Research & Engineering
Riverside Visualization
Designed and developed a network security visualization system for real-time situation awareness as part of my master's research.
About Me
Cybersecurity practitioner, educator, and researcher
I have worked as a cybersecurity professional since 2019, with experience spanning vulnerability and penetration testing, Red Team operations, incident response, threat hunting, and Security Operations Center operations. Much of my work has focused on protecting Coast Guard and maritime systems while translating technical findings into practical security improvements.
Today, I teach computing and cybersecurity at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, bringing lessons from operational cybersecurity into the classroom. I also hold a master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Maryland, where my research focused on human-centered cybersecurity visualizations.
Outside of my professional life, you can usually find me at a CrossFit class or baking something new! I use this site to share my research, technical projects, and interests.
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Software Supply Chain Research
VS Code Marketplace Analysis
Analyzed extension metadata and source repositories to identify naming similarities, unavailable repositories, and other marketplace anomalies.
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Projects
Explore my public security research, visualization, data analysis, and technical projects on GitHub.
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Latest Research & Deep Dives
2022-10-25
To graduate degree or not?
The Decision Graduate school is a big decision from both a financial and time perspective, but it's very common nowadays for companies to even sponsor advanced...
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How to (not) fail OSCP twice
"New" OSCP Exam Overview I originally gave a little talk on this topic at my cybersecurity club meeting, but I thought I'd write a blog post about it as well! I...
Read article2021-08-27
Hack The Box - Love
This is my first blog post ever! Welcome! The below is a walk-through of the HackTheBox machine, Love. Initial Scans This is the initial nmap scan I ran for this...
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Talks, Publications & Teaching
I share applied cybersecurity research through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and undergraduate teaching.
Publication
Riverside: A Design Study
Peer-reviewed research on visualization for situation awareness in cybersecurity, published in Information Visualization.
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Usable Security Research
Presented Riverside at ShmooCon and Wild West Hackin' Fest, and offensive-security tooling research at WSIW.
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Cybersecurity in the Classroom
Teach programming, computer security, networking, and cyber threats at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
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Certifications & Core Capabilities
Certifications
- GCTIGIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence · 2024
- OSCPOffensive Security Certified Professional · 2024
- GPENGIAC Penetration Tester · 2021
- GCIHGIAC Certified Incident Handler · 2020
- CISSPCertified Information Systems Security Professional · 2020
Core Capabilities
Threat Intelligence & Defense
Cyber threat intelligence, threat hunting, incident response, digital forensics, and Security Operations Center operations.
Security Assessment
Vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, Red Team operations, risk assessment, and technical reporting.
Research & Engineering
Human-centered research, cybersecurity visualization, Python, Golang, JavaScript, and technical communication.
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