Washington DC-Baltimore Area
I'm a recent M.S. graduate in Cyber Intelligence and Security from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU). I am passionate about the intersection of red teaming, AI, and cybersecurity. I enjoy exploring new technologies and delving into unfamiliar topics, and I am always eager to apply my skillset to unique and challenging problems. As project lead for a team of 12+ students, I helped architect a premier, cyber-physical-focused aviation-themed Capture the Flag (CTF) competition that challenged over 1000+ participants during my tenure. I also sharpened my data science skills as an Information Security Intern at American Express, where I assisted the Emerging Technologies team in prototyping some of their machine learning (including GenAI) capabilities. Additionally, I contributed to GenAI security research and cloud architecture design at CISA. I also hold the CompTIA CASP+ and OSWP certifications, am a proud recipient of the NSF CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service, and was selected as an RSAC Security Scholar.
• Technical supervisor for 14+ students in constructing 36+ modules totaling 600+ challenges for several competitions with prizes totaling $5,000+ for 1,000+ people • Designed infrastructure to host challenges in the cloud reliably, specifically using Amazon Web Services (AWS) • Constructed technical and governance-based challenges on both traditional machine learning (ML/AI) and generative AI (GenAI) • Organized meetings, handled quality control, generated budgets • Hosted competitions at the following events: Aviation ISAC Cybersecurity Summit 2022 — Orlando, Florida Aviation Cyber Initiative (ACI) Cyber Rodeo 2022 — Daytona Beach, Florida AvTech Exchange — Dallas, Texas — Southwest Airlines HQ DEFCON 31 — Las Vegas, Nevada — Aerospace Village Aviation ISAC Cybersecurity Summit 2023 — Dublin, Ireland Collins Aerospace — Cedar Rapids, Iowa Aviation Cyber Initiative (ACI) Cyber Rodeo 2023 — Daytona Beach, Florida DEFCON 32 — Las Vegas, Nevada — Aerospace Village Aviation ISAC Cybersecurity Summit 2024 — New Orleans, Louisiana
• Helped plan and design an aviation-themed cybersecurity capture-the-flag (CTF) competition to teach university students about issues pertaining to aviation cybersecurity.
• Work involved the intersection of Generative AI, Cloud, and Cybersecurity
• Deployed 4 internal services to support the productization of 2 cybersecurity data science apps • Performed a security assessment and researched security guidelines for generative AI products
• Lead programmer in network packet analysis and applied data dissection. • Prototyped Packet Surgeon, a tool that generates custom pure dissectors for experimental protocol analysis. • Analyzed pure Wireshark dissectors to develop standardized YAML format. • Mentored by the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory (ARL). The NSIN Tech Squad is a remote, part-time, voluntary service opportunity that connects technologists with Department of Defense (DoD) components to deliver innovative technological solutions for national security problems.