Available for Internships & Entry-Level Roles

Computer Science
& Cybersecurity

Dual-degree student at Drew University with hands-on experience in security engineering, full-stack development, and systems infrastructure. Graduating May 2026.

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3.9
Major GPA
2×
Dual Degree
CS + Cybersecurity
3
Internships
$30k+
Raised via U Matter

Background

About Me

I'm a final-year student completing a dual B.S. in Computer Science and Cybersecurity at Drew University, with a minor in Creative Arts & Technology. I'm also taking graduate-level cybersecurity coursework at NYU.

My background spans both sides of the stack — from vulnerability testing and IAM analysis to building full-stack web apps and deploying self-hosted infrastructure. I like understanding how systems work at a low level, which is why I've spent time writing assembly, building Game Boy ROMs, and maintaining a homelab running Proxmox and Linux.

Outside of academics, I'm the founder of U Matter, a nonprofit I've run since 2016 that has raised over $30,000 for community initiatives. I was recognized with a Presidential Service Award for Excellence.

Languages
PythonC/C++Java JavaScriptSQLx86-64 ASM MIPS ASMHTML/CSSPHP
Development
React.jsNode.jsREST APIs Git/GitHubdiscord.jsPM2
Cybersecurity
Vulnerability TestingPen Testing CTFIAM AnalysisForensics
Tools & Systems
LinuxProxmoxFigma Adobe XDPhotoshop

Work History

Experience

2024 – 2025
Cybersecurity & Software Development Intern
Talon Biomarkers, Inc.
  • Implemented secure UI/UX features alongside the development team, improving application accessibility.
  • Conducted vulnerability testing and presented design-driven remediation strategies to cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Built dashboards and reports to communicate security findings to non-technical team members.
Summer 2024
Cybersecurity Research Assistant
Drew University — Summer Science Institute
  • Researched integration of biological immune system models into security architecture for adaptive threat response.
  • Developed conceptual prototypes and presented findings to faculty and peers using visual aids.
Summer 2023
Web Development Intern
Drew University — Civic Engagement Office
  • Built and maintained responsive web applications using React.js, Node.js, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  • Redesigned internal tools with a mobile-first approach, improving cross-browser compatibility.
  • Collaborated in Agile workflows using Git/GitHub and REST APIs.

Selected Work

Projects

Cybersecurity
Capital One Breach Analysis
Analyzed the 2019 Capital One data breach, identifying IAM misconfiguration and SSRF vulnerabilities. Proposed improved access monitoring and visualization systems as remediation.
IAMCloud SecuritySSRFSecurity Analysis
Cybersecurity
CTF & Competitive Security
Completed challenges across PicoCTF and similar platforms in cryptography (RSA attacks, broken AES), reverse engineering (UPX-packed binaries), web exploitation (SQLi, command injection), and forensics (FAT32 recovery, steganography).
CryptographyReverse EngineeringWeb ExploitationForensics
Research
Cyber Defense Model
Designed a conceptual zero-day threat defense framework modeled on biological immune system behavior — using principles like adaptive response and memory to inform detection architecture.
Security ArchitectureResearchZero-Day Defense
Full-Stack / Systems
Home Server Infrastructure
Self-hosted Ubuntu server running Jellyfin, Discord bots, and a Minecraft server. Expanded to a two-node Proxmox homelab for VM hosting and 4K media transcoding via Sunshine/Moonlight.
LinuxProxmoxNetworkingSysadmin
Low-Level / Embedded
Game Boy DMG Homebrew
Wrote Game Boy ROMs in SM83 assembly using the RGBDS toolchain — including audio playback with synchronized background graphics. Built a Python-based Game Boy Camera webcam bridge for live video streaming.
SM83 AssemblyRGBDSPythonEmbedded
Software Development
Minstrel — Discord Music Bot
Built a full-featured Discord music bot using discord.js v14, yt-dlp, and ffmpeg for audio streaming. Deployed and managed via PM2 for persistent process management.
Node.jsdiscord.jsffmpegPM2

Let's connect.

I'm actively looking for internships and entry-level roles in cybersecurity and software development. Feel free to reach out.

✉ cieranplancermurphy@gmail.com in linkedin.com/in/cieran-plancer-murphy ⌥ GitHub Profile ↓ Download Résumé