CyberCorps Scholar Researcher, Florida International University
01/2020 – Present

Team member of the Cyber-Physical Systems Security Lab (CSL).
 Designed a high-interaction IoT Honeynet on a university campus network using open-
source software.
 Implemented the Honeynet for Smart Home IoT devices in FIU combining IDS/IPS Snort
and Suricata open-source tools.
 Automated deployment of honeynet modules with Ansible.
 Configured devices including Intrusion Detection Systems (IDSs), router, access points,
smart IoT home devices, and industrial IoT devices.
 Hypervisor implementation and management (VMware ESXi).
 Conduct research in the area of cybersecurity with a focus on honeynets and IoT.
 Document progress and report to PI.
 Participate in cybersecurity-related events, seminars, and workshops.

Undergraduate Research Assistant, Cyber-Physical Systems Security Lab, Department of Electrical and
02/2019 – 12/2019

Computer Engineering at Florida International University (FIU), USA
 Designed a high-interaction IoT Honeynet on a university campus network with Deep
Discovery Directory from Trend Micro.
 Implemented the Honeynet in a DMZ with three network segments: IoT Industrial
devices, Smart Home IoT devices, and Enterprise with Windows/Linux OS and services.
 Maintained close collaboration with university IT department and Trend Micro project
sponsor representatives.
 Performed pen testing to analyze system responses.
 Documentation of system design, devices, tools, and processes.
 Conducted research in the area of cybersecurity with a focus on honeynets and IoT.

IT Manager, Southeast Pastoral Institute, USA
01/2015 – 01/2020

 Developed, implemented, and continuously evaluated security policies and procedures
to safeguard organizational information systems and network.
 Communicated security policies and provided support to ensure end user security.
 Configuration, administration, and maintenance of Linux and Windows servers.
 Provided on-site and remote technical support for systems, applications, and end-users.
 Responsible for all technology systems and network installations, improvements,
maintenance, and troubleshooting.
 Implemented and managed backup and recovery plan with internal backups and a cloud
system.
 Documentation of all technology systems, processes, and inventory.
 Automized routine tasks for greater efficiency and system reliability.
 Designed marketing materials for diverse mediums, including newsletters, signs, and
promotion of courses and events.
 Created, managed, and updated website content according to organizational objectives.
 Implemented and integrated cloud-based donor management CRM software for
communications and fundraising.

Web Developer, Leading Technologies Corporation, USA
10/2013- 12/2015

 Designed and developed websites based on client objectives and requirements.