Professional Experience
Impact-focused roles spanning software, DevOps, and operations. Emphasis on secure systems, automation, collaboration, and clear delivery.
Computer Science Research Assistant Current
Oct 2024 - Present
Naval Facilities Engineering & Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC)
- Built a modular microservices environment with Docker Compose (>8 services) for PLCs, sensors, and MQTT-based interfaces.
- Deployed services to a local Kubernetes (k3s) cluster with YAML-defined health checks, service discovery, and automated restarts across VMs.
- Solved air-gapped image distribution using containerd's `ctr` and a local registry; documented repeatable workflows.
- Scripted control logic and basic anomaly detection in Python for real-time monitoring and fault simulation.
- Maintained Ubuntu hosts: package updates, resource tuning, and service hardening across nodes.
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- k3s
- Python
- MQTT
- containerd
- Linux
- DevOps
Front-End Web Developer
Feb 2022 - Present
StelEsthetics
- Designed and shipped a responsive site (Webflow) with mobile-first layouts, SEO, and embedded booking—contributing to a ~15% lift in appointments in the first quarter post-launch.
- Integrated Google Analytics with goals/funnels to monitor conversions; reduced bounce rate ~25% through targeted UX fixes.
- Partnered with the client in regular review cycles to update services and seasonal campaigns while maintaining brand consistency.
- Optimized performance (≈40% faster loads) via image compression and deferred script loading.
- Migrating to a React Router/Next.js app (MERN-style) for maintainability and new features; implementing an online store and secure auth.
- Webflow
- React
- Next.js
- Responsive Design
- SEO
- Google Analytics
- Performance
Business Analyst Intern — Quality Assurance
Jul 2023 - Aug 2023
Accenture (Cisco engagement)
- Contributed to QA on Cisco's purchasing site using SQL-driven checks and test cases; helped surface and track defects impacting 10k+ monthly visitors.
- Coordinated with Cisco stakeholders and Accenture teams; documented findings and next steps for cross-functional follow-up.
- Delivered a sustainability capstone concept (AR education tool) illustrating environmental costs of consumer choices.
- Agile
- SQL
- QA
- Test Cases
- Stakeholder Communication
Hospital Corpsman
Aug 2008 - Aug 2011
United States Navy
- Provided trauma and preventive care for 200+ personnel in austere, high-pressure settings using structured protocols.
- Led triage during training operations—skills analogous to incident triage, prioritization, and clear escalation paths.
- Reduced operational risk via sanitation inspections, inventory controls, and adherence to health standards.
- Collaborated across units with disciplined communication—directly transferable to Agile teamwork and on-call procedures.
- Incident Response
- Operations
- Procedures
- Teamwork
- Risk Reduction
Leadership & Professional Development
Hands-on contributions to student organizations and security teams—building community and shipping tools that help others move faster.
CodePath Cybersecurity Course
May 2025 - Present
CodePath
- Completed a 10-week immersive course covering logging, incident response, intrusion detection, SIEM, and threat hunting with industry tools such as Splunk and Wireshark.
- Conducted hands-on threat hunting exercises, analyzing network traffic and system logs to identify anomalies and potential intrusions.
- Collaborated with peers on case studies using Splunk Catalyst, building reports and response timelines to strengthen investigative and documentation skills.
- SIEM
- Splunk
- Wireshark
- Cybersecurity
- Digital Forensics
Front-End Web Developer
Jul 2024 - Jul 2025
Association for Computing Machinery, CSUN Chapter
- Developed a mobile-first site with Bootstrap/HTML/JS to streamline event promotion and member onboarding.
- Improved cross-browser rendering and accessibility for 150+ active members.
- Coordinated with board members to publish real-time updates for events and announcements.
- Bootstrap
- HTML
- JavaScript
- Accessibility
- Leadership