Resume

Information about my on-campus jobs and past internships!

Education

Bachelors of Science: Computer Science

2022 - 2026

Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA

Concentration in Cybersecurity

Leadership Experience

TA & Grader

  • Oversaw the grading of assignments and projects for 50 undergraduate students in Introduction to Computer Science.
  • Provided detailed feedback to help students understand Python fundamentals, including conditionals, recursion, and loops, and conducted discussions on the social impact of computing.
  • Engaged in weekly meetings with the professor to discuss course objectives, grading standards, and student performance trends to ensure alignment with departmental academic standards.

Student Assistant & Peer Advisor

  • Advised students on course planning by analyzing academic records and past coursework, creating personalized schedules that align with academic requirements and career goals.
  • Ensured compliance with FERPA regulations while handling sensitive student data, demonstrating a strong commitment to confidentiality and data protection.
  • Communicated regularly with students through emails and in-person meetings, offering guidance and support on course selections, registration processes, and academic resources.
  • Acted as an ambassador for the Ciocca Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, fostering a supportive and engaging environment for students in entrepreneurial and academic endeavors.

Professional Experience

Security Engineer Intern

  • Outlined compliance protocols for FedRAMP, ensuring adherence to data integrity and confidentiality standards, with scheduled assessments to maintain authorized status.
  • Designed multi-layered defense strategies for web applications, incorporating Web Application Firewalls and Content Security Policies, reducing cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by 35%.
  • Architected access control matrices to define role-based permissions for databases, reducing unauthorized access by 25% and enhancing compliance with industry standards.

Data Analytics Intern

  • Led the creation of a data visualization dashboard in Power BI and Python, highlighting voting trends, gaps, and correlations with race, economic status, and other demographic factors across precincts.
  • Crafted SQL queries to analyze and merge Census Bureau datasets, deriving insights into voter behavior, and enhancing targeted outreach strategies based on past patterns and regional data.