Howdy! My name is
Alex De Young
An Aspiring and Motivated Cybersecurity Operator
About Me
I am a senior at Texas A&M majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Cybersecurity. I am also a member of Squadron 11 in the Corps of Cadets. I'm taking Computer Science because I love finding elegant and simple ways to tackle problems. I also enjoy testing system limits and finding creative solutions to problems posed by network defenders. Some of my hobbies include biking, reading, exercising, and video editing.
Education
Texas A&M University, 2020-2024
Computer Science, B.S.
Minor in Cybersecurity
GPA: 3.92
Corps of Cadets
Advanced Course in Engineering (ACE) Cyber Security Bootcamp, 2023
Areas of Study: Machine Learning, Offensive Security, Reverse Engineering, Malware Analysis,
Memory Exploits, Hardware Security
Experience
AFRL Research Intern
Griffiss Institute, 2023
· Integrated cyber operations with kinetic effects in weekly training operations, gaining insight into practical DoD cyber capabilities
· Completed team research projects that used advanced techniques to improve cybersecurity tools for Department of Defense clients.
· Attended leadership lectures focused on leading diverse teams in complex environments
· Covered different topics related to cyber security weekly, solved problems and produced research papers related to each topic
SOC Cybersecurity Analyst
Texas A&M Security Operations Center, 2022 - Present
· Conducted threat detection, monitoring, and triaging of security-related events
· Analyzing PCAP data using tools from Vectra, JIRA, Wireshark, and other OSINT resources
· Utilizing Splunk, CrowdStrike Falcon, & Microsoft Defender EDR tools for in-depth investigations
Projects
My Personal Website
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
I built this website from scratch, using pure HTML and CSS.
BeeBot Project
- Python
Worked with a team to build a program that interacts with users on discord and creates a profile with all their classes. This can be used to connect with others taking the same classes and form study groups or recieve help.
Plan Bee
- Python
- HTML
Developed a method to covertly communicate any type of data from a host to a listening client through audio using a simple HTTP server.
Skills
Proficient In:
C++
Python
HTML
CSS
Java
Linux/Unix Bash
Competent With:
Javascript
C
Have Some Knowledge of:
Haskell
Golang
Miscellaneous
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