Simone Stephen
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Cybersecurity Masters Intern
• Researched cybersecurity implications in agricultural and biological systems in collaboration with fellow professionals.
• Collected data on cyber-attacks in agriculture, presenting findings to professionals to enhance awareness and national security.
• Conveyed results and findings in form of a 9-page research paper provide a detailed account of the research and its implications.
2021 : 2023
CySecSol
Security/Research Intern
• Researched ethical implications of artificial intelligence and analyzed relevant data to investigate its potential impact.
• Conducted research in parallel with two other security researchers, regularly checking in with manager to ensure objective alignment.
• Presented a 20+ page research paper of findings and results to an audience of cybersecurity students and professionals to further awareness.
2023 : 2023
Peregrine Technical Solutions
Cybersecurity Research Intern
• Exposed multiple sets of plant seeds and algae cultures to different magnetic fields to study the effect on their growth over generations
• Worked with triaxial Helmholtz cage, growth chamber, spectrophotometer, sonicator, incubator shaker, centrifuge, vortex mixer, and relevant computer applications
• Obtained growth curve, beta-carotene, and protein content from exposed algae cultures
• Sustained over 70 bean and lettuce plants from seeds
• Created spreadsheets to track germination and growth of the plants and cultures
• Prepared findings in regular reports and presentations
• Maintained research lab equipment and operations
• Collaborated with other lab members to gather research from outside sources and obtain data
2021 : 2023
Old Dominion University
Research Assistant
• Created work instructions for vacuum pump maintenance service and repairs
• Troubleshot many different vacuum pumps for solutions to issues
• Oversaw service issues through contacting customers and scheduling field service orders
• Worked extensively in Excel organizing part numbers and customer information
• Created program in excel to better automate organization of part numbers/information
• Created presentations on vacuum pumps for coworkers
• Gained extensive knowledge of vacuum pumps through online training, personal research, and disassembly and reassembly of pumps
2021 : 2021
Busch Vacuum Solutions
Technical Support Engineer Intern
About
I am currently a graduate student at Old Dominion University and I am looking for more opportunities to learn and grow, as well as be involved, in the world of STEM. I graduated with my bachelors in mechanical engineering and am now currently pursuing my masters degree in cybersecurity.
Throughout the time of my undergraduate degree, I have consistently maintained high academic performance, taken on a multitude of leadership roles, been active in many honor societies/organizations, received the NSF S-STEM scholarship focused on Manufacturing and Advanced Materials, received the BCET Diversity Graduate Award, and taken part in various research projects. I am now currently in the process of publishing some of these projects, as well as working on personal projects, taking my second semester of my graduate classes, and being as involved as possible in both cybersecurity and mechanical engineering programs/events/organizations. I am an innovative, adaptable, and passionate addition to a team and open to many different areas of employment.
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