• 🔭 I'm currently working on:

  • Teaching undergraduate and graduate college courses at Robert Morris University:

    • CYMS6400: Software & Application Security
    • CYBS4340: Cyber Incident Response and Planning
    • CYBS2010: Computing Principles and Practices
    • INFS3220: Systems Analysis and Design
    • INFS2150: Introduction to Web Development

  • Pursuing my PhD in Information Systems & Communications (ISC) at RMU.

  • Upskilling through platforms like Scrimba, Udemy, TryHackMe by attempting and completing challenges, projects, hands-on walkthroughs, and capture-the-flag exercises.

  • Developing creative side projects in game development and interactive web apps.

• What I have worked on:

  • Volunteering for Tekko Convention (2025) and supporting local creative and cultural communities.
  • In Summer 2025, Voluntarily contributed to redesign and improve the HackPGH website with a focus on usability and design.
    • Collaborative teamwork with another senior developer in charge of the redesign, the organization board, president, and visual graphic designer of the makerspace.
    • Worked with Figma tool wireframes for implementation.
    • Tech stack: Svelte, SvelteKit, JavaScript, and Tailwind CSS framework
    • View HackPGH Website

• 🌱📚 I'm currently learning about:

  • Application and Software Security
  • Digital Forensics
  • Malware Analysis
  • Threat Hunting
  • DevSecOps
  • Web Application Penetration Testing and Security Assessments
  • Gamification and Gamified Learning
  • The implications of AI in Web Development, HCI, AI literacy
  • Unity, Godot, PhaserJS, and JavaScript game-dev workflows

• ⚡ In my free time, I:

  • Play and practice guitar 🎸
  • Dabble with events, volunteer work, making, programming, electronics, and woodworking at HackPGH
  • Read Comics
  • Volunteer at conventions and makerspaces (Tekko, HackPGH, Top Secret Colonials of RMU)
  • Study and Learn spoken languages (currently French, Spanish, German, and Arabic)
  • Learn everything about video games.
    • Game Design
    • Project Management
  • Follow the latest news and patterns in cyberattacks and threats to software
  • Learn something new

• 😄 Pronouns: He/Him

I am a creative-brained cybersecurity enthusiast and educator from Pittsburgh, PA.
I balance teaching, PhD research, web development, and volunteer work, while exploring intersections of cybersecurity, application security, and user-experience centered design.

• 🎓 M.S. in Cybersecurity – Robert Morris University
• 🎓 B.A. in Liberal Arts (Bioinformatics concentration, Computer Science minor) – Saint Vincent College

I also hold the CompTIA Security+ certification among others from Udemy, TryHackMe, and Coursera.

I'm in the top 2% globally on TryHackMe, which reflects sustained hands-on completion and note-taking skills of security labs across networking, Linux, web, and application security fundamentals. This demonstrates my commitment to continuous learning and practical cybersecurity expertise.

My long-term goal is to secure a full-time position as I keep blending teaching, mentorship, and hands-on building. I'm moving toward roles focused on Web Design, Application Security, and Game Development that leverage both my technical depth and creative vision.

• 🔗 LinkedIn
• 💻 GitHub
• 📧 Email: Available upon request

• 📝 Medium Blog – Security & tech insights
• 🎯 TryHackMe – Cybersecurity Training (Top 2%)
• 🏁 PicoCTF – CTF Challenges & Training
• 🎨 Codepen Projects – Frontend & Creative Work

Last Updated: May 2026