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Tori Watson

Houston,Texas

Summary

Dynamic Extended Reality Software Engineer with 3+ years of work experience in cybersecurity and software development. Skilled in Agile practices, security systems enhancements, UI development and data management. Strong background in programming, data analytics, and network security with a recently obtained Security+ certification. Seeking a Cyber Security Engineer role focused on penetration testing, risk analysis, or vulnerability management.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Extended Reality Software Engineer

Chevron
Houston, TX
08.2024 - Current
  • Engineered a User Interface Inventory System using Blueprint Visual Scripting in UE5.4 to display image logs at specific outcrop waypoints in Virtual Reality
  • Assisted in coding an immersive VR tour to support remote accessibility and continuous learning, applying Agile principles to engage team workflow and client engagement, leveraging the platform Motive
  • Successfully increased awareness and adoption of XR by adding over 30 interested clients to our customer base, by demonstrating our products' benefits and practical uses
  • Created an intuitive user interface that allows users to browse images to measure against geological outcrops for enhanced usability

Cyber Application Engineer Intern

Chevron
Houston, TX
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Improved the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system by integrating a filtering feature into an on-call Power App, which streamlined stakeholder review processes to prioritize security events more efficiently
  • Developed a comprehensive Power BI dashboard showcasing Chevron's cybersecurity resources, increasing the visibility of threat intelligence
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to foster secure software development practices, and improve application security
  • Gained proficiency in Agile and SAFe methodologies, enhancing project management skills while executing cybersecurity projects

Cybersecurity Intern

Lockheed Martin
Fort Worth, TX
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Designed an internal project management framework, organizing the Cyber Resiliency Engineering team’s projects and tasks while ensuring confidentiality
  • Integrated Risk Management Framework (RMF) with the software development life cycle, enhancing security practices
  • Conducted vulnerability assessments to identify and mitigate security risks across projects

Global Security Intern

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Houston, TX
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Organized a comprehensive database of the Engineering and Operations teams' network change requests (NCS), reducing search time by 50%
  • I analyzed over 1,000 historical network change requests, contributing to data mapping for the Eagle Eye project
  • Collaborated on cybersecurity initiatives to enhance network security protocols

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TX
05-2024

Skills

  • User interface design
  • Virtual reality development
  • Cybersecurity practices
  • Data visualization
  • Agile project management
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Python
  • C
  • Java
  • HTML
  • Power BI
  • Power Apps

Certification

  • Security +, Splunk4Rookies, Power Apps, and SIEM engineering training

Affiliations

  • Brazilian jujitsu
  • Stages ERG, member and event coordinator
  • 2&3yr old bible school teacher
  • Frequent volunteer (50+ hours 2025)

Accomplishments

  • Toastmasters District Awardee (2025)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Extended Reality Software Engineer

Chevron
08.2024 - Current

Cyber Application Engineer Intern

Chevron
05.2023 - 08.2023

Cybersecurity Intern

Lockheed Martin
06.2022 - 08.2022

Global Security Intern

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
06.2021 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Prairie View A&M University