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
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Created incremental SCRATCH programming projects for elementary-level students.
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Conformed to curriculum standards and content.
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Disciplined and rewarded students based on behavior.
2019-2021
Research Assistant at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
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Completed rotational research in funded labs of my choosing.
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Wrote technical journal entries and created presentations discussing lab focus overview and impact.
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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
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Conducted a thorough analysis of the web-connected Place4US collaboration platform
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Researched access controls and encryption methods​
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Recommended risk mitigation strategies based on gathered metrics describing technique efficiency
2021-2022
Technical Intern at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Hampton, VA
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Created a small cluster in a Local Area Network (LAN) of Raspberry Pi computers.
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Distributed cluster storage and processing capabilities with the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) Hadoop, Kafka, and Spark frameworks.
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Devised a REST API to communicate with a series of Web or CLI client applications to access cluster capabilities.
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Implemented beginner-level HTML/CSS/REACT and intermediate-level LINUX/WINDOWS/PYTHON client applications.
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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