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Post-Master's Researcher

Los Alamos National Laboratory

• Adversarial AI and machine learning research with the A-4 Advanced Research in Cyber Systems group.
• First-authored “Giving AI a Headache,” accepted at SPIE 2026, on acoustic adversarial attacks against object detection.

Graduate Research Assistant

Los Alamos National Laboratory

• Joined the A-4 Advanced Research in Cyber Systems group through the Cybersecurity School Research Program.
• Studied how sound degrades image stabilization in camera sensors, causing object detection inference to fail.

Technology Support Intern

BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama

• Rotated through mainframe, support center, contact center, Citrix, workstation, procurement, and asset management teams.

Cybersecurity Analyst

Southern Research Institute

• Patched software and handled response for company accounts targeted by phishing.
• Contributed to the company’s disaster recovery report, applying information assurance practice.

Cybersecurity Analyst Intern

Southern Research Institute

• Managed asset security: imaging and configuring Windows machines for onboarding, and secure hardware disposal for offboarding.

Giving AI a Headache

Degrading YOLO11 object detection by acoustically resonating camera hardware. Published at SPIE 2026.

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GoNoGo

CI/CD pipeline that only lets code through to an expensive downstream job if it clears a static-analysis quality gate first.

StayAwake

Real-time attention and drowsiness detector using eye closure, yawning, and head orientation, with per-user calibration.

FIFA Scouting Report

Predicting FIFA player market value from skill attributes, comparing linear regression, random forest, MLP, and CNN.

Benign and Malicious PDF Detection

Converts each PDF into a binary visualization and trains a CNN to classify it as benign or malicious.

Waste Detection Drone

Real-time aerial trash detection from a DJI Tello using YOLOv5.

M.S. Information Security, focus in AI Engineering

Carnegie Mellon University

B.S. Applied Computer Science

Birmingham-Southern College

Vice President of Operations

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, New Mexico

• Oversee operations for SHPE’s New Mexico Professional Chapter, including event logistics and board coordination.
• Manage volunteer coordination in support of the executive board.
• Track membership and chapter operations to support board decision-making.

Co-Lead

CMU Rales Alumni Network

• Helped start the initiative for a CMU Rales Alumni Network.
• Facilitate networking events for current alumni.
• Oversee and welcome the pipeline from student to alumni.
• Help organize events connecting current students with alumni.

Graduate Chair

Society of Hispanic Engineers, Carnegie Mellon

• Built events designed for CMU’s graduate population, focused on community and networking.

Student Representative

INI Alumni Leadership Council

• Cultivated alumni culture for the department’s leadership council and represented student needs.

Chair

Women@INI

• Promoted the advancement of women in technology across the Information Networking Institute.

President

Cross Culture Committee

• Oversaw seven multicultural organizations, serving as liaison between them and campus leadership.

President

We the Neighbors

• Led the college’s poverty and homelessness organization, partnering with area non-profits on drives, fundraisers, and talks.

Freshman Dorm House Advisor

Residence Life

• Oversaw freshman residents and building RAs, managed building finances and programming.

Bonner Leader

Bonner Leaders

• National program supporting low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students through civic engagement.

Rales Fellowship

Carnegie Mellon University

Supports future generations of STEM leaders, removing financial barriers for those underrepresented in STEM.

Phi Beta Kappa

Phi Beta Kappa Society

America’s most prestigious academic honor society, valuing liberal arts and sciences education.

President's Service Award

Birmingham-Southern College

Awarded to a graduating student showing exemplary work inside and outside the classroom.

Mortar Board Honor Society

Mortar Board

Recognizes college seniors for exemplary scholarship, leadership, and service.

Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society

Omicron Delta Kappa

Honor society recognizing superior leadership and character.

Community Coordinator of the Year

Birmingham-Southern College Residence Life

To the house advisor who led their team with the most leadership and support.

Forstall Art Award

Student art exhibit

Voted one of the favorite photography pieces in the student art exhibit.

Diversity & Inclusion Award

Birmingham-Southern College

For outstanding commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Dudley Long Leadership Award

Birmingham-Southern College

Awarded to We the Neighbors during my term as president, for setting an example for the student body.

Steven C. Andres Applied Computer Science Award

Birmingham-Southern College

For a student using their computational skills for the betterment of society.

New Residential Advisor of the Year

Birmingham-Southern College Residence Life

For the most potential and commitment shown as a residential advisor.

Grace Hopper Celebration Scholarship

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