Education

Bachelor of Computer Science and Software Engineering

Auburn University

December 2025

Certification in Cyber Defense

Auburn University

May 2026

Experience

Software Developer

MahaMedia LLC

February 2026 - Present

Remote

  • Designing and developing a podcast analytics dashboard for the Be Here Now Network with interactive data visualizations, plus a companion browser extension for YouTube cross-platform tracking.

Software Development Intern

Proxima Aerospace

January 2026 - Present

Remote

  • Developing Python scripts to retrieve and process satellite and astrodynamics data from REST APIs.

Projects

Sports Team Web Application

Individual Project · bardownski.hockey

2025 - Present
  • Full-stack sports club site built with Next.js and TypeScript featuring live match results, player stats, roster management, news, and highlight integration.

Personal Portfolio

Individual Project · rydertetreault.dev

2025 - Present
  • Personal portfolio site built with Next.js and TypeScript showcasing projects and professional experience.

Jeff Ray Discord Bot

Individual Project

Nov 2025 - Dec 2025
  • Node.js Discord bot with slash commands, secure API token handling, and community features including a judge/oracle system and jail/leaderboard mechanic.

Cloud Server - Linux System Admin

Auburn University

Jan 2025 - May 2025
  • Configured virtual infrastructure emulating a data center environment; deployed a multi-node OpenStack cluster with Ceph as centralized storage backend.

Cybersecurity

Defense Labs & Projects

Auburn University

January 2023 - Present
  • Performed offensive security techniques including buffer overflow exploitation, XSS attacks, and steganography detection across a series of hands-on lab exercises.
  • Conducted digital forensics investigations including NTFS disk analysis, file carving via hex analysis, PCAP network traffic inspection, and Windows artifact reconstruction.

Skills

LanguagesC, C++, Python, Ruby, SQL, JavaScript, TypeScript
Frameworks & ToolsNode.js, Next.js, React, PHP
Cloud & InfrastructureLinux, OpenStack, Ceph, Virtualization, REST APIs
CybersecurityDigital Forensics, PCAP Analysis, Buffer Overflow, XSS, Steganography, NTFS Analysis