Owner

Seeing a need for IT services and software development, I started Callaway Technologies LLC.
➔ Designed and implemented a web application for a group of non-profit organizations to share audio files internally using Python, Flask, S3, and EC2.
➔ Developed a custom survey application for specialized supply chain research using React and NodeJS - deployed it on a self-contained Raspberry Pi data collection unit.
➔ Contained and mitigated ransomware attack at a multi-location radio station group in two days.
➔ Provided recommendations to prevent future attacks afterward.
➔ Created 15+ Amazon Alexa skills and two mobile apps for users with vision disabilities.
➔ Deployed IPv6, advanced routing, and additional security capabilities to 1,000+ customers of an internet service provider.
➔ Transformed one-time RV Park Wi-Fi installation into a repeatable service that was successfully marketed to parks in four states.

Intern - Strategy, Risk & Compliance

➔ Conducted comprehensive disaster recovery assessments for three subsidiaries within a Fortune 25 medical corporation, delivering invaluable insights to mitigate potential risks and ensure business continuity at a critical scale.
➔ Elevated the operational efficacy of internal Tanium lab environments, showcasing enhanced functionalities to clients by adeptly resolving complex issues with Active Directory, Google Cloud Platform, and Linux servers.
➔ Enhanced the efficiency of NIST CSF assessments by leveraging Tanium's advanced capabilities to gather actionable intelligence and streamline the evaluation process.
➔ Produced outward-facing documents tailored for client presentations, synthesizing technical complexities into easily comprehensible insights, and fostering trust and confidence in the company's expertise and solutions.

Graduate Assistant

I served as a graduate assistant in the Management Information Systems department while I obtained my MBA at Iowa State.

➔ Conducted data analytics/machine learning research for Dr. Raymond Kim
➔ Assisted Andy Snook with an introduction to MIS class and an executive presentation course
➔ Assisted Dr. Man Basnet with MIS 207 and MIS 307 courses, where I helped introduce programming concepts to 150+ students

Security, Privacy, and Risk Consulting Intern

➔ Conducted internal and PCI penetration tests using Kali, Nmap, Metasploit, Responder, and Crackmapexec.
➔ Discovered critical vulnerability in a real estate client's proprietary access software through code analysis.
➔ Conducted a wireless test at a biomedical company utilizing Aircrack-ng and Visiwave and found multiple rogue APs.
➔ Identified an additional sales opportunity for firm partners after visiting a client for a wireless security test.
➔ Placed first in an intern automation challenge after finding a modular and repeatable process for automating an audit.

Software Engineering Intern

I began as a high school intern who worked on the Kingland website, and then moved into doing maintenance software work on software in use by public accounting firms.

➔ Created and executed load tests using Apache JMeter and Selenium to reduce bottlenecks in a software backend saving seconds on large API queries.
➔ Spearheaded an effort to upgrade and test the Python version on AWS Lambda serverless functions.
➔ Worked with a team to resolve UI and backend bugs on an Angular frontend, Spring Boot backend, and AWS.
➔ Initiated and produced an intern video to assist with future recruitment efforts and coordinated live-streaming of the intern presentations.

Teacher Assistant - CPRE 281

➔ Conducted a weekly recitation of 20-30 students as well as administered two labs
➔ Graded multiple exams on a short timetable while striving for consistency and accuracy
➔ Held virtual office hours and answered student questions