Education
Master of Arts, International Affairs (In Progress)
Concentration: Security and Diplomacy
Courses:
Fall 2024: International Relations, Qualitative Analysis, Asia-Pacific Security
Spring 2024: International Security, International Political Economy, Authoritarianism
Fall 2023: American Foreign Policy
Master of Science, Internet Technology
Concentration: Information Security and Assurance
Relevant Courses:
Legal Issues in Information Systems
Telecommunications Policy and Environment
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
Honors: magna cum laude
Relevant Courses:
American Government
Macroeconomics
History of the United States
Russian Culture and Civilization
Cultural Anthropology
Applied Statistics
Discrete Mathematics (Logic and Set Theory)
Teaching
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Fall 2024: Environmental Political Theory, American Foreign Policy
Spring 2024: Politics of the Middle East, Politics of Modern Iran
Conferences
Panelist, Next Generation - Perspectives on the Future, YPO Florida Gold 2024 Security Summit, MacDill Air Force Base, February 2024
Honors
Selectee, Paid Summer Internship Program, US Department of State, 2024
Interests
The concerted use of technology by authoritarian regimes to subvert the liberal international order.
Comparative authoritarian regime transitions and democratic consolidation in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America.
Democratic backsliding and its impact on the future of the liberal international order.
The impact of government digitization on corruption and economic development in Latin America.
Affiliations
Florida Political Science Association
Graduate Assistants United
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Non-Academic
I worked in the technology field for 16 years. My most recent position was Senior Manager, Quality Engineering, at a software company, where I led an international team of 15 test engineers.
Military
Combat Engineer, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, United States Army
Languages
English (Level 5), Spanish (Level 5), Portuguese (Level 1)
Programming
Python, SQL, HTML, LaTeX
Personal
When not pursuing my passion for politics and international affairs, I enjoy spending time with my wife, working out, and traveling.