Academic and Professional Background
Graduate student at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), pursuing an M.S. in Cybersecurity (4.0 GPA) with expected graduation in December 2025.
Coursework and research integrate risk management, DevSecOps, and operational security, supported by work in the UMBC Cybersecurity Clinic and independent study projects.
Current focus areas
- Cloud configuration and risk posture analysis (AWS, Wiz, Splunk Cloud)
- Incident detection and response pipelines (MDR/XDR/SOAR)
- Control mapping and compliance automation (NIST 800-53, CSF 2.0, SOC 2 TSC)
Roles and Experience
Graduate Assistant – UMBC Department of IT (Cybersecurity Clinic)
- Conducting risk assessments and gap analysis using NIST CSF 2.0, NIST 800-82r3, and CISA CPGs
- Mapping operational technology (OT) assets and identifying control deficiencies
- Developing risk register templates and scoring frameworks for medium-sized utilities
Cybersecurity Risk Management Intern – AstraZeneca (Evinova Division)
Cloud security and Risk Assessments:
- Mapped Wiz-identified findings to NIST 800-53 controls
- Built Splunk dashboards integrating GitHub audit data
- Conducted third-party reviews using SOC 2 artifacts, CAIQ, and vendor questionnaires
- Supported internal assessments for SOC 2 and ISO 27001 readiness
Outside Work
Experimenting with AI-powered documentation tools, GitOps pipelines, and kubernetes environments.