May 2024 – Aug 2024 · 3 mos · Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

• Integrated existing open-source operational technology simulation software with Sandia’s ICS simulation tool, SCEPTRE, allowing for the public release of an open-source demo.
• Contributed to the development of an automated forensic artifact collection, processing, and viewing application designed to secure endpoints across a network utilizing tools such as Python, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Developed reusable, sandboxed environments for running various post-processing scripts and executables.

Apr 2024 – Apr 2024 · 0 mo · San Antonio, Texas, United States · On-site

• Participated in a three-person student panel discussing cybersecurity career paths, serving as the opening act for keynote speaker William Shatner.
• Delivered a presentation to an audience of 6,000 higher education professionals, effectively engaging and informing them on key issues in cybersecurity.

Jan 2024 – Mar 2024 · 2 mos

• Competed in a simulated, high-stress competition to secure a network of devices against active adversaries while sustaining
• critical business operations. Applied network security principles and operations security techniques to defend against
• real-time cyber threats.
• Hardened and configured various Linux-based machines utilizing industry standard frameworks such as STIGS and CIS
• Benchmarks, ensuring proper access controls and enhancing the overall security posture of the simulated environment.

Sep 2023 – Nov 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

• Identified various indicators of compromise and live attack chains in Linux and Windows systems during 8 hours of competition using endpoint analysis.
• Developed visually engaging security documentation for C-suite executives using strong graphic design skills, and delivered high-level professional overview presentations.

Sep 2023 – Jan 2024 · 4 mos

• Developed comprehensive documentation on prominent security misconfigurations in AWS environments.
• Utilized automated security tools to inspect and rectify permission settings for AWS S3 buckets and Lambda roles
• Central Region Champion
• Globals Finalist
• Best in Vishing award

Aug 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

• Recruited the largest number of undergraduate students into the UTSA IoT Security lab, giving them beneficial opportunities such as traveling, internships, and professional development.
• Spearheaded the design and implementation of an internal virtualized network tailored to the unique needs of the lab.
• Facilitated weekly Scrum meetings to coordinate lab research efforts and ensure alignment across multiple projects.
• Facilitated weekly Scrum meetings to coordinate lab research efforts and ensure alignment across multiple projects.
• Led one of UTSA’s teams to 9th place out of 100+ teams in the DOE CyberForce Competition, earning 2nd place in the Threat Hunting category for analytic accuracy and detection speed.
• Actively participated in the design and execution of purple-team exercises, showcasing the practical applications of various security concepts in simulated environments to undergraduates of varying skill levels.
• Led two academic research teams with the aims of publication.

Jun 2023 – Aug 2023 · 2 mos · San Antonio, Texas, United States

• Worked in a hybrid team environment to design and develop a virtualization solution to create infrastructure for the purposes of utilizing tools such as Ansible, Python, and Terraform.
• Successfully and efficiently delivered a technical presentation in front of full-time team leads.