Software engineer with a track record in security-focused software solutions. Problem solver and innovator, known for thinking outside the box, and not being afraid of unconventional approaches. Currently developing for Palo Alto Networks for the Identity and Policy Core team.

2024 — NowCensysSenior Software Engineer

2024 — Now

New York, New York, United States

2022 — 2023Palo Alto NetworksSoftware Engineer

2022 — 2023

Santa Clara, California, United States

Develop features for the identity and policy engine for next-gen firewalls including L7 traffic inspection and analysis

2021 — 2021UnisysSoftware Engineer Co-op

2021 — 2021

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States

Software engineering for enterprise-grade operating system with a primary focus on security

Revised and advised development of design changes for TLS 1.2/3 implementation for ClearPath Forward MCP

Designed updated application layer key transport protocol to close multiple vulnerabilities

Upgraded key management application to support TLS 1.3 with ECC keys and certificates

Updated TLS test harness to verify ciphers, certificate usage, and key management across Windows, Linux and MCP

Presented progress updates to product stakeholders in an Agile environment

2020 — 2021WOODWARD MCCOACH INCSoftware Development Engineer

2020 — 2021

2020 — 2020WOODWARD MCCOACH INCSoftware Development Engineer Co-Op

2020 — 2020

Software design for fiber optic telecom products with a focus on network programming

Designed RPC for NIC-to-switch pipeline to query the switch’s MAC table

Resolved memory leak in RPC protocol code using advanced debugging tools

Developed loopback test for optical switch using custom switch routing and VLANs

Tested and modified Linux network drivers to debug dropped packets at 10+ Gbps

Presented bi-weekly updates to senior engineers and staff in universally understandable language

Education

2018 — 2022

Drexel University

Bachelor of Science Computer Engineering

2018 — 2022

2014 — 2018

Council Rock High School North

High School Diploma

2014 — 2018

Experience+

Education

Bachelor of Science Computer Engineering

High School Diploma