Software Developer and Security Specialist with a background as an Executive Chef, bringing unique perspectives on system design, operational efficiency, and team leadership to the software development world. Recently graduated with a BS in Software Development & Security from University of Maryland Global Campus (May 2024).
Passionate about:
- 🔐 Cybersecurity & Secure Software Development
- ⛓️ Blockchain Technology & Smart Contracts
- 🤖 AI Agents & Swarm Intelligence
- 🧩 Full Stack Development
This repository serves as a guide to navigate my GitHub projects. My repositories are organized into the following categories:
Projects I've built from scratch to demonstrate my skills and learning:
- secure-blog-platform - Secure blogging platform with modern authentication methods
- ethereum-smart-contracts - Collection of Ethereum smart contracts with security best practices
- matrade-project - Collaborative team project from my final capstone course (CMSC 495)
- academic-portfolio - Comprehensive collection of my academic work and projects
- celestia-node-project - Resource-optimized Celestia Light Node implementation with custom monitoring dashboard
Course projects that demonstrate my academic learning:
- matrade-project - Collaborative team project from my final capstone course (CMSC 495)
- upgrade-project - Software upgrade planning and implementation project
- academic-portfolio - Organized collection of coursework, projects and papers from my degree
Repositories focused on blockchain technology, crypto, and Web3:
- ethereum-smart-contracts - Collection of Ethereum smart contracts with security best practices
- bitcoin - Exploring core Bitcoin concepts
- BitcoinSushi - Bitcoin integration experiments
- celestia-node-project - Resource-optimized Celestia Light Node implementation with custom monitoring dashboard
Projects exploring artificial intelligence and machine learning:
- swarm-agents - Explorations in AI swarm intelligence
- morpheus - Forked AI agent project with my contributions
- CATProtocol - Categorical AI protocol exploration
Projects highlighting my cybersecurity expertise:
- secure-blog-platform - Secure blogging platform with modern authentication
- SDEV-300-7380 - Security-focused Python applications
- ethereum-smart-contracts - Smart contracts with security best practices
- Python: SDEV-300-7380, secure-blog-platform
- JavaScript/TypeScript: ethereum-smart-contracts, secure-blog-platform, celestia-node-project
- Solidity: ethereum-smart-contracts
- Authentication & Authorization: secure-blog-platform
- Secure Coding Practices: SDEV-300-7380
- Smart Contract Security: ethereum-smart-contracts
- Resource Isolation & Management: celestia-node-project
- Smart Contracts: ethereum-smart-contracts
- Cryptocurrency Integration: BitcoinSushi
- Blockchain Applications: matrade-project (blockchain component)
- Blockchain Node Operations: celestia-node-project
- Agent Development: swarm-agents
- AI Integration: morpheus (contributions)
- BS in Software Development & Security - University of Maryland Global Campus (May 2024)
- Strong focus on cybersecurity, with A grades in 6 of 7 security courses
- Perfect 4.0 GPA in final two semesters
- View detailed academic credentials
I'm currently focused on deepening my knowledge in:
- Advanced Python for security applications
- Blockchain development and smart contracts
- AI agent systems and swarm intelligence
- Full-stack web development with modern frameworks