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.