• Spearheaded automation initiatives, reducing manual tasks and accelerating data analysis, enhancing overall research productivity.• Conducted comprehensive research in cybersecurity and information systems, contributing critical insights and findings to the research team.• Developed and delivered detailed presentations to disseminate new knowledge and insights among the research team, fostering enhanced understanding and collaborative progress in cybersecurity studies.

• Created and optimized structures and algorithms for encrypted data and search, reducing CPU overhead from over 2000% to 129% compared to unencrypted data.• Collaborated with research teams to implement and modify code to test algorithms, enhancing research capabilities and experimental outcomes.• Designed and executed comprehensive performance tests, analyzed the outcomes, and presented visualized results to the research team, aiding in the evaluation and refinement of algorithms.

• Managed and maintained secure RESTful web services for dynamic dataset manipulation and machine learning in Python, leveraging SQL, MongoDB, and Redis to ensure data integrity and confidentiality.• Implemented numerous cybersecurity measures in back-end development across 5+ environments to protect against threats, conducting regular security audits and tests to maintain system security.• Implemented robust security practices in backend development with Flask, utilizing AWS security features alongside secure coding practices to ensure the secure transmission and storage of sensitive data.• Conducted functional testing throughout the development lifecycle, emphasizing security and efficiency in web service operations.

• Developed and managed a secure team communication app backend with Apache Tomcat, Java, and SQL, ensuring smooth operations.• Integrated various APIs for real-time weather status, Google Maps API, and SMS/Push services• Designed and implemented a user-friendly frontend with React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, enhancing user experience and accessibility.

Founded, managed, and taught in a programming camp tailored towards grade school students teaching kids to think in the language of code and develop their own programs while managing a team of 6 teachers; mentoring and supervising them in their teaching.