Hi, I'm Spencer
I craft secure systems from the ground up, from embedded devices and OS internals to scalable web platforms.
About Me
I'm a passionate cybersecurity enthusiast and developer focused on building secure, high-performance systems across the stack. From embedded hardware and OS internals to modern web applications. My expertise lies in combining low-level systems knowledge with practical software engineering to create resilient, scalable, and secure digital experiences.
I love to dive into new security challenges and explore exciting side projects. But when I'm not coding, I enjoy playing ping pong, watching the latest movies, and going to the gym.
My Journey
Information Security Intern
Onestream Inc.
June 2025 - August 2025
I will be an incoming Information Security intern joining the Onestream cybersecurity team this summer!
Head Teaching Assistant - Data Structures and Algorithms
Georgia Institute of Technology, College of Computing
May 2023 - Dec. 2024
I led a team of 10 Teaching Assistants, wrote and graded exams, and handled all course logistics for the undergraduate and graduate courses. Taught an organized recitations for 30+ students on topics ranging from binary search trees to graph algorithms. Additionally, I coordinated and conducted weekly office hours open to 1,000+ students.
Full Stack Software Engineer Intern
MessageGears
Aug. 2023 - Dec. 2023
I developed on both the front and back end of the flagship Accelerator application leveraging Java, Angular, and React. I diagnosed and resolved 20+ bugs and defects in Accelerator through Regression testing and integrated React technologies in Accelerator to transition away from legacy JSP and Angular code within 2 months.
Featured Projects
Bluswarm: Drone Swarm GPS Spoofing Detection System
Built a multi-drone spoofing detection system leveraging ESP32s to compare each drone's GPS coordinates against their computed distances. Distances calculated with BLE RSSI estimates and real-time communication between ESP32s using ESP-NOW.
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Distributed Secure Storage System
Designed and implemented a secure document storage and sharing application featuring mutual authentication via certificates and user-signed statements. Leveraged AESGCM encryption for confidentiality and digital signatures for document integrity.
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Browser TLS 1.2 Vulnerability Analysis
Developed a Python TLS server to investigate variations of certificate validation, cipher negotiation, and mTLS support. Captured and analyzed browser behavior using developer tools and Wireshark along with analyzing TLS Extensions such as OCSP.
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Explore My Blog
Swing by to listen to my thoughts on cybersecurity, software development, and technology news.
Hello World: My First Blog Post!
An introduction to my blog where I'll share my thoughts on technology, cybersecurity, and software development.