Led DevSecOps operations for 1000+ Kubernetes workloads, implementing zero-trust architecture and ensuring multi-regulatory compliance.Reduced container vulnerabilities by 70% through adoption of distroless and minimal container images across the organization.Automated container image vulnerability scanning, decreasing mean time to detect vulnerabilities by 75%.Deployed eBPF Cloud Native tools for real-time security monitoring, enhancing incident detection and response capabilities.Designed and led development of shared CI/CD workflowlib, automating build, scan, and deploy processes for 20+ teams.Orchestrated migration to GitOps-integrated secrets management, reducing secrets rotation time from days to hours.Architected browser-less SSO authentication for Kubernetes using Azure, improving access for 200+ developers.Facilitated migration of 50+ applications to Kubernetes, reducing deployment time by 80% through containerization and CI/CD optimization.Implemented observability stack using ELK, Grafana, and Prometheus, improving system visibility and incident response time.Conducted technical interviews and mentored interns, strengthening team capabilities in DevOps and security.Provided 24hr on-call platform support and served as security subject-matter expert during assessments.

CIS-1140: Cloud EssentialsCIS‑1400: Programming Logic & TechniqueCIS‑1450: Introduction to Linux/Unix OSCIS-1640: Cybernetic Safety and SecurityCIS-2531: Introduction to Python ProgrammingCIS‑2532: Advanced Python Programming

ITM 497: Independent StudyITMD 469/569: Go Programming Language ITMD 511: Application Development MethodologiesITMO 556: Introduction to Open Source SoftwareITMD 447/547: Web Systems IntegrationITM 301: Intro to OS and Hardware IGraduate Course Creator/Developer for topics related to Programming and Cyber Security

Organized Illinois Tech's HAM Radio and Research ClubHelped facilitate the allocation of a new research lab and equipment for the clubCoordinated the installation of a club radio repeater on IIT campus that can be used by the surrounding communitiesIncreased club enrollment by hosting frequent engaging meetings, and congregated research project ideas from student interests. Allowed the club to ask for the appropriate equipment in budget requestsRepresented the Club at finance board meetings

Managed a team of 5 graduate and undergraduate students in a multi-semester distributed mesh network research project focused on bringing communication to the oppressed and disadvantaged. Facilitated the HAM radio certification process of team members by organizing study groups Organized weekly stand up meetings between the team as a whole, and with individual groups Oversaw the software development life cycle for project software applicationsAssisted team members with their respective roles when necessaryFeatured in Illinois Tech's News Spotlight

Assembled a modified Raspberry Pi to create an offline, mobile, touch interfaced Speech Assistant device to increase the accessibility of text to speech technology to those in difficult financial situations or impoverished areas of the world. Featured in Illinois Tech’s News Spotlight

Developed a full stack application to check-in students for Illinois Tech’s annual CommencementResolved various technical problems related to the maintenance of Computer and Server equipment throughout Illinois Tech’s Campuses.Automated software installations and optimized operating systems via FOG Snap-ins and ScriptsInstalled automated backup solutions for faculty using Crashplan Maintained documentation of environments and inventory of equipment