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
Work History
IT Security & Cloud Support Analyst
October 2024 - PresentCompany: Guineans Succeeding In America (GSA)
- • Integrated security controls into the software development lifecycle by implementing role-based access control (RBAC)
- • Conducted vulnerability analysis of cloud-hosted applications and supported remediation efforts
- • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure system changes met security and reliability requirements
- • Providing ongoing technical support for the organizational website and maintaining cloud infrastructure for member services
Software Engineer
August 2021 - January 2024Company: Uvii
- • Developed and maintained secure application components following secure SDLC principles
- • Performed regression testing and validated security fixes during application refactors
- • Collaborated with product, design, and engineering teams to implement security requirements into application design
- • Implemented encryption for data in transit and at rest to ensure confidentiality and integrity
- • Maintained source code in Git repositories and supported version-controlled releases
- • Mentored 3 interns on secure coding practices, collectively contributing 100+ lines of secure code to the GitHub code base
Front-End Developer Intern
January 2021 - April 2021Company: 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 environment