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Security-Minded Developer — AppSec + Automation | Python & Full-Stack Tools

Building Secure, Automated, and User-Friendly Apps.

Washington University Cybersecurity Certification Grad • Mizzou Alum.



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What I Do

  • Application Security & DevSecOps: CodeQL, dependency checks, vulnerability scanning, GitHub Actions, SBOMs.
  • Automation & Data: Python + APIs, Google Sheets + Apps Script, lightweight CI/CD tooling.
  • Full-Stack Support: Django/Flask backends, REST APIs, and basic React/Tailwind frontends.

Core Tools I Use

  • Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), TailwindCSS, React (basics), Vite
  • Data & Automation: Google Sheets API, Apps Script, AppSheet, SQL (Postgres/SQLite)
  • Version Control: Git, GitHub

Expanding Skills

  • Python & Backend: Flask, FastAPI, Django (basics), Pydantic, Requests, Pandas, Poetry/uv, pytest
  • Cloud & Infrastructure: Docker, GitHub Pages, Vercel, Netlify, Heroku
  • Security & QA: CodeQL, Semgrep, Bandit, OWASP ZAP, Trivy, Snyk
  • Data & Reporting: SQLite/Parquet, Jupyter, Matplotlib, Markdown/SARIF/JSON


Projects

Professional / Portfolio

  • SecureMaestro – Secure, automated practice tools for musicians (inspired by Vivaldi). Focus on secure coding practices, sandboxing, and automation.
  • PillPal-VitaPro – Supplement + prescription interaction checker with AppSec sandbox for safe testing.
  • WashU-Projects - This repository serves as a portfolio hub for my work completed during my Washington University Cybersecurity Boot Camp. Final Grade: A+. The program covered a wide range of security disciplines including networking, systems, vulnerability assessment, cloud security, penetration testing, and digital forensics.

Experimental / Creative

  • CaregiverQR – Secure QR-based health info sharing tool with AppSec-first design. Lightweight, open-source tool that helps caregivers and families track daily care.
  • ModelMiddleEarth – Digital explorations of Middle-earth: 3D models, maps, and datasets built with Blender, Python, Ender, and secure coding practices.
  • CulinaryCodex – Ancient and modern recipes + cultural food research, structured into a secure/organized digital codex.
  • Shelfscapes – A structured maker + documentation project for immersive book nooks Each nook is managed like a software repo with reproducible designs (CAD files, BOMs), embedded electronics (Arduino/ESP32 lighting), and gallery documentation. Demonstrates engineering discipline, creative integration, and open-source reproducibility.
  • CyberPersona – Personality + identity generator combining MBTI, Enneagram, and psychometric models. Useful for roleplay, testing, and worldbuilding. Highlights data structuring, taxonomy design, and applied psychology in code.
  • MythicalMenagerie – Digital bestiary for mythological creatures. Search, learn, and generate mash-ups of monsters with maps and comparisons.
  • Monster Mashup – Subproject/game concept under MythicalMenagerie.

Mini JavaScript • HTML • CSS Projects

Self-contained front-end apps for practice and demos. Each project runs directly in the browser by opening index.html.

  • TextToSpeech/ – Convert text into speech with pitch, speed, and voice controls (Web Speech API).
  • Pomodoro-Timer/ – 25-minute timer with circular progress ring, session notes, and CSV export.
  • Basic-Calculator/ – Four-function calculator with calculation history stored in localStorage.
  • Hex-Color-Generator/ – Pick a color and instantly see its hex code with live background preview.
  • Image-Color-Hex-Extractor/ – Upload an image and extract dominant colors using k-means clustering.
  • PlayablePiano/ – Browser piano with real key layout, recording, playback, metronome, and pitch detection.
  • Typing-Speed-Test-Game/ – Typing test with WPM/CPM tracking, accuracy, mistakes, progress bar, and dark mode.
  • Dog-Age-Calculator/ – A quick dog age → human years calculator with size-adjusted estimates.
  • Dog-Clicker-Trainer/ – A browser-based dog training clicker tool. Plays a sharp “click” sound and tracks session stats.

Mini Python Projects

Self-contained Python scripts for quick practice or demos. Each project runs in a terminal with one command.

  • password_generator/ – Random password generator using letters, digits, and punctuation.
  • countdown/ – Simple countdown timer (time.sleep).
  • dice/ – Six-sided dice roller.
  • reverse_text/ – Reverse any input string.
  • weather/ – Minimal OpenWeather client (requires API key).
  • number_guess/ – Number guessing game (1–50).
  • currency_converter/ – USD → EUR/GBP/JPY using static sample rates.
  • file_organizer/ – Sorts files into subfolders by extension.
  • qr_generator/ – Creates a QR code PNG from text/URL (uses qrcode[pil]).
  • todo_json/ – Minimal to-do list with JSON storage.
  • stopwatch/ – Basic stopwatch with Enter to start/stop.
  • word_frequency/ – Counts words with collections.Counter.


Organizations

🐍 CatholicMedusa

CatholicMedusa
a modular ecosystem for ball python husbandry, genetics, and automation. CatholicMedusa is where I combine biology, security, and software engineering into a connected toolkit, blending myth, security, and automation..

  • SerpentTracker → Daily husbandry logger (feeds, sheds, pairings).
  • GorgonGenetics → Morph inheritance simulator (Punnett square engine).
  • MedusasGaze → Vision + sensor tools (incubator cams, future morph recognition).

🔮 SnakeWitch

SnakeWitch is a grimoire of lightweight snake-keeping tools —
quick utilities, integrations, and experiments that make husbandry a little easier (and a little more magical). Automates feeding, morph genetics, and clutches via Google Sheets/AppSheet integrations.

  • SnakeWitch-Sheets → Google Sheets templates + AppScript snippets (feeding logs, shed trackers, auto-morph calculator formulas).
  • TankTemp → Temperature + unit converter (°F/°C/K, incubator/rack presets, CLI + GUI options).

🍄 aFungusAmongUs

aFungusAmongUs is a playful but practical open-source project
for all things fungi — grow, cook, forage, and learn.

  • MorelMaps → Seasonal and geographic maps of mushroom flushes. Log trails, predict habitats, and track tree–fungi symbiosis.
  • SporeLore → Educational resources, field guides, and fungal research — the lore of fungi in one place.
  • ShroomAndSpoon → Recipe collection linked to mushroom type, nutrition facts, and substitution suggestions.

🗡️ CloakAndCipher

CloakAndCipher is my umbrella for security-minded development —
tools, experiments, and utilities at the intersection of AppSec and automation.

  • PhantomScanner → Private scanning + automation utility (in development).

📖 StoryShield

  • StoryShield – Secure creative platform for writers & worldbuilders.
  • myStoryShield – Org repo for StoryShield infrastructure, APIs, and collaboration tools. Includes role-based access control, encrypted collaboration, and modular APIs.
  • StoryShieldApp – Frontend concept app for StoryShield platform (React/Django).



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How I work

  • Automation first: If it’s repeatable, script it (Python or Apps Script).
  • Security by default: Branch protection, PR checks, dependency pinning, SBOMs, least privilege.
  • Readable code: Type hints, tests, small modules, useful docs.

Currently Exploring

  • AppSec & DevSecOps tools (Semgrep, CodeQL, Bandit)
  • ML for audio analysis & creative tools
  • Secure creative platforms (DRM + encrypted collaboration)

Currently building

  • PhantomScanner v1.0 release (SARIF → unified HTML report, annotations on PRs)
  • SecureMaestro “Health Check” (timing/intonation scoring vs reference performances)
  • StoryShield MVP backend hardening (role-based access + audit trails)

Next Steps

  • Expanding projects that merge application security with modern web dev


Badge


Washington University Cybersecurity Boot Camp

Completed a 24-week intensive program focused on IT, networking, and modern information security.
Final Grade: A+

This multidisciplinary boot camp emphasized both defensive and offensive security techniques, while training on industry-standard tools.

  • WashU-Projects - This repository serves as a portfolio hub for my work completed during my Washington University Cybersecurity Boot Camp.

Skills Gained

  • Networking & Systems

    • Packet analysis with Wireshark
    • Windows & Linux administration + hardening
    • Secure network design and architecture
  • Cybersecurity

    • Risk management & cryptography
    • Identity & access management
    • Cloud security investigations
    • Digital forensics & incident response
    • Ethical hacking & penetration testing
  • Tools & Frameworks

    • Wireshark, Kali Linux, Metasploit, Nessus
    • Hashcat, Burp Suite
    • Vulnerability assessment workflows
    • Bash scripting for automation
  • Core Practices

    • Vulnerability assessment & exploitation
    • Security operations & analytics
    • Malware analysis & reverse engineering
    • Secure reporting & communication of risks

Tools Covered

Wireshark · Kali Linux · Metasploit · Nessus · Burp Suite · Hashcat · Windows & Linux Hardening · Bash



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Learning Log

Tracking online courses I’m working through to build skills in security, web development, and tooling.

Course Instructor(s)
CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) Complete Course & Practice Exam Jason Dion, Jamario Kelly, Dion Training
The Web Developer Bootcamp 2025 Colt Steele
Advanced CSS and Sass: Flexbox, Grid, Animations and More! Jonas Schmedtmann
The Ultimate 2025 Fullstack Web Development Bootcamp Kane Ezki, Kalob Taulien, Radek Wilk
Visual Studio Code for Developers 2025: Beginner to Advanced Estefania Cassingena Navone
The Complete Guide To Custom GPTs and Actions Colt Steele
Docker & Kubernetes: The Practical Guide [2025 Edition] Maximilian Schwarzmüller, Academind
The Git & GitHub Bootcamp Colt Steele
Creative Advanced CSS & JavaScript Animations - 150 Projects Ahmed Sadek
Build Responsive Real-World Websites with HTML and CSS Jonas Schmedtmann
The Complete Full-Stack Web Development Bootcamp Dr. Angela Yu

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