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Hydroficient Externship via Extern
Graduate student focused on IoT cyber defense
Master's student completing a Hydroficient IoT Cyber Defense externship, gaining hands-on experience in securing connected devices.
Work samples
Work samples focus on IoT cyber defense tasks completed during the Hydroficient externship, showing practical security techniques and applied learning.
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About me
Master's student completing a Hydroficient IoT Cyber Defense externship, gaining hands-on experience in securing connected devices.
I am Ta'Bless Lewis, a graduate student pursuing a master's degree. I have some work experience and I'm completing the Hydroficient IoT Cyber Defense externship to build practical skills in IoT security and cyber defense.
Externships
Hydroficient IoT Cyber Defense Externship
In progress
Experience
Beauty Consultant
JCPenney
Business Co-Founder & Webmaster
GloFro LLC
Student Assistant, Media Services
Texas Tech University
Administrative IT Assistant & Project Support
White Consulting
Sales Associate
Macy's
Crew Member
McDonald's
Education
Texas Tech University
B.S., Computer Engineering · Class of 2027
Collin College
A.S., Computer Science & Programming · Class of 2025
Ritenour School District
PLTW Cybersecurity Coursework
Plano Senior High School
High School Diploma · Class of 2019
Skills
IoT security (externship experience)Cyber defense fundamentalsApplied security tasks from externshipGraduate-level research and learning
Melodybot
Discord-style music bot for Fluxer (open-source messaging app); bot architecture, command handling, and audio playback.
Node.jsJavaScript
Overview
Local Password & Notes Manager
In-development local password and notes manager with search, categorization, and encrypted storage.
✅ Verified by Extern · ⏱️ In progress
Hydroficient IoT Cyber Defense Externship
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.
Python ProgrammingData AnalysisThreat ModelingDashboard Development
Overview
The externship involved hands-on offensive and defensive work against an IoT deployment supporting a marina environment. The work inspected device connections, attack surfaces, and protocol flows, then implemented countermeasures such as TLS/mTLS and replay-attack mitigations. Deliverables included attack demonstrations, a documented threat model, and implemented network protections.
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What I've accomplished
I worked directly with the provided IoT deployment, mapping device behavior and communication patterns, then used that understanding to reproduce attacks and implement defenses. Below are the discrete tasks I completed during the externship.
