Freddie Philpot

About

I’m Freddie, a Year 12 student in Welwyn Garden City. I build web applications and run a Linux home lab to understand how software and infrastructure fit together.

I’m interested in cybersecurity, and looking for work experience alongside my A-levels.

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Skills

Applications

TypeScript, React, Next.js and Git. Editing, persistence and access control in Glyph and Markup.

Systems

Linux services on Proxmox and Oracle Cloud, deployed with Docker Compose and Traefik in my home lab.

Networking & visibility

Tailscale remote access, Pi-hole DNS filtering, Wazuh log analysis, and Grafana and Prometheus monitoring.

Still learning

Python, basic PowerShell and the security decisions that connect application code to the systems it runs on.

Education & experience

  1. 2026–2028

    A-levels

    Year 12: Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics and Economics.

  2. 2026

    GCSEs & Creative iMedia

    Monk’s Walk School

    Grade 8
    Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science
    Grade 7
    Biology, Chemistry, English Literature
    Grade 6
    Spanish, Art, English Language
    Level 2 Merit
    Creative iMedia
  3. 2025

    Tesco placement

    Software development and cybersecurity shadowing, including an invitation back for a dedicated cybersecurity week.

  4. 2024

    Tesco IT operations

    Observed infrastructure automation and incident management, and practised basic PowerShell scripting.

Achievements

I earned the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award in 2025. My volunteering at a library involved helping visitors and supporting reading programmes.

I also received the KS4 Computer Science Student of the Year award at Monk’s Walk School.

Experience, courses & achievements