Engineering Solutions, Scaling Systems.

I've architected and built distributed systems that handle complex data extraction challenges at scale. Here are some highlights showcasing projects I've either led or worked on in a core capacity.
2022
Ticketing Platform Automation
Reverse-engineered complex JavaScript protection mechanisms for major ticketing platforms, enabling automated ticket availability monitoring and purchasing.
Ticketing Platform Automation
2019
Astro Analytics
Developed a primitive but functional platform for enhanced OSINT data collection, analysis, and visualization. Was able somehow to get LexisNexis to work with me (I was 19) and their data was the most comprehensive (disturbingly so) I could find.
Astro Analytics
2018
Price Monitoring System for Price Protection Claims
Built a resilient price tracking system for major retailers including Amazon, Walmart, and BestBuy, handling millions of products with. Worked on the automation system that would submit price protection claims for customers on Citibank website.
Price Monitoring System for Price Protection Claims
2016
MINDWISE.IO - Comprehensive threat intelligence and automation platform
Founded and architected a comprehensive continous monitoring platform for threat intelligence, intended for use by the financial services industry. Built a custom AI/ML model to detect anomalous behavior and alert on potential threats.
MINDWISE.IO - Comprehensive threat intelligence and automation platform
2015
High Altitude Balloon for Scientific Research
Led the team and built/designed the entire electronics payload for a HAB that reached 100,000 feet. It recorded temperature, barometric pressure, and radiation spectra by alpha/beta/gamma, among other things. Based on a Beaglebone Black.
High Altitude Balloon for Scientific Research
2015
NETGEAR Hammer (tool)
Wrote a offensive tool to expose fundamental weaknesses in the way NETGEAR assigns serial numbers. Featured at DEFCON 20.
NETGEAR Hammer (tool)
2014
Sanator Provider Registry
Created core SQL data import/cleansing pipelines for the Registry, which fulfilled California's SB137 requirements.
Sanator Provider Registry
2013
Leafy Cryptocurrency
Principal developer of Leafy, an experimental cryptocurrency (based on POW) whose schtick is that 20% of the tx fees goes to planting trees. The blockchain makes this transparency and accountability possible.
Leafy Cryptocurrency
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