Security Researcher • U.S. Navy Veteran • Cybersecurity Student

Highly technical security researcher and systems administrator with a proven track record in vulnerability discovery and offensive security. Currently pursuing a B.S. in Cybersecurity at Athens State University with professional experience in penetration testing and network administration.

• CVE-2026-23767: Identified and disclosed a critical protocol-level vulnerability in Epson ESC/POS printers. (MITRE)
• Metasploit Framework: Authored and successfully merged an ESC/POS Printer Command Injector module.
• Academic Research: Currently authoring a research paper on legacy point-of-sale system security for the Journal of Cybersecurity (Oxford University Press).

• 1st Place, SkillsUSA State Championship: Cybersecurity (2025).
• Phi Theta Kappa: Member of the International Honor Society.
• Dean's Scholar: Athens State University.

• Offensive Security: Vulnerability Discovery, Protocol Analysis, Exploit Development, NTLM Hash Cracking.
• Infrastructure: Linux Systems Administration (Ubuntu/Mint), Network Security, Self-Hosted Environments.
• Hardware: Amateur Radio, Custom PC Architecture, SFP+ Networking.

• Location: Huntsville, AL
• Alias: futileskills
• Education: B.S. Cybersecurity, Athens State University (Expected Aug 2027)

"I focus on the intersection of legacy hardware and modern security protocols."