# Benjamin Horton > Software Engineer, GRC Platforms, Corporate BISO Organization, Office of the CISO Location: New York, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/benjaminhorton As a graduate of the University of Maryland —College Park with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and concentration in Business Management, I have always been drawn to the intersection of technology and business. After nearly a year and a half of professional work experience in software development I have been allowed to explore this intersection in depth, particularly in the realm of cybersecurity. I have a passion for staying up to date with the latest trends and developments in this field, and am always looking for ways to improve my skills and knowledge. In addition to my technical experience, I am a strong problem-solver and analytical thinker, qualities that I strive to improve and also believe can make me a valuable asset to teams. ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer, GRC Platforms, CIO Security and Compliance Enablement @ IBM Jan 2023 – Present | New York City Metropolitan Area ### Software Engineer Co-op, CIO CA GRC Platforms @ IBM Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | New York City Metropolitan Area • Made significant progress towards the design and development of a custom web application for centralized management of AppSec vulnerabilities across IBM CIO • Utilized an internally facing data lake linked to third-party vulnerability reporting tools such as Mend, Sonarqube, Twistlock, etc. to implement a PostgreSQL database which stores application and vulnerability info • Roadmapped a multi-tiered access system, allowing employees at various levels (team member to CIO) to view and interact with the dashboard in ways best suited to their needs • Capitalized on modern technologies such as Node.js, React, and the Carbon design system to create a scalable and intuitive MVP, with plans for future expansion and feature additions • Presented all findings and new developments throughout the design of the MVP in monthly showcases for an audience of 50+ peers ### Software Engineer Intern, CIO CA Cybersecurity Engineering @ IBM Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | New York City Metropolitan Area • Developed two APIs that are currently in production which automate the exfiltration of device and operating system compliance data from IBM’s flagship cybersecurity tool containing over 700,000 devices’ data • Served as a SME (Subject Matter Expert) for over 5,000 users while the APIs were in beta • Consulted directly with interdomain stakeholders and VPs to ensure implementation requests and scoping requirements were met or exceeded • Maintained application and querying efficiency while implementing extensive authentication and authorization measures to protect sensitive data (OAuth2, Key Expiry, and Input Validation) ### Software Engineer Intern, Data Science @ Allegis Group Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Hanover, Maryland, United States • Constructed Kubeflow pipeline components used to deploy scalable machine learning workflows from Snowflake • Implemented and debugged an NLP supervised deep learning model to identify and compare similar job titles from resumes and GCP data of over 22,000 clients for recruiter use cases • Effectively presented and communicated project developments and blockers to supervisors, other teams, and contractors ## Education ### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Science University of Maryland Jan 2018 – Jan 2022 ### High School Diploma Walt Whitman High School Jan 2014 – Jan 2018 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/benjamin-n-horton - GitHub: https://www.github.com/benjaminhorton --- Source: https://flows.cv/benjaminhorton JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/benjaminhorton/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-21