Dylan M. De La Rosa

Computer Scientist / Engineer / Researcher

8106 Crabtree CV, Austin, TX 78750

Education

Texas A&M University, Commerce | College Station, TX

Bachelor's of Science, Computer Science

GPA: 3.8 | Graduation: December 2024

President's List (Fall 2023) | Dean's List (Spring 2024)

Experience

AI Empowered Cybersecurity Research Fellow

University of Missouri-Kansas City, NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (May 2024 - Present)

Researched generative AI and LLMs for cybersecurity vulnerabilities, collaborated with graduate students on academic publications, and presented findings in a comprehensive report and final presentation for the National Science Foundation. Modified HaluRUST for detecting Rust code vulnerabilities.

Skills and Technologies:

Python, GPT, Cybersecurity, LLM, C, Prompt Engineering, Big Data, Data Science, Research, AI, Google Colab, GCP

Operational Technology Engineering Student Technician

Texas A&M University, SCADA Testbed Lab (Jan 2023 - Aug 2024)

Executed IIoT and AI/ML projects within the SCADA Testbed for R&D and cybersecurity. Developed an Intrusion Detection System and an Amazon Alexa Cybersecurity assistant, integrating AI/ML into real-time operational environments.

Skills and Technologies:

Python, SCADA Engineering, AWS, Google Colab, Machine Learning, IoT, IIoT, AI, GPT, LLM, Intrusion Detection

Undergraduate Researcher

Texas A&M University, PHATE Research Group (May 2020 - Mar 2021)

Automated 3ω system using LabVIEW to study thermal properties of materials, converting physical systems into digital logic for phase transformation research.

Skills and Technologies:

LabVIEW, Digital Systems, Thermal Physics, Research and Design, Material Science, Operational Technology

Projects

Capstone Project - TAMUC CSCI 359

AI-powered D&D automation platform

Led development of full-stack platform that automated game master tasks using machine learning and AI, effectively reducing manual efforts required for Dungeons & Dragons gameplay.

Skills and Technologies:

Python, JavaScript, LLM, Full-stack Development, Prompt Engineering, UI Design, Systems Development

MQTT Protocol Project - TAMU SCADA Testbed

IIoT SCADA/OT system with Raspberry Pi

Created an IIoT SCADA system using Raspberry Pi and PLC to monitor and control operational technology networks for real-world applications.

Skills and Technologies:

Raspberry Pi, PLC, MQTT, Python, IoT, IIoT, SCADA, Networking, Operational Technology

Post-Quantum Algorithms Development Project

NIST Post-quantum Encryption Demonstration

Researched post-quantum encryption algorithms and demonstrated their application through NIST-approved quantum TLS traffic using Wireshark and the Open Quantum Safe Project.

Skills and Technologies:

Post-Quantum Cryptography, Wireshark, Quantum Computing, Linux, Cybersecurity, Docker, Research, Git, NIST

Skills

  • C++, C
  • Python
  • Machine Learning
  • AI
  • Cloud Computing
  • Cybersecurity
  • GPT
  • LLM
  • Data Structures and Algorithms
  • JavaScript
  • React.js, Next.js
  • Typescript
  • SCADA
  • IoT, IIoT
  • Docker
  • Linux
  • SQL
  • Git
  • Matlab
  • AWS
  • Object-Oriented Programming
  • Databases
  • Operating Systems
  • RAG
  • Full-stack Development
  • API Development
  • Prompt Engineering
  • UI
  • Systems Development