Paton McDonald
San Luis Obispo,CA
Summary
Computer Science major specializing in Cybersecurity with a focus on Security Analysis. Concurrently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting to develop a unique blend of technical expertise and financial acumen. Aspiring to leverage this interdisciplinary background in cybersecurity sales or financial risk management roles within the tech sector.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Research
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
06.2024 - Current
Cyber Security Machine Learning Intrusion Detection System
- Assisted with research protocol development.
- Assisted team with research study-related tasks and code.
Volunteer
Career Readiness Program (CRP)
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Created UI/UX designs in Figma for upcoming app, while concurrently developing backend infrastructure and app UI in Swift.
Air Force CyberPatriot Program
09.2020 - 06.2022
- Gained first hand experience in Unix system security.
- Went to state-nationals in Junior and Senior year of high-school.
- Built interpersonal and team skills.
Intern
Beach Coders
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Created a Web-Portal management system for customers to schedule programming lessons.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
California Polytechnic State University
06.2026
BBA - Accounting
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA06.2027
Skills
- Research in Cybersecurity
- Experience in Design & Development
- Versatile programming knowledge
- Ability to prepare Financial Statements
Timeline
Research
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
06.2024 - Current
Volunteer
Career Readiness Program (CRP)
06.2024 - 08.2024
Intern
Beach Coders
06.2021 - 09.2021
Air Force CyberPatriot Program
09.2020 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
California Polytechnic State University
BBA - Accounting
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
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