Hydroficient Externship via Extern
I build and defend realistic IoT systems, practicing attacks and implementing protocol-level defenses like TLS and mTLS.
Portfolio focused on the Hydroficient IoT Cyber Defense externship: attack scenarios (spoofing, replay, unauthorized shutoffs) and implemented mitigations like TLS and mTLS.
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Hydroficient · ✅ Verified by Extern · ⏱️ In progress
Build, hack, and defend real IoT infrastructure, then hand your security playbook to an actual company. You’ll launch realistic cyberattacks, from spoofing and replay attacks to unauthorized shutoffs, and implement defenses like TLS and mTLS.
Performed hands-on network administration labs using physical Cisco routers, Layer 2/Layer 3 switched, rack-mounted equipment, and structured cabling through wall ports. Configured and troubleshot VLANs, IP addressing, DHCP, DNS, routing, ACLs, OSPF, and inter-VLAN connectivity using CISCO IOS CLI, Packet Tracer, NetLab, and physical equipment. Diagnosed network connectivity issues by analyzing device configurations, routing tables, and packet captures to identify and resolve infrastructure problems.
I build and defend realistic IoT systems, practicing attacks and implementing protocol-level defenses like TLS and mTLS.
I am an early-career technologist focused on IoT security. I completed the Hydroficient IoT Cyber Defense externship, where I built and defended realistic IoT setups, practiced attacks like spoofing and replay, and implemented defenses such as TLS and mTLS.
Externships
Hydroficient IoT Cyber Defense Externship
In progress
Experience
Student Assistant Human Resources
San Jose State University · Aug 2025 - Present
Airport Integrated Operations Center Intern
San Francisco International Airport · July 2026 - Aug 2026
Education
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology, Computer Network Systems Management, Minor in Business · Class of 2027
Skills
✅ Verified by Extern · ⏱️ In progress
Build, hack, and defend real IoT infrastructure, then hand your security playbook to an actual company. You’ll launch realistic cyberattacks, from spoofing and replay attacks to unauthorized shutoffs, and implement defenses like TLS and mTLS.
The externship simulated an operational IoT deployment for a marina and required hands-on security testing and defensive development. The work mapped device roles and network topology, ran attack scenarios such as spoofing and replay, and implemented protocol-level defenses. Deliverables included an attack log, threat analysis, and a security playbook handed to the sponsoring company.
I delivered a formal threat model of the marina IoT system, including a PDF threat model and a visual threat-model card, supported by STRIDE and CIA analyses.
The project reviewed the Grand Marina system, applied STRIDE to map threats and attack surfaces, and produced a formal threat-model PDF plus a summary threat-card image documenting identified risks and mitigations.
Performed hands-on network administration labs using physical Cisco routers, Layer 2/Layer 3 switched, rack-mounted equipment, and structured cabling through wall ports. Configured and troubleshot VLANs, IP addressing, DHCP, DNS, routing, ACLs, OSPF, and inter-VLAN connectivity using CISCO IOS CLI, Packet Tracer, NetLab, and physical equipment. Diagnosed network connectivity issues by analyzing device configurations, routing tables, and packet captures to identify and resolve infrastructure problems.
