Resume

Education

B.S. in Computer Science and B.A. in Government, Georgetown University, 2020 - Magna Cum Laude

Course work included technical coursework in software development and computer systems, policy coursework in energy policy and congressional politics, and both technical and policy courses in network security, information assurance, computer security, and artificial intelligence.
CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service recipient
Involved in improv, student government, and workers’ rights advocacy

Work experience

May 2020 - Present: Information Technology & Cybersecurity Analyst

Government Accountability Office
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conducted IT & Cybersecurity program audits in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards.
- Evaluated high-level legislative, OMB, NIST, and internal policy requirements against agency implementations.
- Managed relationships and expectations with high-level internal, agency, and non-governmental stakeholders.
- Communicated methodologies and findings orally and in written reports to internal and Congressional stakeholders.

August 2019 - May 2020: Research and Teaching Assistant

Georgetown University SecurityLab
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Created and assessed assignments for graduate-level Network Security and Information Assurance courses.
- Aided students with assignments and technical coursework on a regular basis.
- Gave course lectures on an ad-hoc basis to support teaching staff.
- Led research on the design and implementation of Residue-Free Computing.
Supervisor: Professor Micah Sherr

Summer 2019: Information Technology & Cybersecurity Analyst Intern

Government Accountability Office
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Led the evaluation of a NIST SP 800-53 control family at a large federal agency.
- Rapidly became a subject matter expert while learning government audit standards.
- Drafted and edited background and findings included in the final report.

Arkema, Logan and Sherr, Micah "Residue-Free Computing" Proceedings on Privacy Enhancing Technologies, vol. 2021, no.4, 2021, pp.389-405.

Awards

2021 Andreas Pfitzmann Best Student Paper Award

Awarded for work on Residue-Free Computing
Awarded to papers written solely or primarily by a student who is presenting the work at PETS are eligible for the award. Selection criteria include reviews by the program committee, the scientific quality of the final paper, the expected impact on the field, and the quality of the presentation.
Link: https://petsymposium.org/2021/student-paper-award.php

2020 Computer Science Tropaia Award

Awarded to the Georgetown University senior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science who has demonstrated outstanding potential and promise in the field. The recipient is selected by the faculty based on academic and scientific achievement, excellence in written and oral communication, community service, and strength of moral and personal character.
Link: https://cs.georgetown.edu/undergraduate-awards

SANS College Days NetWars Winner (RSA 2020)

Scored 1st among all college students participating in SANS’ NetWars cybersecurity training and competition environment during RSA 2020, earning a SANS NetWars challenge coin.

Service and leadership

International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) Local 1921

Member, Delegate, and Bargaining Committee Member
Responsible for ensuring the views and concerns of young professionals in GAO’s specialized mission teams are treated fairly and equitably in the workplace and have their views represented in negotiations over workplace policies and procedures. Frequently engages with employees and managers with different viewpoints and concerns to ensure employees’ needs are met to the maximum extent possible while ensuring GAO continues to successfully meet the public’s needs.

Education