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 - Present

Co-organized and judged a large-scale Capture-the-Flag (CTF) competition for 3,200+ participants from around the world.
Crafted unique challenges spanning a wide range of modern cybersecurity domains including Forensics, Reverse Engineering, Pwn, AI/ML, and Cryptography.
Hosted novel on-site engagement activities, including physical lock picking challenges and interactive QR code scavenger hunts.

Review Board Member

Undergraduate Research & Enrichment Programs, Pennoni Honors College, Drexel University, Jan 2026 - Mar 2026

Selected as an Alumni Reviewer for Drexel University's Undergraduate Research & Enrichment Programs (UREP), dedicating time to evaluate and mentor the next generation of STEM innovators applying to the Students Tackling Advanced Research (STAR) Scholars Program.
Critically assessed technical research proposals from College of Computing & Informatics (CCI) candidates, analyzing students' grasp of advanced research topics ranging from LLM optimization and zero-shot models to physiological data science applications.
Conducted holistic evaluations of applicants' academic rigor, collaborative skills, and research motivations, identifying top-tier undergraduate talent demonstrating exceptional technical maturity and first-principles thinking.

Judge, Startup in a Weekend

The Foundry, Nov 2025

Evaluated technical demonstrations and implementations for 40+ teams during a high-stakes, 36-hour buildathon with over 120 participants.
Analyzed software prototypes for technical complexity, soundness, and scalability alongside senior practitioners from Google, Microsoft, and Meta.
Provided qualitative feedback and scoring on the implementation quality and original technical contributions of emerging software products.

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.