A Full-Time M

Lena Kaziska

*********@*****.*** 502-***-**** https://codebylena.github.io/

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a full-time position in cryptography, cybersecurity, IT, or software, research, writing, analysis, engineering, or policy to leverage my strong technical foundation alongside my passion for legal and regulatory frameworks. I am interested in roles that allow me to contribute to innovative solutions at the intersection of technology and policy. EDUCATION

Texas A&M University College Station, TX

Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics - Cryptography Emphasis Granted May 2025 Minor - Cybersecurity

GPA: 3.2/4.0

Cybersecurity Club: Active member in Cyber Policy

Foreign Languages: Proficient in Mandarin Chinese, Novice in Russian Technical Skills: Python, C++, TEEX & FEMA Digital Forensics Basics, GitLab, Caldera, Adobe Suite, CSS/HTML, Linux, Windows OS, MacOS

EXPERIENCE McLean, VA

MITRE - Cyber Futures Intern June 2024 - April 2025

• Support a cryptocurrency analysis project by optimizing cache strategies for database operations sorting and storing Bitcoin addresses

• Enhance readability and maintainability through refactoring code, which facilitates easier tracing and enhances data storage efficiency

• Completed comprehensive training sessions on Caldera, digital forensics, reverse engineering, CTI, hardware, threat hunting, the ATT&CK framework, SIEM, and computer networking, gaining foundational knowledge in each area

COMPETITIONS

Atlantic Council Cyber 9/12 Austin 2025 Strategy Challenge Atlantic Council Cyber 9/12 Geneva 2024 Strategy Challenge Atlantic Council Cyber 9/12 Austin 2024 Strategy Challenge Atlantic Council Cyber 9/12 NYC 2023 Strategy Challenge

• Developed policy briefs, situation assessments, and decision documents addressing fictional national cyber catastrophes in regions like the South China Sea, Taiwan, and the Arctic Circle, involving nations such as China, Taiwan, Russia, and the EU

• Employed multi-faceted approaches to balance national security interests with cybersecurity aspects and briefed policy solutions and assessments to a panel of high-level cyber professionals 2023 WMGIC x NATO Countering Disinformation Challenge

• Collaborated with peers to devise strategic countermeasures against disinformation created by Russia in the current Russia/Ukraine conflict

• Worked under a tight deadline to plan a course of action that NATO could implement within 12 months and presented this to a panel of experts

INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS

Professional Website

Independently developed a fully functioning website in ~4 days in HTML and CSS through self-directed study

Encrypt/Decrypt - Caesar Cipher

Developed a program in Python that can encrypt or decrypt any message using Caesar Cipher LEADERSHIP

President - Texas A&M Bodybuilding December 2023 - May 2025 Lead Graphic Layout Artist - Texas A&M Rec Sports January 2022 - September 2023

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