Awards & Involvements

A showcase of my accolades, leadership roles, and contributions to the community.

Community Leadership & Judging

Co-organizer & Judge, BSides SF CTF

BSides San Francisco, 2024 & 2025

Co-organized and judged a large-scale Capture-the-Flag (CTF) competition for 1,350+ participants competing in 832 teams.
Crafted 57 unique challenges spanning a wide range of modern cybersecurity domains including Web Exploitation, Reversing, Forensics, and AI/ML.
Hosted novel on-site engagement activities, including physical lock picking challenges and interactive QR code scavenger hunts.

President, Drexel Cyberdragons

Drexel University Cybersecurity Club, 2022 - 2023

Led and scaled Drexel's student cybersecurity organization to over 500 members, focusing on three core pillars: education, hands-on learning, and industry networking.
Directed an annual calendar of 60+ events, including technical workshops, competitive CTF training, and guest lectures from industry professionals to build practical, real-world skills.
Constructed a cybersecurity lab using Proxmox, Kali Linux, and vulnerable machines on recycled servers to provide a safe environment for learning and experimentation.
Managed executive operations, including budgeting and scheduling, while leading the club's competitive team to a regional championship victory.