Seth Benjamin
Rex
Summary
Recent graduate adept in Python, MATLAB, and network security solutions. Engaged in collaborative research initiatives that integrate material science and machine learning, while also leading efforts to connect students with institutional resources through event coordination and advocacy.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Internship – Office of Government Affairs
Hampton University
08.2025 - 05.2026
- Represented student interests in direct meetings with U.S. Congressional representatives and government officials to discuss community advocacy.
- Assisted administrative leaders in strategically allocating and optimizing university resources to support community goals.
- Coordinated high-profile university events that enhanced student engagement with institutional initiatives.
Student Researcher – PREM Program
Hampton University
08.2023 - 04.2025
- Collaborated on a multi-year research initiative, producing comprehensive technical reports that integrated material science and machine learning insights.
- Utilized MATLAB to build predictive models for complex alloy configurations, systematically recording metrics optimized for oxygen reduction results.
- Engineered deployment strategies for AI compression on Raspberry Pi hardware, enhancing execution performance for multimodal devices.
Student Researcher
Brandeis University
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Conducted a 10-week intensive research project and successfully presented technical data analytics findings at SciFest.
- Designed and executed custom web scraping applications to efficiently aggregate milestone project datasets, enhancing research data accessibility.
- Mastered Python fundamentals in the first week, applying workflows to live project frameworks for streamlined data analysis.
- Coordinated weekly with the Principal Investigator (PI) to align technical expectations and report operational milestones, facilitating proactive navigation of developmental setbacks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity, Computer Science
Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia05.2026
Skills
- Core Technology: Python , Java, MATLAB, SQL (PostgreSQL), JavaScript, Assembly Language, Microsoft Excel
- Cloud & Security: AWS (Elastic Beanstalk, RDS, S3, VPC), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Network Protection, Information Security, Malware Analysis, Penetration Testing
- Governance & Policy: Policy Analysis, Legislative Research, Government Compliance, Risk Assessment, IT Governance, Technology Policy
- Specialized Areas: Digital Forensics Software (Autopsy), VirtualBox, AI Compression, Web Scraping, Database Management, Project Management, Workflow Coordination, Public Speaking
- Workplace: Problem-solving, Communication, Organization, Attention to Detail
Timeline
Internship – Office of Government Affairs
Hampton University
08.2025 - 05.2026
Student Researcher – PREM Program
Hampton University
08.2023 - 04.2025
Student Researcher
Brandeis University
05.2023 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity, Computer Science
Hampton University