Cybersecurity Internship Candidate

Francisco Rodriguez

Email: **************@*****.*** Cell: 305-***-**** GitHub: github.com/SEP7ERA OBJECTIVE

Seeking a cybersecurity internship to gain hands-on experience and apply foundational knowledge in security research, data analysis, and systems engineering, while contributing strong organizational skills and a willingness to learn to support the development of secure, resilient products and infrastructure. EDUCATION

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA May 2028 Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity GPA: 3.1/4.0

SKILLS

• Programming: Python, Bash/Shell scripting, data modeling & analysis

• Cybersecurity: Linux (Ubuntu/Kali), cryptography (symmetric/asymmetric, hashing, PKI), network fundamentals

(TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S), basic penetration testing concepts

• Tools: Wireshark, Git, Ghidra, IDA Pro, Microsoft Office

• Languages: English (fluent), Spanish (conversational) EXPERIENCE

Penn State Ultrasonics Lab (Arguelles Research Gp.) University Park, PA Undergraduate Researcher Jan 2025 – May 2026

• Developed Python-based signal processing tools to analyze ultrasonic wave speed and attenuation data, building skills in low-level data parsing and anomaly detection applicable to network and system security.

• Collaborated with graduate students on cross-disciplinary research projects involving sensors, data pipelines, and embedded systems.

NASA SEES Program Austin, TX

Engineering Intern Jan 2022 – Aug 2022

• Collaborated with epidemiologists and professors to develop predictive machine learning models achieving up to 80% accuracy on environmental datasets.

• Co-authored a research paper on ML applications for predicting West Nile Virus spread, demonstrating skills in data integrity, modeling, and scientific communication.

• Led data analysis, literature review, and synthesis of findings into a comprehensive technical report. LEADERSHIP

National Honor Society Hialeah, FL

Vice-President Feb 2022 – May 2024

• Served as Lead Organizer for Relay-for-Life fundraising campaigns, raising over $44,000 for cancer research and coordinating logistics across large volunteer teams. ACTIVITIES & ASSOCIATIONS

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) University Park, PA General Body Member Aug 2024 – Present

• Participated in fundraising, meeting organization, and board elections to support professional development for Hispanic engineers.

PROJECTS

Haven IP Mesh Radio — Open-Source MANET Node

Personal Build – 2026

• Replicated a military-grade IP mesh radio (MPU5-class) using a Raspberry Pi 4, OpenWrt, and a Wi-Fi Halow

(802.11ah) mini PCIe card for sub-GHz links.

• Secured network with WPA3-SAE encryption

• Configured 802.11s self-healing mesh; validated 14–17 Mbps at close range.

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