Kobe CB

Kobe CB

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🇺🇸 hello, I'm Kobe 👋

[ software engineer ]

I'm a recent graduate on a journey to tackle challenges, embrace new experiences, and cultivate personal and professional growth. I have great interest in full-stack development, human-computer interactions, and more!
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// About

Driven by a vision to excel as a software engineer đź’», I'm deeply passionate about mastering new technologies that empower individuals worldwide.

I am interested in full stack development regarding all aspects of web development, from the front-end user interface to the back-end servers and databases. I enjoy experimenting with different coding languages and frameworks and always looking for new challenges and opportunities to grow as a developer!

I also produce content as my creative outlet with both videography and photography. 🎥/📸

// Education

B.S. Computer Science - University of California, Riverside September 2019 - March 2023

// Experiences

→ Information Technology Intern @Honda June 2022 - August 2022

(Enterprise Architecture & Network Engineering)

• Analyzed and presented 7 distinct security threat models to enhance software development security, fostering a proactive approach to mitigate potential risks among software engineers
• Built a comprehensive security resources website using React, integrating data from 4 different security sources’ APIs to centralize security knowledge, improving click depth by 25% to enhance user experience
•Constructed a Python machine learning application utilizing Keras to train a model for classifying car orientation for service engineers with 83% accuracy, reducing manual image tagging efforts by over 40%

→ Software Engineer Intern @Deepbits June 2021 - August 2021

(Cybersecurity)

• Investigated 200+ vulnerabilities & patches on open-source projects to improve AI vulnerability detection by 23%
• Engineered Python & Bash scripts to automate parsing of 200+ Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) from Mitre, optimizing parsing efficiency by 35%
• Utilized Ghidra to cross-compile vulnerable and patched binary files of various software applications, enabling efficient analysis and comparison of security vulnerabilities across different platforms and architectures

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// Skills

languages

• c++
• python
• bash

• javascript
• html
• css

front-end

• react.js
• gatsby
• next.js

• node.js
• express
• tailwindcss

developer-tools

• git
• github
• cmake

• gtest
• jest
• firebase

creative-tools

• vegas pro
• final cut pro x
• davinci resolve

// Projects

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This Website

A personal portfolio website utilizing NextJS and tailwind

Air-Quality Index

A full stack CRUD application that allows user interaction with an air-quality database

R'Budget

An iOS application that allows users to better manage their monthly budget

AniChat

A React messaging app that allows users to create chat rooms and chat

FaceConnect

A web-based video conference app that allows users to video chat on a single web page with room ID’s

Wavez

A C++ application allowing users to read & write music reviewss

// Extracurriculars

→ Event Manager / Member @Association for Computing Machinery September 2019 - Current

• Coordinated event logistics for 10+ workshops and general meetings with 75+ person attendance
• Initiated hybrid meetings via streaming in-person events on Zoom, increasing our member accessibility by 40%
• Assisted 2 mentees involving one-on-one technical and professional development in mentor program
• Acquired 1k+ subscribers in 2 months for ACM YouTube channel
• Gained over 45,000+ views on a video #blessthealgo

→ View it here! (YouTube)

→ Member / Defensive Competitor @Cyber@UCR July 2020 - Current

• Involvement in bi-weekly meetings regarding topics including Incident Response and Web Application Security
• Operated MySQL, Docker, Apache2, Nginx services as Linux Admin in WRCCDC competitions
• Competed in 6-8 person cybersecurity teams to place top 3 in various regional and national competitions, leveraging technical expertise and collaborative skills

→ Linux Admin @WRCCDC February / March 2022

• Reached Qualifiers/Regionals at Western Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition
• Utilization of MySQL, Docker, and Apache2/Nginx to repair and upkeep Linux/Windows machines and services

→ Floater @WRCCDC February / March 2021

• Reached Qualifiers/Regionals
• Placed 3rd overall, 2nd in Defense, 3rd in Incident Response, and 3rd in Injects against 8 teams
• Maintained and secured over 35 services with over 70% uptime over 2 days

→ Linux-Focused Competitor @ISTS March 2021

• Placed 2nd overall in a Information Security Talent Search (RIT) against 14 other teams
• Defended Linux/Web machines with maintenance and security involving 15 services against other teams

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