Experience

Teaching Assistant — CYBER 100 (Computer Systems Literacy)

Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology — University Park, PA Jan 2026 – Present · Supervising professor: Ed Glantz

• Guides 60 students through hands-on labs on system hardening and vulnerability scanning
• Holds one-on-one office hours for struggling students, troubleshooting technical issues and clarifying concepts
• Collaborates with Professor Glantz to refine lab exercises for clarity and learning outcomes

Cloud Systems Administrator

Penn State Competitive Cyber Security Organization (CCSO) — University Park, PA 2025 – Present

• Builds blue team practice environments: intentionally vulnerable routers, Linux servers, and Windows hosts that members harden
• Builds lab environments for malware workshops and red team workshops
• Configures environments with Ansible and deploys them on OpenStack via Heat templates, backed by Ceph storage
• Provisions and manages virtual machines for club workshops and competitive training sessions

Center Associate

The UPS Store — State College, PA Oct 2023 – Present

• Maintains 100% compliance on international shipments by verifying export documentation and customs requirements
• Resolves complex shipping inquiries and recommends solutions for time-sensitive deliveries
• Manages POS transactions, shipping logistics, and inventory systems
• Trains new team members on store systems and protocols, reducing time-to-competency