Michael Giusiana
Results-driven Cyber Software Engineer with progressive experience at Lockheed Martin in defense-sector cybersecurity and software development. Broad technical foundation spanning network security, full-stack, and systems administration.
Professional Experience
Currently Seeking New Opportunities
January 2026 - Present- •Actively seeking new opportunities in the cybersecurity and software engineering fields.
Cyber Software Engineer
September 2024 - December 2025 · 1yr 4mosLockheed Martin
- •Engineering defense-sector cybersecurity solutions and implementing robust software architectures.
- •Developing full-stack applications to monitor and manage security events and compliance.
- •Collaborating across cross-disciplinary teams to execute complex engineering challenges securely.
Junior Cyber Software Engineer
January 2023 - September 2024 · 1yr 8mosLockheed Martin
- •Assisted in the development and security hardening of critical cloud infrastructure environments.
- •Integrated SIEM solutions and supported IT security management protocols.
- •Wrote automation scripts using Python and Bash to optimize server performance and networking.
Software Engineering Intern
June 2022 - August 2022 · 4mosIntel Corporation
- •Contributed to enterprise software and embedded systems projects.
- •Gained hands-on experience in cloud computing and AI integration optimization.
System Administrator
October 2018 - March 2021 · 2yrs 6mosDataThorn Technologies
- •Overseeing server management, network administration, and performance optimization.
- •Configuring secure SFTP, Linux/Windows operating systems, and overall IT infrastructure.
Freelance Graphic Designer & Video Editor
July 2015 - Septemer 2020 · 5yrs 2mosSelf-Employed
- •Producing creative media using Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, and DaVinci Resolve.
- •Delivering high-quality video editing, 3D assets in Blender, and polished graphic designs for clients.
Featured Projects
A collection of projects I have created to demonstrate my skills and passions in software development, ranging from tools I use daily to fun side projects that explore new technologies and programming languages.
Rnote
An open-source, vector-based drawing application specifically designed for sketching, handwritten notes, and annotating documents.
Loom
Sync you programming projects with Obsidian to visually view how your codebase interacts with itself.
TxT.app
MacOS remake of Windows 10 "Notepad" with replicated UI and features, along with additions like syntax highlighting, file explorer integration, and a dark mode toggle.
Wavetrack
This format scales cleanly, so you can keep adding more project cards without changing the layout.
Verified Credentials
Industry-standard certifications validating expertise in global security practices.
CompTIA Security+
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Core Competencies
Extracting intelligence, securing networks, and engineering defense mechanisms.
Penetration Testing
Identifying vulnerabilities before malicious actors do.
Secure Architecture
Designing robust systems from the ground up.
Red Teaming
Simulating adversarial attacks to test defenses.
Malware Analysis
Reverse engineering threats to build better shields.
Education Details
Chapman University
Bachelor's Degree
Orange, CA
Technical Arsenal
A dynamic suite of tools and technologies used both offensively and defensively.
Cybersecurity
- Network Security
- SIEM Implementation
- Cloud Security Engineering
- Security Event Management
- Information Security Compliance
Programming
- Python
- C/C++
- Java
- Go
- C#
- JavaScript
- Bash/Shell
- SQL
Web & Frameworks
- Node.js
- React
- Full-Stack Development
- AI Integration
Cloud & Infrastructure
- AWS
- Azure VMs
- VMware
- Linux/Windows
- Operating Systems
Systems & Networking
- System Administration
- Network Administration
- Server Management
- Performance Optimization
- SFTP
Creative Tools
- Adobe Suite
- DaVinci Resolve
- Blender
- Video Editing
- Graphic Design