My Resume
Tim Dai
Education
Tertiary Education | August 2020 - May 2024
Pennsylvania State University (University Park) — Class of 2024
Bachelors of Science — Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations
National Security Agency Certificate
Secondary Education | August 2016 - May 2020
Thomas S. Wootton High School (Maryland, USA) — Class of 2020
High School Diploma
Objective
An energetic, passionate, and dedicated professional with phenomenal conceptual and analytical abilities. Seeking an advancing career in challenging Cybersecurity and Engineering-related positions.
Experience
Full-Time Employment | Octoboer 2024 — Present
AI/ML Integration Developer @ Essential Software Incorporated
In my current role as an Integration Developer, I collaborate directly with the CEO and Founder of ESI on projects contracted by the National Institutes of Health and comparable government entities. My responsibilities encompass the strategic implementation of artificial intelligence models within development environments. This work has afforded me significant experience in navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of AI, specifically as it pertains to the development and execution of government-contracted projects.
Projects we worked on include:
Working with AWS Bedrock and its applicable AI models
Complete process of contracted projects using Visual Studio development while deploying with Docker
Development and implementation of scripts, services, and project functions with JavaScript & HTML design
Design and configuration with AWS Lambda as automatic infrastructure management
Implementing cloud solutions replacing legacy systems
Identifying, analyzing, and mitigating potential security threats or issues while deploying services through public access
Design and configuration with OAuth2, Google OAuth, and various other proxy services to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and accurate authentication
Developing microservices assisting with API usage, specifically with Google Patents
Integration of AWS Textract with Docker-deployed services to successfully feed PDF-type information to processable text
Developing automated scripts in combination with AI-backed language processing, contracted by USPTO, to provide accurate patent processing
Full-Time Internship | June 2023 — August 2023
Cybersecurity Analyst @ PPL Electric Utilities — dimotai.com/cyber
While leading the SOC and Engineering team’s migration to AI/ML operations on Splunk, QRadar & other SIEM transitions, working with the PPL Cybersecurity team provided me with career experiences in Application Development (Mobile and Web), Cloud Computing and Integration, Data Engineering, Machine Learning/Data Analytics, cybersecurity, UX design, product management, strategic planning, and project management.
Projects we worked on include:
Designing SIEM infrastructures whilst the integration of proposed SOC security models
Configuring QRadar & SOAR platforms with Python automation and other related programming
Developing applications, automation, and scripts for various utility capabilities in our security defense models
Deploying mobile applications for field workers
Implementing cloud solutions replacing legacy systems
Building data platforms and machine learning components to enable advanced analytics
Developing microservices APIs and application containerization
Deploying virtual personal assistants to enhance the employee experience
Designing next-generation user experiences for customers and field workers
Creating Microsoft Teams PowerAutomate solution for replacement of the Financial Treasury Key Risk Event Monitoring System (EMS)
Implementing Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close (FCC) implementation project
Identifying, analyzing, and mitigating potential threats or issues while working with PPL's Cybersecurity team
Self-Employment | June 2019 - January 2021
Founder & Owner @ Histatu Network — dimotai.com/cyber
Retired owner and founder of Histatu Network based on Minecraft
Founder and owner of Histatu Network, a Minecraft community of over peak 500 active players, over 225,000 total visitors, and over 4 million hours of combined playtime across all players
Head of Histatu Network’s staff and workforce planning team consisting 30+ developers, moderators, and other related administrative positions for the management and maintenance of Histatu Network
Head of weekly network meetings working closely with staff team consisting of Q/A reports, player experience feedback, bug & risk-management findings, and problem-solving conclusions & solutions
Head of rigorous cloud infrastructure, overload, and management for Histatu Network
Worked closely with Cloudflare API to ensure consistent cybersecurity oversight, firewall stability, and DDoS prevention
Supervisor of a developer team with focus on bug diagnosis, back-end Q/A, API and related plugin implementation, network DNS configuration and IP routing infrastructure
Head of gameplay design, front-end online website development, player interaction Q/A, and the creative implementation team focused on consistent player retention
Custom-developed 50+ back-end Minecraft plugins in Java based on Spigot/Bukkit API while jumpstarting the early concepts for our network
Experienced in troubleshooting, evaluation analysis, and adaptive maintenance to correct bugs and issues efficiently with the least disruption in live player experience and priority on player privacy
Seasonal Employment | June 2021 - August 2022
Instructor @ iD Tech Camps
iD Tech summer camp on-site instructor at the University of Maryland (College Park & OPL instructor
Coordinated and instructed educational material for the following courses:
Minecraft Modding with Java Development
Minecraft Adventure and Game Design
Java Programming
AI & Neural Networks
Digital Music & Beats
Self-employment | January 2014 - Present
Music Producer @ Dimotai — dimotai.com/music
Active & signed musical artist for Audiomachine & Epic Music World:
Over 50 individual compositions, public releases, and label records – mainly in the EDM, Orchestral & Hybrid Trailer, or Epic genre
Over hundreds of movie trailers, TV, news broadcasts, projects, and commercial placements
Signed with multiple labels, sponsored on numerous promotional channels, and collaborated with hundreds of artists; these include My Soul Your Beats, ThePrimeCronus, MrEpicOSTs, EpicMusicVN, and many more.
Worked and collaborated with multiple established artists, vocalists, producers, performers, and other related entities, including Illenium, Far Out, Merethe Soltvedt, Tina Guo, Julie Elven, Julie Seechuk, etc.
Over 7 years of experience with FL Studio, Ozone products, Splice software, various VSTs, Kontakt libraries, and other related software
Over 5 years of experience with digital audio engineering, mastering, mixing, and sound control
Over 10 years of experience with piano performance
Leadership & Extracurricular Involvement | August 2021 - Present
Club President @ Penn State’s Music Creators Club
Founder and president of the MCC organization at Penn State:
Jumpstarted MCC now boasting over 200 club members with specializations including musical artists, vocalists, producers, engineers, and performers
Routinely hoster of presentations, events, and education content
Frequent educator & mentor on composition, production, audio engineering, and other general music production concepts
Established collaborative connections actively with related events, leadership, and other organizations
Part-time Entrepreneurship | August 2020 - Present
Founder @ TTM Trading — dimotai.com/investing
Active options trader, TA analyst, and educator at TTM Trading; Previous co-founder at IAT:
Founder of TTM Trading and co-founder at IAT, collaborative communities of over 1,000 active stocks, options, and crypto traders with over 200 actively monthly subscribed members
Manager of TTM Trading’s subscription-based business model with a focus on community activity and education resulting in consistent revenue growth
Completed numerous small portfolio “100x Challenges” to over 10,000% returns – Starting with $1,000, $100, and $50 through trading based on short-term volatility movement strategies including strangles, straddles, minute scalps, etc.
Published various articles and general educational content on strangle strategies, common misconceptions & myth debunks regarding OTM/ITM contracts and utilization of various indicators regarding options trading
Over 6 years of experience with general live ticker & chart analysis
Over 3 years of experience with options trading and technical analysis (TA), resistance & support evaluation, and Greeks-value sentiment with other related estimations
Consistent charter and educator on indicator utilization theories (especially Bollinger Bands, MACD, IC, RSI), OTM/ITM sentiment concepts, general resistance & support analysis, and more