cybersecurity · wsu · class of 2027

Building systems that hold up under attack.

I'm a cybersecurity student focused on security engineering, cloud infrastructure, and detection & response. This is a running log of what I'm building — Active Directory, SOC tooling, AWS — on the way to becoming a security engineer.

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About

I'm a Cybersecurity major at Washington State University, graduating May 2027. My focus is on security engineering, cloud security, and network defense — I learn best by building infrastructure and then trying to break and defend it myself. Outside coursework, I'm a VICEROY CySER Scholar, mentor incoming students through WSU's Team Mentoring Program, and I'm active in the WSU Cybersecurity Club.

LOCATIONPullman, WA
FOCUSSecurity engineering, cloud, network defense
GRADUATINGMay 2027
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Projects

Jul 2026 – Present
In progress

SOC Detection & Threat Hunting Lab

  • Built 15 Splunk and Microsoft Sentinel detection rules mapped to MITRE ATT&CK techniques, including T1110 (Brute Force) and T1059 (Command and Scripting Interpreter).
  • Investigated 25 simulated alerts and documented findings, triage steps, and remediation in written incident reports.
SplunkMicrosoft SentinelMITRE ATT&CKLog analysis
Jun 2026 – Present
In progress

Active Directory Enterprise Home Lab

  • Deployed a multi-tier Windows Server environment (AD DS, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP) with 6 organizational units and 10 Group Policy Objects enforcing least-privilege access.
  • Configured centralized event logging across 15 endpoints to support audit and incident response workflows.
Active DirectoryWindows ServerGroup PolicyDNS/DHCP
Aug 2026 – Present
In progress

AWS Secure Cloud Infrastructure

  • Architected a segmented AWS VPC with least-privilege IAM policies across 5 roles, EC2, and S3 resources.
  • Enabled CloudTrail, CloudWatch, and GuardDuty logging and alerting to detect 8 simulated threat scenarios.
AWSIAMGuardDutyCloudTrail
Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
Completed

Yelp Database Management System

  • Designed and implemented a normalized PostgreSQL database with SQL queries, triggers, stored procedures, and an ER diagram.
  • Built a C++ application to retrieve business information and tested database integrity across 8 tables and 500+ records.
PostgreSQLSQLC++
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Experience

Jul 2026 – Aug 2026

Programming Tutor

Washington State University · Pullman, WA

Tutored students in Python fundamentals — variables, loops, functions, debugging, and structured problem solving — adapting explanations to different learning styles.

May 2023 – Sep 2024

Delivery Station Associate

Amazon · Lakewood, WA

Sorted, scanned, and organized hundreds of packages per shift; resolved discrepancies and followed safety procedures while meeting production goals.

May 2026 – Present

VICEROY CySER Scholar

Washington State University

Selected for a cybersecurity development program focused on research, seminars, workshops, and experiential learning with faculty and industry professionals.

Jul 2026 – Present

Mentor, Team Mentoring Program

Washington State University

Guide incoming students through their transition to campus, connecting them with resources and supporting academic and personal goal-setting.

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Certifications

CompTIA Security+Held
CompTIA Network+Held
AWS Certified Cloud PractitionerExp. Nov 2026
ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)Exp. Nov 2026
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Coursework

Cybersecurity

Computer Networks & Security, Cybersecurity of Wireless & Distributed Systems, Software Security & Reverse Engineering, Security Analytics & DevSecOps, Cyber Forensics & Anti-Forensics, Hardware Security & Reverse Engineering, Virtualization & Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity of Critical Systems

Programming & Systems

Program Design & Development in C/C++, Advanced Data Structures in C/C++, Systems Programming in C/C++, Software Engineering, Design & Analysis of Algorithms, Database Systems

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Skills

PROGRAMMINGPython, C, C++, C#, SQL
SYSTEMSLinux, Windows, Windows Server, PostgreSQL
SECURITY / CLOUDSplunk, Microsoft Sentinel, AWS, Active Directory, Wireshark, Nmap, TCP/IP, Log Analysis, Vulnerability Assessment