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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