University of Kansas - Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Ph.D. in Computer Science - Expected Graduation May 2023 (currently in progress)
Following my Master’s degree, I’ve continued my studies at the University of Kansas. I continue to research DevOps tools and the security of cloud computing environments. Additionally, I have explored the security of cyber-physical systems and hope to design and implement dynamic security solutions to solve the unique challenges of these domains.
University of Kansas - Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Master’s of Science in Computer Science - Graduated December 2020
In the Summer of 2018 after completing my Bachelor’s Degree, I moved to Lawrence, Kansas in order to begin research at the University of Kansas ahead of my graduate coursework beginning in the Fall. I began working on projects with my advisor Dr. Alex Bardas. Highlighted below are a few of the accomplishments during my Master’s degree:
- Drafted and defended a Master’s Thesis (Delving Into DevOps: Examining the Security Posture of State-of-Art Service Mesh Tools)
- Awarded the Self Graduate Fellowship (active Fall 2019 - Spring 2023)
- Published work in SecureComm, IEEE Access, and ICC
- Graduated with Master’s Degree (GPA: 3.91)
Kansas State University - Department of Computer Science
Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science - Graduated May 2018
In Fall 2014, I joined Kansas State University as an undergraduate student studying Computer Science. During my tenure at Kansas State University, I had the opportunity to participate in many clubs and organizations as well as contribute to undergraduate research, serve two out-of-state internships and become a published author. Highlighted below are a few of the accomplishments and accolades I received during my time at Kansas State University.
- Graduated with honors (Cum Laude - GPA: 3.8)
- Awarded the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service
- Published in IEEE ICC 2018, ITS Magazine, and IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine
- Interned at Argonne National Laboratory and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory