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Leadership, planning, and event execution through OWASP Edmonton and the University of Alberta Cybersecurity, Hacking, And Digital Security club CHADS.
Volunteer Event Organizer, CTF Team
BSides Edmonton 2026
September 2026
Co-organized the Capture the Flag competition at BSides Edmonton 2026, working with the team to deliver the event platform and competition experience.
- Coordinated with Cyber Skyline to configure and set up the competition platform for the CTF challenges.
- Supervised the CTF room during the event and provided technical support to participating teams.
- Designed the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place custom medals featuring event and sponsor branding, coordinating their fabrication for the winners.
Event operations and A/V support
OWASP Edmonton & Accurate Networks
February 2026
Managed logistics and A/V support for a community security event with OWASP Edmonton and Accurate Networks.
- Resolved HDMI compatibility issues and audio feedback during the event setup.
- Kept the presentation moving smoothly so speakers could stay focused on the content.
Co-organizer, University of Alberta Cybersecurity, Hacking, And Digital Security club
CHADS Hack the Computer, Open the Box
February 2026
Helped organize CHADS' annual beginner-friendly CTF and shared ownership of the event delivery.
- Coordinated the event location and worked with others to get the logistics in place.
- Helped create some of the challenges and directed part of the planning effort.
- Shared the leadership work with the other co-host while helping get people on board and keep the event moving.
Booth and outreach
CHADS Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October 2025
Supported the University of Alberta Cybersecurity Awareness Month tradeshow and represented CHADS at the booth in University Commons.
- Helped staff the CHADS table during the campus cybersecurity awareness month event.
- Spoke with students, faculty, and staff from across campus about cybersecurity and the club.
- Supported recruitment and outreach during the tradeshow.
Co-host, University of Alberta Cybersecurity, Hacking, And Digital Security club
CHADS+OWASP Secure Coding Tournament
October 2025
Co-organized the Secure Coding Tournament with CHADS, OWASP Edmonton, and Security Journey.
- Helped plan and promote the event with the CHADS exec team.
- Supported a hands-on challenge format focused on identifying and patching vulnerabilities in flawed code.
- Contributed to a collaboration that brought students and community members together around secure development.
Co-host, University of Alberta Cybersecurity, Hacking, And Digital Security club
CHADS Hack the Computer, Open the Box
February 2025
Co-hosted CHADS' annual beginner-friendly CTF and helped keep the event running smoothly during the day.
- Helped create some of the challenges with the rest of the team.
- Served as a visible point of contact during the event, answered questions, and helped the room stay on track.
- Supported the technical setup and day-of flow so participants could move through the event smoothly.
