About Me
A curious mind exploring the intersection of technology and human possibilities.
"The greatest joy is taking the production of your thoughts and imprinting your will into reality"
Background
I'm a Cybersecurity Software Engineer with hands-on experience integrating security controls into the software development lifecycle. My journey started with a curiosity about how technology works and evolved into a deep interest in understanding systems and how to protect them.
With experience in secure coding, vulnerability assessment, cloud-based security services, and DevSecOps practices, I work across engineering teams to develop, test, and deliver secure software systems. When I'm not diving into security, you'll find me building indie apps, reading books that challenge my perspective, or exploring new technologies.
My approach combines technical expertise with creative problem-solving, always asking "why?" and "how can we make this better?" Whether it's building secure cloud architectures or creating apps that solve real problems, I'm driven by the challenge of making technology work for people, not against them.
There's a beautiful quote from Michelangelo that I abide by: "Criticize by creating"
Education
Western Governors University
Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
May 2024 - December 2025
Advanced studies in cybersecurity principles, information assurance, risk management, and security architecture. Focus on developing expertise in protecting digital assets and implementing robust security frameworks.
Lehman College
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
January 2021 - May 2023
Comprehensive foundation in computer science fundamentals including algorithms, data structures, software engineering, and system design. Developed strong analytical and problem-solving skills through hands-on programming projects and theoretical coursework.
Cybersecurity Certifications
CompTIA PenTest+
Earned 2024
CompTIA CySA+
Earned 2024
ISC2 CC
06/24/2024
Experience
Volunteer Cloud Security Engineer
October 2024 - PresentCompany: Guineans Succeeding In America (GSA)
- • Built and deployed an internal analytics platform that enables leadership to analyze member demographics, including student and professional populations, geographic distribution, employer affiliations, and educational backgrounds.
- • Collaborated directly with organizational stakeholders to identify reporting needs, translate requirements into actionable dashboards, and improve data visibility for strategic planning and community engagement.
- • Improved the security and reliability of cloud-hosted systems supporting 500+ members by implementing role-based access control (RBAC), least-privilege IAM policies, and security best practices.
Software Engineer
June 2022 - January 2024Company: Uvii
- • Collaborated on redesigning the React Native architecture for a college student communication platform, improving application performance by 35% and increasing user satisfaction by 30%.
- • Automated development and troubleshooting workflows using scripting and internal tooling improvements to reduce repetitive manual tasks and improve engineering efficiency.
- • Integrated multi-factor authentication (MFA), encrypted sensitive data in transit and at rest, and secured API communication to strengthen platform security and protect user information.
Front-End Developer Intern
February 2022 - April 2022Company: Wall Street Journal
- • Built an internal machine learning-powered dashboard using Python and React to analyze editorial headlines, enabling newsroom teams to make more data-informed content decisions.
- • Collaborated with engineers and editorial stakeholders to develop internal tooling that streamlined content analysis and improved workflow efficiency.
Software Engineer Intern
June 2021 - August 2021Company: Uvii
- • Refactored 50+ React Native components to support a new design system, improving maintainability and creating a more consistent, scalable application architecture.