by-line, with added comments for clarity and learning.
Teacher Offer Schedule
A scheduling program written in C to manage teacher offers and assignments. Designed with a focus on efficiency and clarity, handling availability and scheduling through structured data and modular code.
Conferences, Events & Groups
Conferences & Events
- THOTCON — Chicago security conference (CTF + talks)
- MilSec — Milwaukee hacker group (monthly meetings)
- CypherCon — Milwaukee security conference (CTF + talks)
Marquette Involvement
- Ethical Hacking TA — Labs, grading, student support
- Intramural Volleyball — Campus league
- UPE (Upsilon Pi Epsilon) — Marquette lab tutoring
Podcasts & Books
Podcasts
- Darknet Diaries — real stories from the fringe of infosec
- Smashing Security — security news with lighter commentary
Books
- This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends — Nicole Perlroth — deep dive into the zero-day market and the global cyber-arms race
Relevant Classes
- Software and System Security
- Operating Systems
- Network Security
- Ethical Hacking
- Data Structures & Algorithms
- Machine Learning
- Software Engineering
- Programming Languages
Work Experience
Cybersecurity Intern — Abbott Laboratories
Worked on cybersecurity projects supporting enterprise security operations. Gained experience in incident response, vulnerability management, and secure system design.
Teaching Assistant — Ethical Hacking
Led labs, mentored students on security tooling, and supported grading.
Teaching Assistant — Andrew Douglass Middle School
Supported classroom instruction and mentored students as part of a volunteer TA role.
Teaching Assistant — Cristo Rey High School
Assisted teachers in classroom activities and provided one-on-one student support.
Motorcycle Repair & Sales (Self-Employed)
Diagnostics, parts sourcing, refurb/resale, and customer service.
Contact
Email: micah.c.novak@gmail.com · GitHub: @mnovak53 · LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/micah-novak-1a8290280