Career
Career
I currently work at Contrast Security on an application security product for Java aps. We use bytecode instrumentation to perform security analysis in real time. I've led major projects improving performance and data privacy, and I've also established strong relationships outside Engineering with Customer Success and Product Security.
Contrast Security
July 2019 - present
Senior Software Engineer (January 2023 - Present)
I’ve been chosen to champion initiatives that improved data privacy for customers and streamlined our Support process. I am also my team’s Security Liaison, coordinating with the Product Security department to review their security research and triage our product’s effectiveness against zero-day vulnerabilities. I now have an intimate knowledge of the JVM, and various Java technologies.
Software Engineer (July 2019 - January 2023)
I worked on the flagship team developing a Java agent for enterprise Java web applications. The agent uses bytecode instrumentation to detect real time security findings both during test development and while in Production. I led a team that drastically improved time-to-fix for customer issues, pairing closely with the Customer Success department. I also completed projects centered on improving performance and benchmarking accuracy.
University of Delaware
August 2015 - June 2019
Honors B.Sc. in Computer Engineering (graduated May 2019)
I also received minors in Computer Science, Cyber Security and Mathematics.
IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honors Society (April 2018 - May 2019)
I tutored underclassmen in the Electrical & Computer Engineering department.
Linux User Group Secretary (September 2017 - May 2019)
I participated in a student organization focused on "lighting talk" presentations on topics like open source projects or cyber security CTFs.