Rupert Burger

• Secure a IT full-time job (Monday–Friday) ☐ Goal Completed | ☐ Goal not Completed
• Focused on securing my first IT job, wherever opportunity leads. ☐ Goal Completed | ☐ Goal not Completed
• Earn my CompTIA Network+ (N+) certification ☐ Goal Completed | ☐ Goal not Completed
• Earn my CompTIA Security+ (S+) certification ☐ Goal Completed | ☐ Goal not Completed
• Improve in every task and responsibility at work ☐ Goal Completed | ☐ Goal not Completed
• Improve my English speaking skills to be more confident and professional ☐ Goal Completed | ☐ Goal not Completed

• Secure a mechanical engineering full-time job (Monday–Friday) ☐ Goal Completed | ☐ Goal not Completed
• Improve in every task and responsibility at work ☐ Goal Completed | ☐ Goal not Completed
• Improve my English speaking skills to be more confident and professional ☐ Goal Completed | ☐ Goal not Completed
• Pass my N1 mechanical engineering certificate ☐ Goal Completed | ☐ Goal not Completed
• Understand the work better than I did the first time when I have worked in this industry ☐ Goal Completed | ☐ Goal not Completed

• Secure a full-time job (Monday–Friday) ✔️ Goal Completed | ☐ Goal not Completed
• Relocate to Cape Town (Western Cape), Port Elizabeth (Eastern Cape), or to another country outside Africa (continent) ☐ Goal Completed | ☐ Goal not Completed
• Work a full season on a cruise ship to gain international work experience (optional - future goal) ☐ Goal Completed | ☐ Goal not Completed
• Travel at least once ☐ Goal Completed | ☐ Goal not Completed
• Become a better version of myself than I was in 2025 ☐ Goal Completed | ☐ Goal not Completed
• Improve in every task and responsibility at work ☐ Goal Completed | ☐ Goal not Completed
• Keep improving my website throughout the year ☐ Goal Completed | ☐ Goal not Completed
• Continue helping others wherever I can ☐ Goal Completed | ☐ Goal not Completed
• Improve my English speaking skills to be more confident and professional ☐ Goal Completed | ☐ Goal not Completed
• Become fully independent and start living on my own ☐ Goal Completed | ☐ Goal not Completed
• Sell 2 X recycling drums in 2026 (3 drums each) (in total 6 drums) - 1st 3 x drums are sold 30 March. ☐ Goal Completed | ☐ Goal not Completed

I chose to build this website because I wanted something more than a traditional CV — I wanted a space that truly represents who I am, what I can do, and how I think. This site is not just a portfolio; it is proof of my effort, determination, and willingness to keep learning and improving.

I decided to code my website from scratch instead of using a simple website builder because I wanted to challenge myself. While I am still learning and do not claim to know everything yet, I believe growth comes from doing, practicing, and pushing beyond comfort zones. I use tools and learning resources to guide me, but the work, structure, and continuous improvements come from my own dedication and persistence.

This website also reflects my mindset. I believe in being honest about my current skill level while working hard every day to become better. I would rather show real progress than pretend to be perfect. For me, learning is a step-by-step journey, and every new skill I gain moves me closer to my long-term goal.

My ultimate ambition is to build a career in cybersecurity, a field that demands discipline, focus, and constant learning. I understand that reaching that goal takes time, experience, and consistent effort. This website is part of that journey — it shows not only what I have done, but also my willingness to take initiative and build my own path forward.

More than anything, this site exists to show who I am as a person: someone who works hard, thinks independently, and refuses to stop moving forward. It represents my belief that opportunities are not just given — they are created through persistence, self-development, and the courage to keep trying.