Human-Centered Cybersecurity

Human-Centered
Cybersecurity.

I combine cybersecurity analysis, human-centered UX design, and applied AI to build clearer, safer digital experiences. My projects use generative AI, rapid prototyping, and workflow automation, supported by human review and technical validation.

5+
Certifications
6
UX & AI Projects
8
Cyber Projects
Résumé available upon request.
StatusOpen to opportunities
Hands-onDocumented cybersecurity projects built through practical labs and independent work.
VerifiableSupporting files and technical evidence are available on GitHub.
ClearFindings and recommendations are written for the people who need to act.

Cybersecurity through a human lens.

I focus on human-centered cybersecurity: building systems, workflows, and security communication that people can actually understand, trust, and use under pressure.

My work connects cybersecurity analysis, secure UX thinking, AI-assisted documentation, and product-minded security projects. I care about reducing alert fatigue, preventing unsafe workarounds, and translating technical risk into clear decisions for users, teams, and organizations.

Professional memberships: ISC2 Tampa Bay Chapter and OWASP.

Human-Centered SecurityDesigning security around real behavior, trust, clarity, and decision-making.
Cybersecurity AnalysisSOC workflows, log review, threat thinking, incident investigation, and defensive labs.
AI-Enhanced WorkflowUsing AI tools to accelerate research, documentation, technical learning, and security storytelling.
Product MindsetConnecting cybersecurity, usability, business trust, and scalable digital safety solutions.
Résumé available upon request. LinkedIn Credly Credentials GitHub

Applied AI in Cybersecurity & UX

I apply generative AI to support cybersecurity research, human-centered UX design, rapid prototyping, and technical documentation. Through independent projects and security labs, I explore AI-assisted workflows for security analysis, workflow automation, and accessible learning experiences.

My process combines prompt engineering, research synthesis, and iterative testing with human review. I validate AI-generated outputs against project requirements and technical evidence, then refine them for accuracy, usability, and clear communication.

Interactive PDF Study Guide

AI-assisted summaries, quizzes, and flashcards turn study material into an accessible learning experience. My contribution connects the learning flow, interface design, and progress tracking.

DeceptionForge SOAR Gateway

Generative AI supports context-aware decoys in a security proof of concept. My work combines dashboard design, telemetry workflows, schema validation, safety controls, and simulated response testing.

South America Explorer

A responsive travel application brings together an interactive route map, itinerary cards, and planning tools. It demonstrates how I translate requirements into a usable digital experience.

Selected Work with Evidence

Each project highlights the problem addressed, process, and available evidence so recruiters and prospective clients can understand the security thinking, product-building ability, and human-centered impact quickly.

AI AGENT · PAPER API guardrails · validation · audit logs
AI Security ProjectAutomation / APIs

Secure AI Trading Agent

Built an AI-assisted market research and paper-trading workflow with protected API access, validation checks, human approval controls, and auditable activity logs.

POST /api/v1/alerts/ingest Decoy Async SOAR trigger 202 contain High-fidelity deception + response orchestration
Security ProductSOAR / Deception

DeceptionForge SOAR Gateway

Built a Google AI Studio active-defense application that generates context-aware decoys, ingests threat telemetry, records incidents, and supports SIEM forwarding and SOAR-style response workflows.

Resilience: 94% PAWS & PROTECT E-Commerce Flow secure_by_default
Cyber LabSecure UX

Paws & Protect Secure UX

Solved the conflict between e-commerce conversion and account security by adding transparent checkout cues, password resilience feedback, and secure-by-default trust patterns.

CYBR4810SOC Operations

SOC Telemetry SIEM Triage

Built a SOC triage workflow that solves alert fatigue by clustering repeated auth events into one prioritized investigation path with clearer severity, context, and response actions.

CYBR4220Vulnerability Management

Vulnerability Triage & Remediation

Solved vulnerability overload by turning scan output into prioritized remediation cards with severity, affected service, evidence, and practical patch guidance.

CYBR3210Cloud & IaC

Zero-Trust Cloud IaC Provisioning

Designed a secure cloud baseline that solves misconfigured admin-access risk by provisioning infrastructure with restrictive security groups and explicit access controls.

CYBR7400Applied Cryptography

Applied Cryptography & Web PKI CA

Built a PKI lab that solves the mystery of browser trust by creating a root CA, signing CSRs, deploying TLS, and testing certificate-chain failures.

CYBR4200Network Defense

Perimeter Firewall Access Controls

Solved boundary exposure problems by designing firewall ACLs, NAT rules, and validation tests to reduce visible services during simulated reconnaissance.

Where I test, investigate, and build.

My home lab gives me a controlled environment for practicing network defense, system administration, traffic analysis, incident investigation, and clear technical documentation.

Segmented Home Lab

A virtual environment used to test security controls, observe system behavior, and document repeatable defensive workflows.

  • Kali Linux, Ubuntu Desktop and Server, and Windows systems
  • OPNsense firewall, access-control rules, NAT, and segmentation
  • Wireshark, tcpdump, Nmap, and security-log analysis
  • Web, SSH, syslog, and certificate-service testing

Evidence-Driven Work

Each lab connects technical activity to an understandable security decision rather than presenting tools without context.

  • State the security problem and expected outcome
  • Capture relevant logs, traffic, configurations, or screenshots
  • Explain findings, limitations, and recommended next actions
  • Publish supporting evidence when it is safe to share
01 / Detect

Collect

Gather signals and organize repeated noise into a clearer picture.

02 / Prioritize

Rank

Evaluate severity, evidence, and affected systems to decide what comes first.

03 / Respond

Recommend

Propose practical containment, remediation, or follow-up actions.

04 / Explain

Communicate

Translate technical findings for both technical and nontechnical audiences.

Security OperationsAlert triage, SIEM concepts, log review, and incident investigation
Network SecurityWireshark, tcpdump, Nmap, OPNsense, ACLs, NAT, and segmentation
SystemsLinux, Ubuntu Server, Windows, SSH, Apache, syslog, and UFW
Vulnerability ManagementAssessment, risk prioritization, remediation planning, and validation
Security EngineeringTLS, PKI, certificates, least privilege, and secure configuration
Supporting SkillsSQL, beginner Python, Figma, technical documentation, and accessible communication

Ideas Worth Sharing

AI · Cyber · UX

Bridging the Trust Gap in AI Security Dashboards

How visual transparency prevents security analysts from bypassing automated alert models — and why Explainable AI is a UX mandate, not just an engineering goal.

Career Journey

From Design to Defense

Why my UX background is my primary engine for building structural digital resilience — and how I came to understand that “human error” is always a design failure.

Data Visualization

Cognitive Load in Cyber Operations

Why data displays are the first line of defense against advanced persistent threats, and how designing for high-stress comprehension directly reduces threat dwell time.

Let’s work
together.

Open to full-time cybersecurity analyst roles, UX/security hybrid positions, and contract engagements. Based in Atlanta, GA — available remotely nationwide.

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