Engaging in leadership roles and active participation in organizations or activities develop teamwork, communication, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills. These qualities are highly transferable and sought after in professional settings, where effective collaboration and leadership can drive success and career advancement.
Summercon is one of the oldest hacker conventions, and the longest running such conference in America. It helped set a precedent for more modern “cons” such as H.O.P.E. and DEF CON, although it has remained smaller and more personal. Summercon has been hosted in cities such as Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Atlanta, New York, Washington, D.C., Austin, Las Vegas, and Amsterdam.
Volunteering at Kubernetes Community Day New York 2025, hosted by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), was an incredible experience in the heart of Manhattan. Immersed in the cloud-native ecosystem, I connected with developers, platform engineers, SREs, and organizers, gaining valuable insights into both technology and event logistics.
This hands-on experience deepened my understanding of Kubernetes and the power of community-driven events. From behind-the-scenes teamwork to engaging technical discussions, I left inspired and motivated to further contribute to the cloud-native community.
Looking forward to more opportunities to learn, grow, and give back!
My team secured Second Place at the Experiential Learning Lab (ELL) at Pace University!🌟We tackled a real-world challenge from American Technology Services, developing a cyber risk insurance model focusing on innovation, compliance, and strategy. Collaborating with a cross-functional team made this experience both rewarding and enriching.🏆
Out of over 1,000 applicants, I am honoured to be one of the 20 fortunate recipients of this scholarship. This award will ease the financial burden of my graduate studies in cybersecurity, further fueling my passion for this field.
As a Social and Networking Committee Volunteer at ISACA New Jersey Chapter, I contribute to fostering a vibrant professional community within the global digital trust industry. ISACA, a renowned global professional association, boasts a membership of 170,000 professionals working in critical fields such as information security, governance, assurance, risk, privacy, and quality.
I had the privilege to attend the Microsoft AI tour in partnership with NVIDIA, where I witnessed the capabilities of Copilot and the new releases integration, among many more. .
Opportunities in Africa Summit is an annual event organized by the pan-African company Wutiko in partnership with Pace University at Wall Street, New York. After successful conferences in September 2018, 2019 and 2022, the fourth edition of this major event will take place from September 18th to 20th, 2023 at Marriott Hotel Downtown, Financial District - Wall Street - New York City on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) with the theme focusing on opening Access to Capital, the Wall Street Way.
The New York Metro Joint Cyber Security Conference is a collaborative event cooperatively developed, organized and sponsored by the leading information security industry organizations and chapters.
Coordinated with the Indian government to complete 10 projects in the service sector to help the minority to achieve financial stability.
Catalogued 5 fundraising events with a team of 20 members raising $5,000 for flood relief efforts.