Intermediate Technical Lead — Cyber Program
- Training students for CyberPatriot, Superintendent’s Cup, and competition prep (CPTC/CCDC).
- K‑12 & college workshops, certification pathways, and repeatable practice labs.
Cybersecurity & Space Systems
Cybersecurity practitioner focused on space autonomy, embedded systems, and secure robotics. Background spans AFRL research, CubeSat/NOS3, hands‑on offensive/defensive security, and UI/UX + 3D.
Experience
AFRL — Phillips Scholars
- Analyzed attack surfaces for autonomous space‑vehicle functions in NOS3.
- Built SOPs; explored SAST/DAST + container scanning in CI; autonomy risk paths.
James Hardie R&D
- Prototyped and designed 3D textures for new fiber cement products; managed CNC/G‑code workflows and collaborated with technicians to translate digital models into manufacturable parts.
- Developed displacement/normal map pipelines and VR/AR/XR assets for testing product appearance in digital and built environments.
- Built safety dashboards to track KPIs and drive compliance as a member of the 5S/EHS team; presented safety improvements to leadership and cross‑functional teams.
- Created hyper‑realistic renderings of architectural siding/trim for production homes and collaborated with architects and designers on external aesthetics and buildability.
- Tested feasibility of new products through laser scans and comparative analysis with historic data to validate morphology and market viability.
- Designed and tested packaging solutions for logistics trial runs, ensuring durability, efficiency, and cost‑effectiveness.
- Partnered with insights, marketing, and stakeholders to capture market trends in CMF and integrate feedback into design cycles.
Programs & Fellowships
STORM Cyber Cohort 2 (NSA‑funded)
- Hack The Box SOC/blue‑team labs, research sprints, and symposium prep.
- Competition track: CPTC/CCDC; certification planning (Net+/Sec+).
AFRL — Phillips Scholars
- Autonomy threat modeling for CubeSat pipelines; NOS3 installs & troubleshooting.
U‑SPARC Fellowship — UC Riverside
- Wet‑lab protocol development, data collection, and manuscript editing.
Projects
Automated Web Monitoring & Checkout Bots
Python automation tools for monitoring high-demand event pages and simulating full checkout flows.
Haro Robot (Raspberry Pi)
Speaker-bot with LED eye expressions, Flask controls, pre-recorded audio.
Konchi Robot (ESP32-CAM)
Offline AP-mode web panel with LED, servo, and audio integration.
Rock Scan Pipeline
3D scans → displacement/normal maps with Python automation.
CubeSat Sim (NOS3)
Autonomy checks and vuln mapping in a CubeSat simulation environment.
Skills
Programming
Python
C++
Java
Bash/Shell
SQL
HTML/CSS/JS
CAD & 3D Design
SolidWorks
Blender
Maya
Rhino
TinkerCAD
Autodesk Suite
3D Printing
Simulation & Analysis
MATLAB
Simulink
Minitab
Cloud & Cybersecurity
AWS
Azure
Google Cloud
Oracle Cloud
VirtualBox
Vagrant
Wireshark
Metasploit
Embedded Systems & Hardware
Raspberry Pi
Arduino
Embedded C
Certifications
CCST IT
CCST Security
Research & Publications
Bio‑Protocol Publication
Glue Impressions of Maize Leaves — protocol write‑up and data capture (U‑SPARC).
Education & Programs
- Graduate coursework — Master's CS Candidate
- B.S. Neuroscience — University of California, Riverside
- A.S. Cyber Defense — Presidential Honors (in progress) Expected 2026
- A.S. Computer Science — Presidential Honors (in progress) Expected 2026
- Programs: AFRL Phillips Scholars • STORM Cyber Cohort 2 • U‑SPARC
Certifications
CCST IT • CCST Security • Network+/Security+ (2025) • Server+ (2026 target)
Contact
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