Teaching & Mentoring
As an officer at TJCSC, I regularly give lectures and create practice CTF challenges to help members improve their skills. Below are some of the presentations I've delivered and measurable outcomes from my mentoring work.
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Students Mentored
Including 15–20 one-on-one
9–12
Grade Levels
Freshmen to Seniors
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Hours Invested
4 hrs/week preparing & teaching
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Core Topics
Crypto, Forensics, Networking, Linux, Rev
Measurable Outcomes
Team Growth
Several mentees demonstrated exceptional growth and were invited to join our competitive CTF team, contributing to our collective success.
CTF Hosting
Co-organized two full-scale CTF events, designing over 10 original challenges across Web, Crypto, and Forensics categories to test and teach participants.
Reusable Curriculum
Developed a library of reusable educational materials, including 3 major presentations and hands-on labs, that continue to serve as core learning resources.
Presentations
2026-01-21
Polyglot Files
Introductions to polyglot files and file types
2025-10-28
Networking Intro
Intro to Wireshark and Networking
2025-10-01
Introduction to Cryptography
Basic Introduction to Cryptography and Modular Arithmetic
2025-04-09
Polyglot Payloads
Understanding and creating polyglot payloads for security testing.