Addy Moran
Cyber Security Researcher & Software Engineer addymmoran@gmail.com | GitHub Profile
“Programming isn’t about what you know; it’s about what you can figure out.” ― Chris Pine
📋 Summary
Researcher with more than 8 years of experience in R&D, focusing on full-stack software engineering, cybersecurity, and data analytics. A well-rounded engineer seasoned in everything from program management to technical implementation.
🛠 Tool Suite
- Programming Languages: Python, JavaScript, SQL/NoSQL, UNIX/Linux, LaTeX
- Legacy Knowledge: Java, UML, C/C++, HTML/CSS
- Environments: Docker
- Procedures: Scrum, Agile, Object-Oriented Design (OOD), Test Driven Development (TDD)
- Version Control: Git (GitHub, GitLab, BitBucket)
- Soft Skills: Technical Writing, Remote Leadership, Program Management, Mentorship, Solution-Oriented Problem Solving.
🏆 Proudest Accomplishments
- Patents: Holder of one full patent and one provisional patent.
- Speaker: Presented at several national conferences in the U.S. and one international conference in Switzerland.
🎓 Education & Certifications
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M.S. in Applied and Computational Mathematics Johns Hopkins University (Ongoing, Started Aug 2025) -
B.S. in Computer Science (Math Minor) Colorado State University (May 2018) -
Part 107 Commercial Drone Pilot FAA Certified -
Fire 1 / Hazmat 1 Certification Colorado Fire (Jan 2024)
💼 Work Experience
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Cyber Security / Software Engineer | June 2020 – Present (Remote)
- Conduct foundational research in Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and its impacts across technological domains.
- Develop specialized cybersecurity training curricula ranging from Cryptography to Operational Technology (OT) and Space systems.
- Lead teams of OT assessors and mentor interns/research assistants under the Cyber Resiliency Foundations program.
- Author white papers and technical proposals for federal submissions.
Raytheon
Cyber Analyst | June 2019 – June 2020 (Remote)
- Performed manual offensive testing to verify vulnerability severity.
- Acted as a Threat Hunting SME, designing a prototype tool to monitor corporate digital footprints.
- Developed CONOPs and process documentation for the stand-up of the Threat Hunting Services team.
Software Engineer | May 2018 – Dec 2019
- Lead Researcher: Managed a $175K project building a digital forensics tool for embedded protocols (Flask/Node.js). Work resulted in a provisional patent.
- Satellite Systems: Designed an algorithm to identify patterns within TLE (Two-Line Element) data.
- CODE Center: Managed automated patch management using Machine Learning to prioritize system vulnerabilities.
Cyber Security Engineer Intern | Jan 2017 – May 2018
- Developed an Avionic Network Mapper (Full Stack: SQLite, Python, Flask).
- Patent Achieved: Solution detects human error and supply chain threats in aircraft (Patent #20200110679).
🎤 Presentations & Publications
- Aviation-ISAC (Zurich, 2025): “The Impacts of Post-Quantum Computing on Satellite Communications.”
- WiCyS (2019): Hacking Your Day-To-Day Travel
- GSAW (2019): Automated Patch Management for Ground Systems.
- WiCyS (2017): Gathering Location Data from Android Devices
🤝 Volunteer & Activities
- Reserve Firefighter: Elizabeth Fire Department
- Lead/Assistant Instructor: Community College of Aurora Fire Academy.
- RMCCDC: Participated in the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (Gold Team 2020, White Team 2017).
- Awards: 2nd Place, Undergraduate Poster Competition at WiCyS (March 2017).