Computer Science Network Security

Dawn Marshall

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EDUCATION

Bowie State University Bowie, MD Aug 2021-May 2025

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, GPA: 3.45

Awards & Certifications:

IBM Getting Started with Threat Intelligence and Hunting (2024)

IBM Enterprise Security in Practice (2024)

Google Cybersecurity Certificate Issued by Coursera (2024)

Relevant Coursework: Data Structures and Algorithms, Discrete Math, Linear Algebra, Cybersecurity Fundamentals, Data Communications & Networks, Database Management, Computer and Network Security, Ethical Hacking

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming Languages: C, C++, Python, JavaScript

Software Tools: Git, VS Code, Visual Studio, Docker

Operating Systems: Unix/Linux, Windows

HONORS & AWARDS

NSF CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) Scholar Aug 2023-May 2025

Scholar

SFS is a program designed for future cybersecurity professionals to gain technical experience and scholarship with the requirement of federal service obligation equivalent to length of scholarship.

Bowie State University’s Honors Student Organization (HSO) Aug 2021-May 2025

Scholar

HSO challenges highly motivated and academically talented students, providing a support system.

PROJECTS

Malware Detection Using Deep Learning Sept 2023-May 2025

Researcher

Collaborating with Bowie State University faculty on research to detect malware using deep learning techniques, specifically focusing on classifying malware into families.

Leveraging CNN and LSTM algorithms alongside BERT-based models to enhance malware detection accuracy for Android applications.

Implementing a malware detection system using Hugging Face Transformers, applied to the Kaggle Android Malware dataset containing 215 attributes extracted from Android applications.

Gaining hands-on experience in PyTorch, Python 3.8, and advanced model development for cybersecurity applications.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Battelle May 2024-Aug 2024

Cyber Trust and Analytics Intern

Conducted hardware assurance for integrated circuits to systematically detect and address flaws, vulnerabilities, and potential security risks in critical electronic devices. Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the integrity and reliability of circuit designs, applying rigorous testing and analysis methods.

Spearheaded the backend development of an offline server equipped with a robust file-watching system, enhancing security and maintaining detailed logging protocols. Designed the solution to overcome the limitations of proprietary SEM APIs by enabling seamless connection and interaction with scanning electron microscopes (SEMs). This innovation facilitated the acquisition and stitching of high-resolution polygonal images from integrated circuits, optimizing the analysis process and supporting advanced hardware diagnostics.

Bowie State University May 2023-Aug 2023

LASR Intern

Conducted cybersecurity research at the Laboratory for Telecommunication Sciences (LTS), focusing on the provenance, relationships, and life cycle of operating system versions through comprehensive analysis of Linux distributions].

Investigated the history of package relationships to track changes, identify bug fixes, and assess vulnerabilities within package versions, applying findings to evaluate the overall security of applications on various operating systems.

Designed and implemented a scalable database to store package metadata, enabling efficient and swift querying to support detailed analysis.

Acquired hands-on experience with version control systems (Git), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) software (Docker), and database normalization and design (PostgreSQL). Developed proficiency in analyzing operating systems using Python, YAML, XML, JSON, and SQL.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Bowie State University’s Cybersecurity Club Sept 2023-May 2025

Head of Logistics and Community Engagement

Student-run club that incorporates hands-on training on industry tools and experience to build on cybersecurity knowledge gained in the classroom through exploring networking security, digital forensics, ethical hacking, secure coding, reverse engineering, IoT and AI.

Spearheading recruitment initiatives, achieving a 150% increase in membership, expanding from 10 members to 25 members in one semester through targeted outreach and engagement efforts.

Coordinating with the executive board to organize and manage weekly general meetings, providing hands-on workshops on web exploitation, password cracking, and networking to enhance members’ technical skills.

Developing and implemented engagement strategies, including outreach events and promotional campaigns, to attract new members and improve retention.

Partnering with faculty to arrange weekly specialized training sessions, strengthening members’ practical knowledge in advanced cybersecurity topics.

Bowie State University’s Women in Computer Science Aug 2021-May 2025

Member

Club at Bowie State University designed for female computer science majors.

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