Taylor B.

I am a DevSecOps software engineer, cybersecurity researcher, and educator with a passion for secure software development, automation, and cutting-edge technology solutions. With a B.S. in Computer Science from the United States Military Academy and an M.S. in Security Informatics from Johns Hopkins University, I specialize in CI/CD pipeline development, cybersecurity, and infrastructure automation. I am also a qualified Army Cyber Capabilities Developer (17D) with hands-on experience in coding, network defense, and software engineering for DoD missions. What I Do Best: ✔ DevSecOps & CI/CD Automation – Designing and optimizing secure, scalable CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD, Docker, and infrastructure-as-code tools. ✔ Cybersecurity & Secure Software Development – Implementing SAST/DAST tools, security compliance (STIGs, NIST, CIS Benchmarks), and threat detection strategies. ✔ High-Performance Software Development – Writing efficient, scalable, and optimized code in Python, C, and other languages for a variety of applications, including automation, data processing, and systems programming. ✔ Client-Server Architecture & Concurrency – Developing and optimizing multithreaded, scalable network applications using C, Python, raw sockets, and POSIX. ✔ Research & Technical Writing – Published author in cybersecurity, intrusion detection, and AI ethics, with experience analyzing large-scale datasets and writing technical reports. ✔ Teaching & Mentorship – Passionate about educating and mentoring students and professionals in computer science, cybersecurity, and software development. Whatever your technical needs require, I bring a research-driven, security-first mindset to every project. Let’s collaborate to build secure, efficient, and innovative solutions!