Focus

Computer Science student targeting cloud, security, and software engineering internships in the Northern Virginia defense and government tech ecosystem. AWS certified, clearance-eligible, U.S. citizen.

Projects

AWS Cloud Security Detection Pipeline

Python · AWS Lambda · S3 · CloudTrail · IAM

  • Built a serverless, event-driven pipeline that analyzes 10,000+ CloudTrail events and flags suspicious activity automatically.
  • Wrote six custom detection rules across authentication, IAM, privilege escalation, and public-resource exposure, with severity-ranked reporting.
Enterprise Monitoring & Incident Response Homelab

Wazuh · Active Directory · Windows Server · Linux · Sysmon

  • Building an enterprise-style SIEM monitoring lab to practice detection, investigation, and remediation across Windows and Linux systems.

Experience

Consultation & Advanced Repair Agent

Geek Squad — Best Buy · Sterling, VA

  • Diagnose hardware and software failures across Windows systems and consumer devices; explain findings clearly to non-technical customers.
  • Handle customer data and devices under strict privacy and data-handling standards.
  • Serve as shift lead, coordinating workflow and coverage.
Shift Lead — Electronics

Target · Electronics Department

  • Led the electronics department: product knowledge, troubleshooting, and shift coordination.
Lead Lifeguard

High Sierra Pools · Loudoun County, VA

  • Safety oversight, response readiness, and coordination of other guards.

Certifications

AWS Certified Cloud PractitionerCertified
ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)Certified
CompTIA Security+Expected Sept 2026

Education

B.S. Computer Science
George Mason University · Full-ride
2025–2029

Skills

LanguagesPython, Java, C, SQL, Bash
Cloud & SecurityAWS Lambda, S3, CloudTrail, IAM, serverless, threat detection
Systems & ToolsLinux, Git, Windows diagnostics, JSON log parsing
Currently learningWazuh / SIEM, incident response, networking, security automation