EXPERIENCE

Timeline

A chronological view of my work experience.

September 2025

AI Security Research Assistant Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ

  • Conducted research on AI-driven cybersecurity threats, focusing on adversarial attacks and defenses in machine learning models
  • Developed proof-of-concept implementations to demonstrate vulnerabilities in AI systems, contributing to academic publications and presentations
  • Collaborated with faculty and peers to explore innovative solutions for enhancing AI security, including robust model training techniques and real-time threat detection

June 2025

Network Operations Centre Intern NJ Transit

Newark, NJ

  • Monitored & optimized 800+ servers across 4 data centers (on-premises and cloud), driving higher uptime and performance
  • Trouble-shot & resolved infrastructure incidents within SLA, ensuring timely service restoration & minimal business impact
  • Supported resiliency initiatives to reduce downtime & enhance system reliability, while contributing IT documentation & end-user support

January 2025

Security Analyst (SOC) Intern Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ

  • Monitored and investigated security events in Splunk, detecting and responding to potential threats in real time
  • Developed and optimized queries, dashboards, and reports to improve threat visibility and accelerate incident investigations
  • Configured and fine-tuned alerts, strengthening real-time detection accuracy and reducing false positives

September 2023

Automation Engineer Nestle

  • Maintained PLC-based automation systems for industrial processing, improving production efficiency by 10%
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate sensors and actuators, ensuring seamless factory operations
  • Sustained Bosch production lines with 5% downtime reduction, while documenting process flows and supporting internal teams

March 2021

Junior Security Analyst Ministry of Science & Technology

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  • Conducted risk assessments on government digital systems using NIST and ISO 27005, delivering reports on potential threats and security gaps
  • Analyzed network traffic for 600+ users in Splunk SIEM to detect anomalies and strengthen breach detection
  • Assisted in incident response and recovery, reducing response times by 40% through automated alerting, and contributed to security policy development for sensitive data