I've been programming for a long time, and what keeps me going is that I genuinely enjoy it. Writing code is fun for me, whether I'm building something from scratch, digging into an unfamiliar framework, or experimenting with a new language to see what I can make it do. I've worked across many languages including JavaScript, Python, Java, and more, I really like challenging myself to pick up new tools and approaches.
Along the way, I've also loved creating code solutions to real life problems whenever I see something I can fix with code. Programming isn't just a career path for me, it's a passion I deeply care about and something I'm excited to continue growing in.
Dual environment AppSec sandbox built with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB, hosting separate vulnerable and secure instances of a web platform for educational use. Users can switch between versions and actively launch exploits such as SQL injection, XSS, and CSRF to see how attacks behave in each environment.
Bidirectional data synchronization platform with REST API for real time user data sync between Salesforce CRM and MySQL database. Uses Apex queueable jobs with triggers for change detection and Node.js/Express middleware to orchestrate bidirectional data flow and transform data between Salesforce and MySQL schemas.
A Node.js game platform adopted across multiple Summit Public Schools to teach intro CS. Express handled REST APIs for match setup and map generation, while Socket.io streamed turn by turn game state to student programs. The generator created symmetric maps with guaranteed connectivity between bases and resources to ensure fairness.
Bidirectional data synchronization platform with REST API for real time user data sync between Salesforce CRM and MySQL database. Uses Apex queueable jobs with triggers for change detection and Node.js/Express middleware to orchestrate bidirectional data flow and transform data between Salesforce and MySQL schemas.
Stealth startup
Full Stack developer on an AI/ML product, working across a Node.js and React frontend, and a Python backend with Django and MongoDB. Designing and training computer vision models with PyTorch and OCR pipelines, building the data pipeline (ingestion, OpenCV based preprocessing, evaluation).
Dual environment AppSec sandbox built with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB, hosting separate vulnerable and secure instances of a web platform for educational use. Users can switch between versions and actively launch exploits such as SQL injection, XSS, and CSRF to see how attacks behave in each environment.
Built a Flask web service with Google Cloud Datastore and Auth0 authentication. The app supports full CRUD operations with cascading deletes, user avatar uploads, and is packaged with Docker for streamlined deployment.
Open Source Lab at OSU, Corvallis, Oregon
Managed infrastructure for 300+ Linux servers with Chef and OpenStack, supporting 160+ open source projects and ~430TB of monthly traffic for organizations like Apache, Linux Foundation, and Drupal.
Python automation script that continuously monitored the university course registration API for open seats in full classes. When a seat became available, the bot would instantly send SMS notifications via Twilio API, allowing quick manual registration before seats filled up again.
A Node/Express web app for daily journaling where users log entries and assign a 0-10 score, visualized in a calendar. Google OAuth2 handles authentication, and all entries are AES encrypted before storage. The app compresses and uploads encrypted and compressed backups to Google Drive, ensuring both privacy and reliability.
eXel AI (DeRisking Strategies)
Built and tested computer vision pipelines on Raspberry Pi 4 with Python, OpenCV, TensorFlow Lite, and Coral TPU, enabling real time object detection and pose estimation. Created and labeled image datasets to generate high quality training data for custom ML models.
Black Cat Security, San Francisco, California
Built and deployed secure AWS architectures with EC2, VPC, load balancing, and WAF, enforcing best practices for access control and data protection. Assessed HIPAA, GDPR, and CIS compliance, identifying vulnerabilities and analyzing compliance data at scale with Elasticsearch and AWS S3. Conducted penetration tests on client systems, delivering detailed reports and implementing security hardening measures.
Built a Python application using the Hypixel API to stream and parse live auction data, apply custom price thresholds and attribute filters, and render a curses based live terminal dashboard highlighting profitable in game purchase opportunities.
A Node.js game platform adopted across multiple Summit Public Schools to teach intro CS. Express handled REST APIs for match setup and map generation, while Socket.io streamed turn by turn game state to student programs. The generator created symmetric maps with guaranteed connectivity between bases and resources to ensure fairness.