I'm a software engineer studying Cybersecurity Systems at St. John's University
I like experimenting with new tech and building projects that make life easier
My interests are in the fields of machine learning, data science, and cybersecurity
You can reach me at hinna.zeejah22@my.stjohns.edu
Education
St. John's University, Jamaica
B.S. Cybersecurity Systems
Coursework: Data structures & Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Discrete Mathematics, Network Security, Data Security & Cryptography, Secure Software Development
Cornell University, Break Through Tech
Machine Learning Foundations Certificate
Coursework: Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Advanced Algorithms, Software Engineering
Projects
Pneumonia Detection System
A deep learning system that detects pneumonia from chest X-rays with 94%+ accuracy, delivering sub-second results through a user-friendly GUI.
EcoVision
A gamified sustainability app that makes eco-friendly living fun and rewarding
Cards for Mental Health
Built to support a non-profit for mental health awareness and education
ML-Based Web Attack Classificaiton
Built a ML–powered web attack detection system that outperformed traditional regex methods and boosted accuracy to over 94%
ACM Student Chapter Website
Redesigned and migrated the St. John's ACM Student Chapter website to a scalable CMS, making it easier to manage and support a growing tech community
CompTIA Study Buddy
A discord bot hat helps students and aspiring IT specialists prep for certification exams
PrepPal
A Discord bot that helps students prep for interviews by analyzing resumes, then generating personalized practice plans with LLMs
Experience
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI Honors Intern- That's confidential... sorry!
Ursa Space Systems
Machine Learning Engineer- Used pre-trained models to classify radar images of vessels vs. icebergs and test how well embeddings transfer to new domains
Rivian
Software Engineer Intern- Analyzed supplier cybersecurity risks, built a full register, and presented insights to strengthen third-party security practices
- Built out a machine learning model to classify if certain web attacks are malicious or not, with 94% accuracy
Maspeth Federal Savings
Information Technology Intern- Conducted penetration testing and presented my findings to help improve the bank’s overall security posture
NASA
Risk Management Officer, L'Space MCA- Worked with the Robotics Systems team, managing risks and building risk matrices for a Mars rover mission concept
Involvement
Rivian
Campus Ambassador- Helping connect students with internships, share opportunities, and support events on campus
Break Through Tech
AI/ML Fellow- Selected for this program at Cornell Tech, a year-long experience with ML coursework, projects, and mentorship
Association for Computing Machinery
Information Officer- Managed the chapter’s website and communications, growing engagement and making resources easier to access for students
Girls Who Code
Vice President- Helped organize coding workshops and events that supported women in tech and encouraged more students to get involved
Women in STEM
Outreaching Chair- Built partnerships and ran outreach efforts to grow the club's membership and connect students with new opportunities
St. John's University
Internship Ambassador- Created and shared content about my first internship with the St. John’s community to encourage other students to pursue internships
Things I like
Gallery
A glimpse into some memorable moments from my academic and career journey!
Georgia Cyber Range
Developer Week Conference
AWS Office Visit
Honor Society Induction
