Dynamic R&D Engineer with experience at Los Alamos National Laboratory, excelling in full-stack development and network architecture. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency through PowerShell scripting and effective communication. Skilled in compliance analysis and change management, driving impactful solutions in complex environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
R&D Engineer 1
Los Alamos National Laboratory
06.2024 - Current
Lead and contribute to R&D projects spanning automation, scripting, full-stack development, Windows administration, network architecture, infrastructure, and risk/compliance/governance to support government program objectives.
Develop PowerShell scripts and repeatable technical workflows to automate operational tasks, improve efficiency, and reduce manual effort.
Develop and document technical procedures, implementation guidance, and project requirements to improve supportability, repeatability, and sustainment.
Support systems and infrastructure integration, troubleshooting technical issues across Windows environments, networks, servers, and application platforms.
Coordinated with Operations and Web Development teams to integrate technical solutions, troubleshoot issues, and streamline workflows for improved operational efficiency.
Evaluated and validated technical changes in controlled environments, ensuring security, reliability, and effective configuration management while mitigating operational risk.
Undergraduate Researcher
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
05.2023 - 05.2024
Principal Investigator: Dr. JV Rajendran
Implemented hardware fuzzing techniques to identify processor bugs and security vulnerabilities through automated testing and systematic analysis.
Internship
Department of Energy
Idaho Falls, Idaho
06.2022 - 08.2022
Conducted gap analysis of NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4 and Rev. 5 security controls, identifying necessary changes for migration to updated control baseline.
Documented technical and compliance requirements, provided recommendations for structured change management, risk reduction, and secure system operations.
TracerFire Training
Sandia Labs
Albuquerque, New Mexico
07.2022
Completed hands-on incident response and cybersecurity operations training with Security Onion, Velociraptor, Arkime, and Autopsy, enhancing incident handling capabilities.
Investigated simulated security events across network and endpoint environments, strengthening troubleshooting, system analysis, and incident response skills.
Education
BS - Computer Engineering, Minor Cybersecurity
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
05-2024
Skills
Networking and troubleshooting
C, Rust, and Python familiarity
Version control with GitHub and GitLab
Kubernetes orchestration familiarity
Linux systems familiarity
PowerShell scripting
Analytical skills and problem solving
Effective communication and teamwork
Documentation markup
Web development
Certification
Network + 2025-12-10
Security+ 2026-03-10
EXIN EPI Certified Data Centre Professional 2026-04-09
Projects:
StructDB: Rust code that extends struct-oriented programming with persistent storage