Hello, I'm Sean! 👋

Third-year at Georgia Tech with a broad range of experience in penetration testing, software engineering, security engineering, and network hardware.

I'm seeking to impact companies by leading efforts to improve software security with intelligent design!

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Experience

Software Engineering Co-op

DataPath, Inc.
May 2023 - Current

At DataPath, I lead internal effort to improve the security posture of DataPath’s network management software, MaxView. It has been an incredible opportunity to make an impact on the direction of the company!

Designed a unique penetration testing framework tailored to DataPath’s software and needs
Penetration tested MaxView using tools including Nessus, Metasploit, and Burpsuite
Discovered and documented tens of vulnerabilities in MaxView
Initiated effort to remediate discovered security vulnerabilities
Accelerated internal push to redesign our software with a Security By Design framework

Experience

Security Analyst

Georgia Tech Cybersecurity - Security Operations Center
August - December 2022

As a security analyst for Georgia Tech, I defended the security of Georgia Tech's workstations and servers from malicious executables and suspicious administrative actions. Every incident was an opportunity to learn new aspects and vulnerabilities of cyberspace!

Resolved hundreds of potentially malicious security incidents and suspicious activities
Collaborated with coworkers to reach a verdict regarding incidents
Reasoned with minimal information to detect malicious activity on GT workstations
Documented security incidents in detail to streamline future incident responses.

The ability to defend such an expansive network was an incredible opportunity, and the opportunity to make a difference was even more incredible!

Experience

Network Hardware Support Student Assistant

Georgia Tech Network Services
March - August 2022

As a network hardware support student assistant, I configured the numerous Cisco network switches on Georgia Tech's campus. At Network Services, I had the chance to dip my toes in other fields, such as with the Network Hardware Platform Transition Project! I additionally created a procedure for setting up new Juniper brand network hardware.

Supported 10000+ network devices in 250+ buildings on Georgia Tech’s campus
Developed internal automation tools, taking a year’s tedious work down to a matter of weeks
Upgraded existing network equipment to improve network latency to multi-Gigabit speeds
Improved network device installation processes to reduce network downtime during upgrades

Project

Network Hardware Platform Transition

Georgia Tech Network Services

When I wasn't directly supporting network hardware, my project at Georgia Tech Network Services involved compiling data from one network hardware visualization platform and moving it to another more updated platform. The official tool for doing so malfunctioned for our data, so I cobbled together a series of homemade Python scripts that interacted with Cisco APIs and CSVs, as well as compiled new data, to create the "source of truth" for wireless access points on campus!

Transitioned to a new Cisco wireless access point management and configuration platform
Automated the data exportation and importation between platforms to reduce project time from a year to a matter of weeks
Utilized Python and Cisco’s APIs to manage data of campus’s 250+ buildings and 7000+ wireless access points
Cooperated with neighboring OIT departments to streamline data sharing