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I am an M.S. student and cybersecurity researcher at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. My research focuses on the security of real-time systems, specifically autonomous vehicle security. I am also interested in exploit analysis and reverse engineering.
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- Invited to speak at UNLV Cyber Lunch and Learn - How Do Machines Find Vulnerabilities? Dissecting an Exploit.
- Appointed as Instructor of Record for CSEC 722: Trusted Software Systems (Spring 2027).
- May 2026: Accepted to speak under DEF CON 34 Aerospace Village — Racing PX4: Memory Safety and Timing Vulnerabilities (Creator Talk).
Vulnerability Research
- Currently being disclosed: Heap Buffer Overflow (
CVSS 9.8) - libetpan (Commit
927225b): Memory leak inmailimap_acl_listrightsleading to Denial of Service (CVSS 5.3).
Past CTF
| Event | Placement | Category | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2Society CTF | 1st | rev, forensics | Mar 2026 |
| NCAE Regionals (Overflow 2) | 1st | rev | Mar 2026 |
| Gasparilla CTF | 1st | rev, forensics | Jan 2026 |
| DC207 Hacksgiving CTF | 2nd | rev, forensics, ICP | Nov 2025 |