Resume
Professional Summary
Security-focused cybersecurity professional with hands-on experience in systems administration, identity and access management, endpoint security deployment, and applied cryptographic research.
Currently serving as Systems Administrator Team Lead for a university research lab, managing hybrid Windows/Linux infrastructure and securing enterprise-style environments. Strong interest in defensive engineering, infrastructure hardening, and post-quantum cryptography.
Education
Mercyhurst University – Erie, PA
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
GPA: 3.98
Expected: May 2026
McDowell High School – Erie, PA
Summa Cum Laude
FBLA | AP Capstone | Cybersecurity Club
August 2018 – May 2022
Professional Experience
Systems Administrator Team Lead
Center for Intelligence Research, Analysis, and Training (CIRAT) – Erie, PA
August 2025 – Present
- Serve as primary administrator for CIRAT lab infrastructure supporting 200+ users
- Manage Linux and Windows Server environments, including Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
- Lead a team of five student administrators
- Own Identity and Access Management (IAM), account lifecycle management, and AD cleanup
- Deploy and maintain critical services including Domain Controller, osTicket help desk, Psono self-hosted password manager, and Moodle-based INFOSEC/OPSEC training platforms
- Conduct patch management and system updates based on vulnerability and penetration testing findings
- Maintain lab security posture through continuous hardening and configuration management
Cybersecurity / IT Intern
Enterprise Financial Services Group, Inc. – Allison Park, PA
May 2025 – July 2025
- Troubleshot Windows workstation issues to ensure compliance with internal security and patching policies
- Deployed CrowdStrike and SentinelOne agents across enterprise devices
- Monitored IDS/IPS systems to identify and respond to potential security threats
- Participated in weekly briefings with C-suite executives discussing cybersecurity trends and modernization initiatives
Backend Python Developer
Center for Intelligence Research, Analysis, and Training (CIRAT) – Erie, PA
August 2023 – February 2025
- Developed and debugged backend web scraping functionality for a bespoke OSINT platform
- Collaborated with a five-member development team in a professional research environment
- Delivered client-facing demonstrations and technical presentations
University Projects
Post-Quantum Cryptography Research
February 2024 – April 2024
- Co-authored a research paper analyzing quantum and post-quantum cryptographic standards
- Evaluated NIST finalist CRYSTALS-Kyber and its implementation in Signal’s PQXDH and Apple’s PQ3 protocols
- Examined hybrid key exchange models and migration strategies for long-term cryptographic resilience
Mercyhurst University Alumni Data Scientist Project
February 2025 – May 2025
- Collaborated in a four-person team to clean, normalize, and enrich alumni datasets
- Applied OSINT techniques to responsibly enhance publicly available information
- Delivered structured datasets to the Advancement team to support outreach and analytics
Certifications & Training
- Ethical Hacking – Cisco Networking Academy (Jan 2026)
- Cyber Threat Management – Cisco Networking Academy (Jan 2026)
- Endpoint Security – Cisco Networking Academy (Dec 2025)
- Network Defense – Cisco Networking Academy (Dec 2025)
- Introduction to Cybersecurity – Cisco Networking Academy (Dec 2025)
- Personal Threat Modeling – Privacy Guides (Apr 2024)
- Cybersecurity Awareness – United States DoD (Mar 2024)
- OPSEC Awareness – United States DoD (Mar 2024)
Leadership & Activities
Millcreek Regional Director
Bitcoding Academy – Erie, PA
November 2021 – October 2023
- Co-founded and operated a 501(c)(3) nonprofit delivering student-led coding instruction to elementary students
- Designed age-appropriate, project-based curriculum
- Collaborated with school administrators to refine and improve program delivery
Technical Skills
Programming & Scripting
Python, SQL, HTML, Bash, Batch
Systems & Infrastructure
Linux, Windows Server, Active Directory, Virtualization
Security Tools
CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, SIEM platforms, IDS/IPS
Security Domains
Identity & Access Management (IAM), Patch Management, Endpoint Security, Applied Cryptography, Post-Quantum Cryptography
Governance & Risk
GRC fundamentals, Cyber Policy, Privacy Law
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