I've learned the most by jumping into unfamiliar problems and figuring things out along the way. Each role pushed me out of my comfort zone.
Security research demanded rigorous analysis of existing methodologies and challenging established assumptions. Consulting required translating complex technical concepts into actionable business strategies.
I started asking better questions and realizing that strong collaboration usually matters more than perfect execution.
Each experience added something different to how I think about building.
Offensive Security Research Intern
Explored feasibility of utilizing hardware-provided information (MSRs/performance counters) to detect software-accessible power side-channel attacks.
Security Research Intern
Explored hardware-level malware detection with Gaussian process, leveraging uncertainty estimates and increasing malware-classification accuracy.
Solutions Architect Intern
Led a team of 3 in partnership with FSU IT Services, Accenture, and Microsoft consultants to research, design, and present a winning hybrid-learning solution complete with rollout, marketing, and communications strategy.