Hi, I'm Brian
About Me
Welcome to my developer journey!
I love learning about new tech and using it to solve problems in my own life. I'm an aspiring Computer Scientist learning software engineering with an interest in cybersecurity for the future.
As I go about my journey, I am looking to improve my skills in various fields such as Security, Cloud Computing, and Data Analytics!
You can find me on these platforms!
Portfolio
Below are some of my projects ranging from a variety of topics from scripts to full stack apps
Experience
Software Engineering Fellow
HeadStarter Ai, New York, NY
July, 2024 - Present
Gained hands-on experience in various design software and tools
- NextJS
- Openai
Research Assistant
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
January 2024 - May 2024
Researched eBPF’s impact on Linux security and systems, laying foundational knowledge for practical applications
Set up eBPF on Ubuntu, demonstrating Linux CLI and BpfTools proficiency for development and testing
Developing dual applications targeting buffer overflow protection: a user-space program susceptible to attacks, and a kernel-space eBPF program that efficiently validates memory writes, ensuring enhanced system integrity
- linux
- extended berkeley packet filter (ebpf)
- c
Research Assistant
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
August 2023 - May 2024
Help facilitate bi-weekly meetings by setting up lab equipment to ensure a smooth flow of presentations
Configured Secure Shell (SSH) for remote connections to laboratory computers, optimizing the environment with Bash as the default shell to streamline workflow and improve remote operational efficiency by 20%
Exhibited proficiency in Windows operating systems by effectively managing access privileges and executing advanced shell commands, thereby maintaining system integrity, enhancing security, and improving efficiency
Worked with Bitcoin python libraries to parse and readdress 618,000,000 Bitcoin transactions
- python
- bitcoin full core
- git
- bash
Education
Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science
Stony Brook University
2021 - 2024
High School Diploma
High School for Math, Science, and Engineering
2017 - 2021
Goals
Deploy Personal Website
Learn how to deploy, maintain, expand, and optimize web applications
Start: July 2024
Write First Blog
Learn and write about an interesting technology
Start: August 2024
Resume Download
More to come in the future!
What to expect? More projects, blogs about interesting tech I find, and more pictures!
I’m excited to share more projects that highlight ideas brought to life, each serving a purpose and helping me grow as a developer. Moving forward, I aim to explore and utilize a wider array of unique and diverse tools.
I want to actively immerse myself in learning new technologies. Writing blogs allows me to share my voice and insights on the ever-evolving tech landscape.
I plan to share more photos to visually showcase my work. A picture can tell a story that resonates with everyone, regardless of race, age, perspective, or background.