Executive Summary
Systems/full-stack software engineer with an MS/BS in Computer Science & Engineering and a BA in Economics from UC Santa Cruz. I specialize in low-level systems profiling (C/C++), cloud infrastructure (Golang, Kubernetes, etcd), full-stack development (TypeScript, JavaFX), and air-gapped Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) compliance software. As the Managing Member of Falcon IT Consulting LLC (CA SOS BizFile ID: B20260460611 | DGS SB/MB Supplier #0000405860), I bridge enterprise software engineering across the full Agile software development lifecycle (Agile SDLC) with public-sector regulatory mandates (Cal-Secure 2.0 / SIMM 5300, NIST SP 800-53 / ISO 27001, AB 434 / Section 508).
Education
Master of Science in Computer Science & Engineering
September 2024 - June 2025 · University of California, Santa Cruz
Thesis: Locker 2.0: Oblivious Computation for the etcd Key-Value Datastore (Graduate Capstone).
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering
September 2020 - August 2024 · University of California, Santa Cruz
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
September 2020 - August 2024 · University of California, Santa Cruz
Work Experience
Software Engineer
April 2026 - Present · Falcon IT Consulting LLC (CA SOS BizFile ID: B20260460611 | DGS SB/MB #0000405860)
- Developed offline, air-gapped Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software tools targeting public sector compliance under California DGS SB/MB supplier status (#0000405860).
- Engineered the Falcon Compliance Application (FCA), a Golang CLI utility parsing raw SAST / SARIF vulnerability scans into automated audit reports aligned with Cal-Secure 2.0/SIMM 5300, NIST SP 800-53 / ISO 27001, and Section 508/ADA compliance standards.
- Built the Falcon Logistics Application (FLA), a JavaFX desktop application managing supply chain dispatch desk end-user workflows.
- Implemented automated CI/CD build pipelines, unit testing suites (JUnit), and secure cryptographic release packaging (SSH / PGP).
Full-Stack Software Developer (Volunteer)
February 2026 - April 2026 · Open Sacramento (Remote)
- Rewrote a legacy municipal financial web application from JavaScript to TypeScript, restructuring the codebase around modern full-stack patterns and the team’s Agile workflow.
- Built a CI/CD pipeline inside GitHub Actions with automated end-to-end tests reaching 85% code coverage, and added automated accessibility and internationalization checks to the deployment process for Section 508 / AB 434 compliance standards.
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Cybersecurity
June 2022 - August 2022 · Silicon Valley Cybersecurity Institute (Remote)
- Analyzed large-scale simulation datasets with Pandas and NumPy to identify statistical anomalies in brute-force attack patterns.
- Applied hardware security and cryptography concepts to help remediate system vulnerabilities and streamline data analysis.
Product Catalog
Falcon Compliance Application (FCA 1.1.0, Enterprise COTS Product)
Golang CLI (CA DGS SB/MB #0000405860) — Offline Golang CLI parser for SARIF-based CWE/OWASP vulnerability audits with instant Cal-Secure 2.0, SIMM 5300, and NIST SP 800-53 automated compliance reports. Standardized B2B COTS licensing: $33,000/year ($2,750/month). Direct POs via contactismail8ahmed@gmail.com.
Falcon Logistics Application (FLA 1.4.1, Enterprise COTS Product)
JavaFX / SQLite (CA DGS SB/MB #0000405860) — Offline JavaFX desktop application managing supply chain dispatch desk workflows (CARB, DOT, Customs ACE, and UN Hazmat regulation). Standardized B2B COTS licensing: $33,000/year ($2,750/month). Direct POs via contactismail8ahmed@gmail.com.
SME Technical Advisory Services (Professional Services)
Falcon IT Consulting LLC — Biweekly Advisory Sprints (BAS) at $6,500.00/sprint (each sprint is 10 business days) or Agile Quarterly Deliverables (AQD) at $33,000.00/fiscal quarter covering Software Engineering, Cybersecurity Audits, IT Compliance, Legacy IT Modernization, and Systems Integration. Direct POs via contactismail8ahmed@gmail.com.
Technical Skills & Certifications
Programming Languages: Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, Go, C, C++, Python, SQL (PostgreSQL and SQLite)
Web & Frameworks: REST APIs, JavaFX (AtlantaFX), React.js, Vue.js, Node.js, Express.js, HTML5 / CSS3
Systems & DevOps: Docker / Kubernetes, GraalVM, Maven, GitHub Actions (CI/CD), GDB / Valgrind, Git / GitHub, Linux / Unix, etcd, JUnit
Security & Compliance: Air-Gapped Software, Cal-Secure 2.0 / SIMM 5300, NIST SP 800-53 / ISO 27001, AB 434 / Section 508, SAST / SARIF
Certifications & Entity Badges: California Department of General Services' Small Business/Microbusiness Certificate (#0000405860), California Secretary of State's BizFile Registration (#B2026046061), and Google AI Professional Certificate (#VH36ZPWZENG1)