Andrew Strachan
M.S. Cybersecurity student & builder
Electronic career portfolio (FBLA format), the companion to nonartificialsi.com. Cybersecurity graduate student and SFS CyberAICorps award recipient who builds secure, on-device AI tools, with regulatory operations and award-winning CTE teaching experience.
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Andrew Strachan
SFS CyberAICorps scholarship recipient (NSF-funded, with a post-graduation government service commitment). Preparing for Information Security Analyst roles.
Location: Birmingham, Alabama · Contact: astrachan162@gmail.com · Willing to obtain a security clearance.
Academic Record & Degree Verification
University of Alabama at Birmingham — M.S. Cybersecurity
M.S. in Cybersecurity · Concentration: Cyber Crime Investigation · GPA: 3.75 / 4.0 · SFS CyberAICorps scholarship recipient (NSF-funded, with a post-graduation government service commitment)
Dates: January 2026 – Present (Expected Graduation: Dec 2027).
Key coursework: CS 623 Network Security, CS 646 Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, CS 636 Computer Security, CS 532 Systems Programming, and Cloud Computing (Summer 2026).
Coursework toward an Alabama teaching certificate in Business, Marketing, and Finance (non-degree)
Coursework toward an Alabama teaching certificate in Business, Marketing, and Finance (non-degree) · GPA: 3.66 / 4.0
Dates: Fall 2024 – Spring 2025 · University of Montevallo.
Focus: Managerial finance, enterprise risk frameworks, curriculum engineering, and Alabama TAPE standards.
B.S., ACS-certified Biochemistry and Biological Medical Sciences (double major); Minor in Music, Mississippi College (now Mississippi Christian Univ.), Aug 2011 – May 2016, cum laude
B.S., ACS-certified Biochemistry and Biological Medical Sciences (double major); Minor in Music, Mississippi College (now Mississippi Christian Univ.), Aug 2011 – May 2016, cum laude · GPA: 3.50 / 4.0
Dates: Aug 2011 – May 2016 · American Chemical Society Certified.
Activities: Senior Class Senator, Symphonic Band Principal Horn, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia co-founder, Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society, Alpha Epsilon Delta pre-health honor society (2014–2015).
Medical Studies, Course and clinical work
Medical Studies, Course and clinical work, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, 2016–2020
Dates: 2016–2020
Activities: Human Anatomy Prosector (May–Sep 2017), Virginia Covington Award (2018), recognizing a role-model medical student; President & Founder, P.A.L.S. (Peer-Assisted Learning Society), 2017; President, Quality Improvement Student Interest Group; Associated Student Body Quality Improvement Chair for Education; Chair, UMMC / Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics Opioid Crisis Council, 2018.
Filterable Technical Competency Matrix
Chronological Professional Work History
- Instructed middle school students in fundamental Python programming concepts, data structures, and algorithmic logic.
- Guided students to program BBC micro:bit microcontrollers to interface with sensors, LED matrices, and external robotics.
- Mentored students in writing custom Python flight trajectory scripts for aerial drones, demonstrating physical computing and hardware-software integration.
- Taught business finance, customer service, and sales in the National Academy of Finance to state Career and Technical Education (CTE) standards.
- Served as official Chapter Adviser for the state's largest student career and technical business organization.
- Esports Coach (2024–25): coached the Valley Devastators esports team.
- Media Team Coordinator (2024–25): helped start the school media team under Mr. Phillip Gibson; ran photoshoots, video setup, and individual student projects.
- Organized fundraising for FBLA and the Valley Devastators esports team: a 3D-printed ornament sale (Nov–Dec 2024), Lip Sync Battle 2025, and talent shows.
- Maintained compliance with Alabama State Department of Education TAPE instructional standards.
- Awarded the 2025 JEFCOED Technology Torchbearer Award for Excellence, for integrating technology into the curriculum: website building, 3D printing, and student-built fundraiser apps.
- Founding DECA Adviser (2023–24): founded and advised the school's DECA chapter; students placed 1st and 2nd at the 2024 Alabama DECA state Career Development Conference.
- Coached students in marketing and business finance simulations for the DECA state conference.
- Taught Sports & Entertainment Marketing (2023–24): students produced weekly sports social posts and flyers (volleyball, baseball, football, basketball, wrestling and more) through student-led, deadline-driven design workflows.
- Ran Corner DECA fundraisers in 2024: Nothing Bundt Cakes and Krispy Kreme sales.
- Delivered experiential curriculum in financial software, personal finance, and entrepreneurship.
- Ran an MSDH-licensed medical cannabis processing facility.
- Wrote the facility’s 11 standard operating procedures and HACCP food-safety plan; implemented METRC seed-to-sale tracking and compliance reporting.
- Built ghs-learning-platform for an Atlanta-based client: TypeScript/Express API with Firebase-auth role-based access control, STRIDE threat model, security tests in CI, and an incident-response drill.
- Built client sites for Legacy Meadows (funeral home) and Victorious Herbal Elements; taught homework help.
- Worked with student testers who beta-tested MaQkrs AI Tutor builds and gave feedback.
- Awarded the Top Sales Award (2021).
- Awarded the SQ Team Lead Award (2021).
- Developed, evaluated, and led onboarding and training curricula for incoming sales cohorts across life and health divisions.
- Engineered micro-training modules reducing customer complaints and raising client retention.
- Helped establish mobile medical clinics delivering clinical assessments and health education in rural Uganda.
- Provided sustained youth leadership and civic mentorship, organizing community outreach and development activities.
Measurable Accomplishments (STAR Methodology)
Task: Deploy experiential business software curriculum and prepare students for competitive business events.
Action: Introduced interactive spreadsheet simulation models and mentored the state's largest student business chapter.
Result: Honored by the Jefferson County Board of Education with the 2025 Technology Torchbearer Award.
Task: Charter a new DECA chapter and train students for statewide competition.
Action: Coached weekly business judging simulations, analyzing market financial case studies.
Result: Students earned 1st-place and 2nd-place state trophies at the 2024 Alabama DECA Career Development Conference.
Task: Author audit-ready Standard Operating Procedure library prior to inspection.
Action: Wrote the facility’s 11 standard operating procedures and HACCP food-safety plan; implemented METRC seed-to-sale tracking and compliance reporting.
Result: Completed the licensing and SOP work in this role.
Task: Build an interactive 3D WebGL simulation demonstrating cryptographic primitives.
Action: Engineered Sanctum in Godot 4 WebGL, integrating real-time SHA-256 block hashing.
Result: Live AWS CloudFront deployment with 720p 30fps web previews and permanent course adoption.
Task: Architect a native macOS AI study tool with zero network egress.
Action: Engineered SwiftUI app with local quantized Gemma 4 and SQLite vector retrieval.
Result: Presented at UAB CS Spring Showcase (ACM & WiT) with sub-second local retrieval, designed to keep data on the device.
Task: Build serverless file exchange with cryptographic signature expiration.
Action: Implemented AWS S3, DynamoDB, and Lambda generating 15-minute expiring HMAC tokens.
Result: Zero unauthorized access vulnerabilities and automated S3 lifecycle garbage collection.
Career Research & Future Outlook
Labor market data for the Information Security Analyst role he is preparing for.
Target career he is preparing for: Information Security Analyst
Information Security Analysts plan, engineer, implement, and monitor defensive security measures to protect computer networks, cloud architectures, and digital assets. Aligned with the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Workforce Framework categories: NICE PR-CD-001 (Cyber Defense Analyst) NICE SP-ARC-002 (Security Architect).
Official BLS Economic Research & Job Outlook (SOC 15-1212.00)
| Earnings Percentile | Annual Wage (USD) | Hourly Equivalent | Professional Context & Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $69,310 | $33.32 / hr | Junior Security Analyst / Associate SOC Analyst |
| 25th Percentile | $89,040 | $42.81 / hr | Cyber Defense Analyst / Network Security Specialist |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $120,360 | $57.87 / hr | Information Security Analyst / Incident Responder |
| 75th Percentile | $152,430 | $73.28 / hr | Senior security analyst / threat modeler |
| Highest 10% (Top Decile) | $182,370+ | $87.68+ / hr | Principal Security Architect / Federal Technical Lead |
Industry Obstacles & Engineering Mitigations
Quantum computer scalability threatens RSA and ECC asymmetric encryption, enabling 'harvest now, decrypt later' adversary tactics against federal systems.
Adversaries deploy autonomous LLM agents that discover zero-day bugs, synthesize polymorphic malware, and evade traditional firewall rules.
National SCADA, healthcare, and educational IT systems face sophisticated ransomware cartels targeting unsegmented legacy networks.
Career-Related Education
Academic coursework, research projects, and business education applied to real systems, accompanied by detailed analysis of their direct impact on Andrew's future cybersecurity career.
UAB Cybersecurity Graduate Coursework
CS 623 Network Security, CS 646 Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, CS 636 Computer Security, CS 532 Systems Programming, and Cloud Computing (Summer 2026).
Graduate coursework in those UAB courses.
CS 636 Computer Security
Enterprise Systems Security Architecture & Attack Boundary Deconstruction
Authored structured Level 0 and Level 1 Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs) analyzing attack vectors across BlazerNET enterprise network and IoT camera endpoints.
University of Montevallo CTE Business Education
Coursework toward an Alabama teaching certificate — Business, Marketing & Finance (non-degree)
Coursework toward an Alabama teaching certificate in Business, Marketing, and Finance (non-degree), University of Montevallo, Fall 2024 – Spring 2025, GPA 3.66.
B.S., ACS-certified Biochemistry and Biological Medical Sciences (double major); Minor in Music, Mississippi College (now Mississippi Christian Univ.), Aug 2011 – May 2016, cum laude
Medical Studies, Course and clinical work, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, 2016–2020. GPA 3.50.
Medical Studies, Course and clinical work. Human Anatomy Prosector (May–Sep 2017). ACS-certified biochemistry laboratory protocols.
Professional Development (2023–2025)
Conferences, technical symposia, specialized certifications, community service leadership, and experiential professional achievements across 2023–2025.
Conferences, Symposia & Community Leadership
Harrison County youth shelter coverage — Sun Herald
Sun Herald coverage of Harrison County youth shelter support and community volunteering.
Harrison County youth shelter coverage — WLOX
WLOX coverage of Harrison County’s emergency youth shelter and its safe space for children in need.
DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC)
Completed the DECA Advisor Professional Learning Series ("This Is How We Do DECA") at Anaheim Convention Center, Room 207. Mentored rural high school students from new chapter inception to 1st and 2nd place state podium finishes, qualifying for internationals.
ALACTE Career & Technical Education Conference
Participated in the Alabama Association for Career and Technical Education (ALACTE) annual conference, exploring cutting-edge technical curriculum integration, student certification pipelines, and industry advisory council development.
ALSDE Career & Technical Education Summit
Statewide CTE leadership summit focusing on workforce credentialing governance and high-school-to-career technical pathways.
Jump$tart National Educator Conference (Louisville, KY / Kentucky Derby Leadership)
Intensive professional learning on interactive classroom financial simulation tools and FinTech curriculum design.
ESL Professional Development & Google Cloud Trusted Tester
ESL professional development, Jefferson County Board of Education (JEFCOED), 2024–25. Google Cloud Trusted Tester for Veo 2, 2025.
UMMC ASB Quality Improvement Chair for Education
Appointed as Quality Improvement Chair for Education by the UMMC Associated Student Body (ASB) Executive Council. Directed student-faculty academic feedback loops and clinical curriculum quality audits.
NonArtificial Superintelligence (Web3 & Decentralized AI)
Architecting decentralized intelligence infrastructure and sovereign AI systems at NonArtificial Superintelligence.
Federal Career Execution & Public Service Stages
51-Position Federal Opportunity Tracker
Documented in accurateinternshiptracker.xlsx: tracks positions across top-choice agencies (White House OSTP, ONCD, USDS), National Labs (Sandia TITANS, Los Alamos CAI, Oak Ridge), and Defense (U.S. Army Space & Missile Defense Command, Redstone Arsenal, CISA).
14 SFS Virtual Job Fair Applications
Submitted tailored applications to 14 premier federal intelligence, defense, and civilian agencies: U.S. Space Force, CISA, MARFORCYBER, DOJ CCIPS Cyber Crime Lab, CBP Cyber Threat Intelligence, and Sandia National Laboratories.
International Humanitarian Service
Certified Village Health Team (VHT) member, UMMC & OmniMed, Uganda (Jul 2017 – Aug 2017). Helped establish mobile medical clinics delivering clinical assessments and health education in rural Uganda. U.S. Department of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship in Pokhara, Nepal conducting hospital clinical service and educational broadcasts for Reach the World.
Youth STEM Drone & Python Mentoring
Python Coding Summer Camp Teaching Assistant, UAB (Jun 2026 – Jul 2026), instructing middle school students in algorithmic coding, BBC micro:bit microcontrollers, and autonomous aerial drone trajectory programming.
Special Skills & Verified Credentials
Five curated special skills strictly correlated to the federal cybersecurity mission, anchored by an official Credly-verified Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE) digital credential and 30 verified LinkedIn Learning certifications.
Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE)
Issuer: Microsoft Corporation & Certiport · Issued May 16, 2025 · Verified via Credly
Validates technology literacy and pedagogical competencies needed to architect custom learning environments. Proves Andrew's ability to design enterprise cybersecurity awareness programs, conduct federal workforce upskilling, and translate technical security controls into operational standards.
Verify Credly Badge (Public URL)Top 5 Specialized Skills Aligned to Federal Mission
1. Secure Systems & Zero-Trust Architecture
Credential: SFS CyberAICorps scholarship recipient (NSF-funded, with a post-graduation government service commitment). UAB M.S. Cybersecurity GPA 3.75.
Enforces OMB M-22-09 zero-trust directives through STRIDE threat modeling, packet inspection (Wireshark), port auditing (Nmap), and defense-in-depth principles.
2. Educational Technology & Instructional Design
Credential: Microsoft Certified Educator (Credly Verified)
Architects technical security training programs, translates technical controls into standard operating procedures, and trains non-technical agency personnel.
3. On-Device AI & Privacy-Preserving Systems
Credential: Native Apple Silicon (MaQkrs AI Tutor) & 30 Professional AI Certs
Prevents sensitive data egress by deploying local RAG architectures, quantized Gemma 4 models, and hardware-accelerated inference via Apple MLX.
4. Cloud Infrastructure & DevSecOps Engineering
Credential: Cloud Computing (Summer 2026) and multi-cloud production deployments
Architects least-privilege AWS/GCP/Firebase environments with expiring HMAC token verification, Docker isolation, and automated CI security gates.
5. Regulatory Compliance & Quality Systems
Credential: MidSouth Extracts Operations Director, January 2023 – May 2023
Bridges technical cybersecurity controls with legal and regulatory mandates, applying regulated operations experience to federal GRC and digital forensics.
Directory of 30 Verified LinkedIn Learning Professional Certifications
All 30 certifications have been verified live (HTTP 200) matching recipient identity and course curricula across Agentic AI, Cloud Core Services, and AI Governance.
Interactive Media & 28+ Project Showcase
Explore Andrew's real technical body of work. Inspect embedded 10-second web video previews with dual MP4/WebM formats, followed by a verified live directory of 28+ cloud-hosted applications.
Curated Highlight Projects with Video Previews
CS646 Sanctum 3D Memory Palace
Gamified Cryptographic Distributed Ledger Environment
Interactive 3D exploration world featuring 5 distinct districts, procedural hover traversal, and real-time SHA-256 block hashing demonstrations.
MaQkrs AI Tutor (Local AI Study Assistant)
Native Apple Silicon Local RAG Study Assistant
Native assistant indexing documents and code for semantic query retrieval with 0 network egress, designed to keep data on the device.
AdaptiveSchool
A schooling portal for students, teachers, and parents.
AdaptiveSchool
A schooling portal for students, teachers, and parents
A schooling portal for students, teachers, and parents.
MaQkrs OS Command Center & Planner
Executive Dashboard & Multi-Agent Operations Console
Unified operational command center providing real-time telemetry across multi-agent workflows, business financials, and project sprint schedules.
Directory of 28+ Verified Live Project Deployments
Every project link below is live-checked (HTTP 200) across AWS CloudFront, Firebase Hosting, Vercel, and Lovable platforms.
CS646 Sanctum 3D World (AWS)
AWS CloudFront · Godot WebGL
Primary 3D memory palace exploring cryptographic consensus.
CS646 Sanctum (Firebase Fallback)
Firebase Hosting · WebGL
Alternative high-availability node for the Sanctum 3D world.
CS646 Blockchain Study Hub
Firebase Hosting · React
Permanent course portal for UAB CS 646 Blockchain & Cryptocurrency.
CS646 Midterm Review Portal
Firebase Web App · Single Page
Cryptographic lexicons, study guides, and flashcards.
Quantum Universe 3D Dashboard
Firebase Web App · Three.js
Cyber-themed spatial operations console with live nodes.
MaQkrs OS Command Center
Firebase Hosting · React 19
Multi-agent business operations and schedule dashboard.
Project Atlas 3D Portfolio
AWS CloudFront · Spatial Storytelling
Scroll-driven canvas architecture with interactive case studies.
Coastal Speech Co.
Firebase Hosting · React
Clinical practice web platform for Panama City, FL speech clinic.
Victorious Herbal Elements
Vercel · Next.js Storefront
Client botanical product catalog and checkout workflow.
Networking Universe (CS 334/534)
Firebase Hosting · 3D Visualizer
Interactive 3D network topology and packet routing simulation.
CS 623 Network Security Hub
Firebase Hosting · Markdown Hub
Course resource platform for firewalls and network defense.
Switch MAC Address Learning
Firebase Hosting · Interactive Canvas
Interactive Layer 2 switch forwarding table simulator.
Networking Midterm Guide
Firebase Web App · Deep Link
Intensive study guide with 33 question variant modules.
CS 334/534 Study Resources
Firebase Web App · Static Hub
Static reference platform organizing network exam guides.
CS 423/623/723 Practice Test
Firebase Hosting · 200-Q Test
Network security examination engine testing defense-in-depth.
Network Security Demos
Firebase Hosting · State Engine
Interactive firewall, proxy, and access control list (ACL) demos.
Cyber Risk Management (NIST)
Firebase Hosting · NIST Portal
UAB risk study hub mastering NIST SP 800-30 and CSF.
CS 203 OOP Study Hub
Firebase Hosting · Code Snippets
Java OOP guide covering inheritance and encapsulation.
CS 203 Practice Question Bank
Firebase Hosting · Question Bank
Interactive Java OOP drill examining object reference models.
CS 203 OOP Exam Simulator
Firebase Web App · Timed Simulator
Timed exam simulator grading complex Java programs.
CS 203 Code Output Analysis
Firebase Web App · Deep Path
Diagnostic tool testing student ability to trace Java code.
CS 203 Exam 1 Practice Test
Firebase Web App · Practice Test
Practice test covering loops, class inheritance, and types.
Computer Security Companion
Lovable App · AI Study Tool
Interactive AI companion for CS 436/636/736 computer security.
Cybersecurity Study Guide
Firebase Hosting · Question Engine
Question variant generator covering security fundamentals.
GHS Learning Platform
Firebase · Google Cloud Prototype
Functional testing prototype for student portal and course delivery.
Sources & Provenance Ledger
Full audit trail substantiating every factual claim, credential, labor statistic, and code artifact against professionally legitimate authorities (BLS, NIST, NSF, Microsoft Credly).
Authoritative Citations & Federal References
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS): Occupational Outlook Handbook: Information Security Analysts. Data release 2024–2026. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security-analysts.htm (SOC 15-1212).
- National Center for O*NET Development: 15-1212.00 – Information Security Analysts. O*NET OnLine. Sponsored by USDOL/ETA. https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/15-1212.00.
- National Science Foundation (NSF): CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service (SFS) Program Guidelines. Directorate for STEM Education. https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/cybercorps-scholarship-service-sfs and https://www.sfs.opm.gov/.
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST): Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations. NIST SP 800-53, Rev. 5. https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-53/rev-5/final.
- Microsoft Corporation & Certiport: Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE) Digital Badge Verification. Credly Digital Credential Platform. https://www.credly.com/badges/d4e5c326-c255-405c-b50e-0a369d6fc3a0/public_url.
- Harrison County Youth Outreach & Giving Community: Harrison County Community Support Initiatives. https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/counties/harrison-county/article97803862.html.
- Harrison County youth shelter coverage: Harrison County Emergency Youth Shelter. https://www.wlox.com/2018/12/12/south-mississippi-strong-harrison-countys-emergency-youth-shelter-gives-safe-space-children-need/.