Resume

Passionate application developer and security professional, nearing completion of a degree in computer engineering at ISU. Extensive knowledge of computer systems, security practices, application development and delivery. Versatile and adept at learning new concepts and technology to design and engineer solutions that deliver strategic and operational value. Skilled communicator, presenter, and collaborator.

Iowa State UniversityAug 2022

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Working on Bachelor's of Computer EngineeringAmes, IA

• Relevant Coursework: Network Security, Information System Security, Data Structures, Algorithm Design/Analysis, Program Development, Microprocessors, Discrete Mathematics, Differential Equations

Admin InternMay 2019

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State of Iowa, Department of Management, Information Security DivisionDes Moines, IA

• Developed multiple internal web apps as interim replacements for other in-house apps

  • A live network activity map
  • Helper application for host based security platform management using REST
  • Alert stream website for informing analysts about incoming security events
  • Event ticketing system which alongside the alert stream was sunset by the purchase of a SIEM & SOAR tool
• Worked with security engineers and analysts to view, understand, and investigate security events
• Learned about many security related concepts and tools
• Tutored students annually at the Johnston High School on security for the ISU high school CDC

Software Developer, Squirrely Bird Feeder (sddec26-03.sd.ece.iastate.edu)Jan 2026

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• Faculty suggested senior design project to create a bird feeder that uses AI to deter squirrels
• Consists of a physical feeder hardware system with multiple sensor components and cloud processing
• Working on VM infrastructure and back-end processing application in Java

Infrastructure Architect, Slife Consulting Website (slifeconsulting.com)Jul 2025

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• Project for a family member to create an infrastructure for app hosting
• Setup a secure CI/CD pipeline for a developer to easily update the app
• Learning experience with cloud administration, and system integration

Creator, Stilts (atrociously.github.io/stilts)Jul 2023

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• Creator and maintainer of an open-source template engine which takes inspiration from others yet adds innovations
• Great experience working with unknown project contributors, and documentation writing

Rust on CybotSpring 2023

• Cybot is an iRobot based robotics platform for an ISU class teaching firmware level C programming
• Along with learning how it was taught in C, I applied that knowledge and learned more online to get programs written in Rust to compile and work for the platform

I281 AssemblerFall 2022

• Developed an assembler of the custom assembly language for the CPU designed by ISU faculty to teach students about computer architecture

• Programming Languages: Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Python, C, C++, Java, SQL, Bash
• Technologies: Git, UNIX, Docker, NGINX, MDR, WAF, DAST, SAST, SIEM, SOAR
• Frameworks/Libraries: Flask, Django, SpringBoot, Vue, React, Tailwind