Experience

Information Security Engineer, Inland Empire Health Plan, Ranch Cucamonga, CA Oct 2022-present

After a successful internship at IEHP, I was brough on board as a part-time employee while I continue my studies at WPI. My main efforts are directed to patching servers, updating policy and integrating SecureWorks.

Information Security Intern, Inland Empire Health Plan, Ranch Cucamonga, CA Summer 2022

Spearheaded three main initiatives:

  • Creating PowerBi Dashboard using Qualys system scan data
  • Updating/Drafting department policy
  • Integrating SecureWorks

    • Assistant Information Security Analyst, Health New England, Springfield, MA Summer 2021

    Worked alongside/shadowed lead Analyst to:

  • Reviewed/updated department policy
  • Worked with rapid7, CyberArk, and ServiceNow

    • Projects

    Warden - Intrusion Detection Built for Containerized Servers, Worcester, MA

    As my senior capstone I worked with two other students to design and create Warden, a intrusion detection system that interfaces with PHP sites to enforce control flow integrity. The system was built on top of Professor Craig Shue’s existing Single Use Server Project but Warden can easily be adapted to any LAMP stack system.Warden has a layered approach to CFI that has not been seen before. More information can be found on GitHub.

    Proyecto ENLACE del Caño Martín Peña, San Juan PR

  • Worked with a team of 5 to create a volunteer management workflow for a local non-profit organization
  • Used Retool and JavaScript to create the system
  • Successfully created our minimum viable product in 7 weeks and pitched it to the organization leaders.

    • TCP over Satellite, Worcester MA

    Worked with Professor Claypool for 7-weeks to run analysis on a satellite link. The goal of the project was to:

  • compare competing congestion control protocols
  • generate a report

    • Data capture and analysis done using Python. More details can be found here.

    Skills

    Programming:

    Python, Java, C, C++, Bash, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Rust

    Tools:

    Git, Docker, OracleCloud, PowerBi, Retool, Qualys, Microsoft Purview

    Education

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2019-2023

    Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Cybersecurity concentration, minor in Economics

    GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)

    January 13th 2024