The Trek
I earned four years of high school varsity soccer and served as a captain senior year.
Soccer, Four years varsity
Small, daily study sessions of reading and practicing in Visual Studio aided in my C++ mastery.
Finished C++ Textbook
I spent two years building a website as part of the effort to become the first student ever to earn the STEM honors diploma.
Completed STEM Website
High
School
I got my first job as a host and discovered a lot about the workforce.
Job at Ohayo
I joined this club to learn about the many topics a computer scientist can delve into.
Software Dev
This was my first collaboration with another student using Godot. We blitzed through constructing an entire game in three days.
Ti-Maker
It started as an effort to speed up my computer and to try something new; however, Linux has provided many more benefits, such as being familiar with the terminal and exploring a plethora of new software.
Linux OS
I worked as a painter here in the summer and expanded my skillset, meeting new people and having new duties.
Job at Laurel Oaks
College
Year 1
College
Year 2
My partner from Ti-Maker recommended using Raylib to create games with C++. Taking his word, I created Math Bash, which combines this language, Visual Studio 2022, and elementary math to improve one's mental math speed and accuracy.
Math Bash
I worked a second year as a painter. My coworker relationships continued to grow, and I became the lead painter for the school.
Job at Laurel oaks
GNG Volunteer
I heard there were volunteering opportunities at Good News Gathering. I created logos for various events.
Google Cyber Security Certificate
I started this during the winter break of 2024 and finished in February 2025, using the same strategies from other accomplishments.
Typic
Typing numbers and symbols on the keyboard was my weakness; however, I knew I could change. Typic uses algorithms to accelerate keyboard memorization.
TryHackme & TheHackerNews
TryHackMe features a community of cyber enthusiasts who create hands-on lessons, which I practice. TheHackerNews keeps me updated on global news of malware incidents and responses.
Laurel Oaks
IT Job
IT at Laurel Oaks introduced me to cybersecurity basics on a real level and how to apply them in a school environment.
COmpTIA Security+
Certificate
I studied and completed the certificate over the summer to continue expanding my knowledge on baseline security topics such as risk assessment, incident response, network architecture, and security controls.
SSH A&D Project
I finished my first cybersecurity project that demonstrated practical skills in attacking and defending a Linux system against SSH brute force attacks using Kali Linux, Iptables, and Splunk.
Git
I learned a lot about managing versions, branches, and fixing conflicts through class. I worked with other teammates using a remote repository for project management.
CSE3903 Leadership
​A journey of three class projects that pushed the boundaries of my knowledge in Git, leadership, mindset, and meeting deadlines. For each project, I led the team from a failing grade to a B by reflecting on our mistakes, adapting to new requirements, and maintaining a steady, effective workflow.
Embedded Security
I joined a club to dabble with low-level system vulnerabilities for both fixing and exploiting them. I train myself during the fall semester and battle other teams in an eCTF competition during the spring semester.
College
Year 3
Upcoming
Incident Response
Summary Project
I plan to broaden my project portfolio by writing incident response summaries, enhancing my fluency in creating effective security summaries promptly.
