CRYSTAL E. MERCADO
Toa Baja
Summary
Highly-motivated student with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Work effectively and productively unsupervised and can master new skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Cybersecurity Team Advisor
National Student Leadership Conference
Baltimore, Maryland
07.2024 - 07.2024
- Conducted Python for cybersecurity and ethical hacking workshops, delivering technical content accessibly and guiding students through hands-on, real-world scenarios.
- Ensured the overall wellbeing of 13-16 high school students, fostering a safe, engaging learning environment and mentoring them for academic and personal growth.
- Managed and resolved conflicts among students, promoting a respectful and inclusive atmosphere conducive to learning and personal development.
Cybersecurity Intern
LUMA Energy
San Juan
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Conducted proactive threat hunting using Virtual Machines equipped with Kali Linux and ACHunter. Employed tcpdump for in-depth packet capturing, enhancing the identification and analysis of potential security threats.
- Collaborated on an abstract model for omnidirectional energy trading using blockchain technology. My contribution centered on smart contract implementation, ensuring efficient, secure, and decentralized energy transactions.
MSEIP- Research Intern
Airforce Research Lab- Information Directorate
Rome
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Participated on a project that aims to use Natural Language Processing Algorithms for Network Intrusion Detection.
- Applied the principals of a Genetic Algorithms to optimize Data Tokenization to create a balanced vocabulary for the Word2Vec NLP algorithm.
- Worked with C++, C, Linux, openGA and C++ Boost libraries.
- Team led amongst the Interns in meetings, design sessions and project retrospectives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity
Universidad Interamericana of Puerto Rico
Bayamon05.2026
Skills
- Machine Learning concepts
- Batch, Bash and Ducky Scripting
- C, C and Python
- Linux
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Problem-Solving
- Multitasking Abilities
- Bilingual (Spanish and English)
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Leadership
Timeline
Cybersecurity Team Advisor
National Student Leadership Conference
07.2024 - 07.2024
Cybersecurity Intern
LUMA Energy
09.2023 - 12.2023
MSEIP- Research Intern
Airforce Research Lab- Information Directorate
05.2023 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity
Universidad Interamericana of Puerto Rico
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