Defense simulation
Develops VB.NET and Matlab/Simulink tooling for DDG 1000 intraship network test workflows in a cleared lab environment.
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I build dependable software for mission‑driven systems▌
Software engineer building automation, simulation tooling, and internal test infrastructure for U.S. Navy software validation. VB.NET and Matlab/Simulink tooling for DDG 1000 lab workflows in cleared defense environments.
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Technical experience grounded in operational systems.
Automation & tooling
Replaces manual, error-prone pipelines with repeatable data-driven generation — turning week-long update cycles into single runs.
Teaching & mentorship
Delivered 6 cybersecurity lectures as a sophomore, mentored CTF teams, and maintained academic software for ~45 students.
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Projects that show applied engineering.
Simulation tooling, automation, security, and hardware projects.
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Lab Simulation Access Tool
VB.NET client/server system providing lab-wide access to a Simulink-based ship simulation. Headless server removes multi-user Matlab conflicts; desktop GUI lets 15–20 users browse subsystems and modify simulation values.
→ replaced single-user bottleneck with concurrent lab-wide access
automation
Data-Driven Simulink Generation
Tooling that parses Access database signal definitions and generates Matlab/Simulink subsystems for ~17,000 ship signals. Replaced manual, week-long update cycles.
→ repeatable generation tied directly to updated signal database inputs
security
Malware Analysis Tool
Team project using Weka and PE-header-derived features to classify 32-bit executables as malware or clean files.
→ senior design capstone project
personal
Raspberry Pi Smart Mirror
Shared smart mirror with embedded display, custom frame, speaker, mic, and LED indicators. Integrated household schedules and voice assistant for a kitchen-facing display.
→ daily-use household tool for multiple roommates
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Where I've shipped real work.
Apr 2024 — now
Software Developer @ Life Cycle Engineering
Develops internal tooling for a full-ship Matlab/Simulink simulation environment used to test software delivered for DDG 1000 intraship network systems.
Built VB.NET tooling to parse signal definitions from an Access database and generate Simulink subsystems spanning ~17,000 ship signals. Designed a headless server/client architecture that acts as the sole interface to the Simulink model, enabling 15–20 concurrent lab users and replacing a single-user, specialist-driven workflow.
Dec 2018 — Aug 2021
Student Worker II @ University of Delaware
Helped develop material for CPEG 472/672: Penetration Testing and CTFs. Delivered 6 formal lectures as a rising sophomore on XSS, web exploitation, binary exploitation, buffer overflows, and reverse engineering.
Maintained the TraderEx stock market simulator used by ~45 students. Mentored students in collegiate CTF participation and grew the university's cybersecurity community.
Dec 2022
B.S. Computer Engineering @ University of Delaware
Software, cybersecurity, robotics, and hardware-focused coursework and projects.
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Professional Summary
Software engineer with experience building automation, simulation tooling, and internal test infrastructure for U.S. Navy software validation in cleared defense environments. Currently develops VB.NET and Matlab/Simulink tooling for DDG 1000 lab workflows, including data-driven model generation and multi-user access systems. Active Secret clearance. CompTIA Security+.
Core Skills
VB.NET
Matlab
Simulink
Python
C++
C
Java
Bash
Git
Wireshark
Volatility
Access DB
Windows
Linux
Education & Credentials
B.S. in Computer Engineering — University of Delaware, December 2022
CompTIA Security+ — February 2025
Active Secret clearance · U.S. citizen
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available for opportunities