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Resume

Professional Summary

My journey into technical research truly began in my youth when broken toys were unacceptable, and the urge to fix them was unbearable. My childhood interests in assemblies, electronics, systems, and just things in general have led me to pursue a life in robotics, software, and cybersecurity. I would go on to conduct technical research with renowned professors and organizations, including Old Dominion University (ODU), the National Institute of Health (NIH), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and more. During this time, I not only fully immersed myself in the research context but also expanded on my coursework to teach myself skills and concepts applicable in a variety of real-world settings. 

 

Now, I find myself transitioning towards independence while maintaining a presence in team settings. My club affiliations help me foster positive social relationships where we can pursue modern ethical advancements as one. My personal endeavors reinforce this as I actively research designs, techniques, and tools that would advance our projects and the research community as a whole. Eventually, I hope to lead a respectable research laboratory that competes for grants, researches modern technical concepts, and produces safe, thrilling solutions to the questions in today's medical, maritime, and aerospace sectors.

Education

2024 - current

Old Dominion University

Cybersecurity

GPA: 3.38

2017 - 2021

Old Dominion University

Computer Science

GPA: 3.28

Skills

 Windows OS    Microsoft Office    Python    SQL    Version Control    Linux OS    Scripting     Teamwork    Networking    Machine Learning   RESTful APIs    GUI    Mobile Apps    CI + CD    Pentesting  

Experience

2023

Teaching Assistant  at Seeds Academy, Temple City, CA

  • Created incremental SCRATCH programming projects for elementary-level students.

  • Conformed to curriculum standards and content.

  • Disciplined and rewarded students based on behavior.

2019-2021

Research Assistant  at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA

  • Completed rotational research in funded labs of my choosing.

  • Wrote technical journal entries and created presentations discussing lab focus overview and impact.

  • Developed Python/C++ applications to analyze and visualize biometric data like repetitive motions and genomic data. 

Internships

2025

Cybersecurity Intern  at the Earth Viability Center, Norfolk, VA

  • Conducted a thorough analysis of the web-connected Place4US collaboration platform

  • Researched access controls and encryption methods​

  • Recommended risk mitigation strategies based on gathered metrics describing technique efficiency

2021-2022

Technical Intern  at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Hampton, VA

  • Created a small cluster in a Local Area Network (LAN) of Raspberry Pi computers.

  • Distributed cluster storage and processing capabilities with the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) Hadoop, Kafka, and Spark frameworks.

  • Devised a REST API to communicate with a series of Web or CLI client applications to access cluster capabilities.

  • Implemented beginner-level HTML/CSS/REACT and intermediate-level LINUX/WINDOWS/PYTHON client applications.

  • Wrote technical journal entries evaluating project overview, implementation, and impact.

Organizations

DMC
(Developing Men of Color)

EWB
(Engineers Without Borders)

WiCyS
(Women In Cybersecurity)

CS2A
(Cybersecurity Student Association)

AFCEA - ODU Chapter

(Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association)

EJC

(Environmental Justice Club)

Awards

2020

ABRCMS

Presenation Award

2020

ABRCMS

Participation Award

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