I'm seeking a full-time cybersecurity job starting Summer 2021.
My primary interests are penetration testing, exploit development,
and vulnerability analysis. I offer experience with incident response techniques,
strong communication and leadership skills, and familiarity with a wide
range of programming languages.
Education
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Computer Science Major, Graduate
- Federal CyberCorps Scholarship for Service student
- Enrolled in accelerated 5-year BS/MS program
- Tech Scholar achievement award
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Bachelor's: May 2020
Master's: May 2021
3.97/4.0 GPA
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Technical Projects
- Developed a Python decoder for the obfuscated network traffic of a malware sample used in an APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) cyber attack
- Completed the 2019 and 2018 NSA Codebreaker challenges;
one of only twenty nationwide (for 2018), and was interviewed by the Federal News Network
- Simulated a complex network of nodes and switches with acknowledgement, error checking, and dynamic routing features using Java
- Developed new features on the xv6 OS: new system calls, priority process scheduling, process threads, shared memory, and increased max file size
- Developed a web interface (full stack) for a custom RPG game
Professional Experience
Command and Control Development
Sandia National Laboratories
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Summer 2020 - Present
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- Developing a modular, multi-platform Command and Control (C2) system in Go for the Sandia internal red team
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CyberToaster Incident Response Internship
Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Summer 2019
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- Investigated historical data from an APT cyber attack with a team of other interns
- Practiced Host Forensics, Malware Analysis, and Network Archaeology
- Developed a Python decoder for the APT malware's obfuscated network traffic
- Presented findings to senior site management
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NMT SFS Cybersecurity Activities
Competitions and Security Audits
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2019 - 2021
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- Led the application penetration testing team while auditing a client's network
- Uncovered covert malicious behavior and identified successful remediation steps for a client's compromised website
- Led the NMT CyberForce Blue Team to take 39th place nationally
- Discovered a vulnerability in a contact-tracing app and suggested a successful remediation strategy
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Leadership and Service Training
Portland, OR
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2015 - 2017
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- Coordinated 18 months of service efforts with different teams of 8-10 people
- Prepared and presented weekly interactive trainings designed to improve teams' teaching skills
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