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 Software Engineer transitioning to cybersecurity with 3+ years of secure development experience. My journey started with a curiosity about how technology works and evolved into a deep interest in understanding systems and how to protect them.
When I'm not diving into security, you'll find me building indie apps, reading books that challenge my perspective, or exploring new technologies. I believe in the power of continuous learning and the importance of passing on knowledge with the ones that follow.
My approach combines technical expertise with creative problem-solving, always asking "why?" and "how can we make this better?" Whether it's building tools, 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
2024 - present
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
2020 - 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+
04/30/2025
CompTIA CYSA+
10/15/2024
ISC2 CC
06/24/2024
Work History
Software Engineer
August 2021 - January 2024Company: Uvii
- • Collaborated with a cross-functional team to redesign mobile application architecture using React Native, resulting in a 35% improvement in app speed and a 30% increase in user satisfaction based on post-implementation surveys
- • Implemented robust security measures in the mobile app, including encryption for data at rest and in transit, secure API communication, and protection against common mobile app vulnerabilities
- • Refactored 50+ components from old mobile app to new app, incorporating secure coding practices and input validation to prevent injection attacks
- • Mentored 3 interns on secure coding practices, collectively contributing 100+ lines of secure code to the GitHub code base
Full Stack Developer
May 2021 - August 2021Company: Innov Makiti
- • Developed a product listing feature with filter and sort controls, enhancing user navigation and product discoverability, ensuring proper input sanitization to prevent SQL injection attacks
- • Incorporated advanced search functionality, including autocomplete and synonym matching, increasing search success rates by 50%
- • Managed client relations, gathering feedback and iterating on product design to enhance user satisfaction
- • Assisted in incident response and forensic analysis
Front-End Developer Intern
January 2021 - April 2022Company: Wall Street Journal
- •Developed an internal ML dashboard tool using Python and React that analyzed headlines and suggested improvements
- • Assisted in migrating core site components to Next.js, improving page load times by 29%
- • Resolved 10 bugs that were pushed to the production environments