A.A.S. in Cybersecurity — Montgomery College, Germantown

GPA 3.88

NSA & DHS-designated Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) — curriculum mapped to CNSS 4011 standards, ranked among the top Cybersecurity Associate's programs in the U.S. Coursework conducted in a state-of-the-art cyber lab capable of hosting 100+ virtual servers and 250+ virtual desktops.

High School Diploma — Richard Montgomery High School

Participating in the Early College Program: simultaneously earning a high school diploma and an Associate's degree through a dual-enrollment partnership with Montgomery College.

CompTIA Security+ CE

Network security, threat detection, cryptography, risk management

1st2026 PICMC Cyber Challenge

• Team captain of Suruzal — 5-person team under timed competitive conditions
• Identified social engineering tactics, including AI-generated deepfakes and SMS phishing (smishing)
• Applied OPSEC fundamentals to assess digital security posture and data protection strategies

1stMAGIC CTF 18 — Westminster, MD

• International CTF competition · 1st of ~25 teams · represented Richard Montgomery High School

2ndLockheed Martin Cyberquest Competition

• CTF-style competition against high school teams across the region
• Challenges spanning reverse engineering, web exploitation, forensics, cryptography, network security, and log analysis
• 2nd of ~35 teams competing as "EternalBlue"

3rdVelocityX Cyber Escape Room Challenge

• Team leader for "The Dawgs" in a cybersecurity awareness-themed escape room challenge
• Coordinated team strategy across cryptography, forensics, and log analysis puzzles
• 3rd of 15 teams

National Cyber League — Fall 2025 Season

• Led 4 Montgomery College Cybersecurity Club teams comprising 22 participants
• Coached Network Traffic Analysis, Web Application Exploitation, and Log Analysis
• 79th percentile as a team · 93rd percentile individually

Microcomputer Essentials — NWIT 127 (A+ aligned)

Hardware, peripheral, networking, and security components; OS fundamentals and troubleshooting methodology.

Introduction to Networking — NWIT 151 (CCNA aligned)

OSI reference model, TCP/IP suite, LAN/WAN topologies, subnetting, routing protocols, and network troubleshooting.

Network Security — NWIT 173 (Security+ aligned)

Access control, cryptography, firewalls, vulnerability assessment, and the OSI security model. Curriculum maps to CNSS 4011.

Introduction to Cloud Computing — NWIT 105 (AWS-CCP aligned)

Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), deployment models, virtualization fundamentals, and major providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Introduction to Scripting — CMSC 135 (Python)

Scripting with Python, Perl, and PowerShell — rapid prototyping, automation, web programming, and system administration tasks.

UNIX/Linux System Administration — CMSC 253 (Linux+ aligned)

User and process management, file systems, services, networking configuration, and systemctl on Ubuntu/Kali environments.

Attacker Tools & Techniques — NWIT 246

Methods attackers use to compromise target networks — initial reconnaissance, footprinting, scanning, and exploitation. Hands-on lab work in an isolated environment.

Introduction to Digital Forensics — NWIT 263

Evidence acquisition and analysis using FTK Imager and Autopsy; Windows Registry examination; chain of custody and forensic methodology.

Defending the Network — NWIT 245

IDS/IPS, VPNs, ACLs, MITRE ATT&CK framework, and the CIA Triad applied to enterprise defense strategies.

President — Montgomery College Cybersecurity Club

May 2025 – Present

• Leading the club on the Germantown Campus, organizing competition teams, practice sessions, and skill-building workshops
• Dedicated to fostering cybersecurity innovation and collaboration within the educational community

Vice President — Richard Montgomery High School Robotics Team

Dec 2023 – Dec 2025

• Supported strategic planning, team coordination, and competition preparation
• Developed skills in team leadership, public speaking, and cross-functional collaboration

Co-Founder — Richard Montgomery High School Cybersecurity Team

Jul 2024 – Aug 2025

• Established the school's first dedicated cybersecurity team, creating a pathway for students to enter competitive CTF and security events
• Applied startup leadership, project management, and curriculum development skills

Dale Carnegie Young Adult Leadership Program

• Intensive training in public speaking, interpersonal communication, and team leadership
• Dale Carnegie Highest Award for Achievement — voted most passionate and successful student in the cohort by peers and instructors

MCLeads — L.E.A.D.S. Program

• 10-week leadership development program focused on social change and socially responsible leadership
• Built competencies in self-assessment, strategic vision, delegation, and engaging diverse perspectives