WiCyS Student Chapter Advisor
Monika Akbar, Ph.D
makbar@utep.edu
MCSC President: David Reyes
I am the president of the Miners Cyber Security Club at UTEP. Currently I am a PhD Candidate where I am a SFS Scholar. Prior to my PhD studies I received my Master's in Software Engineering with a concentration in Secure Cyber Systems. Throught my time at UTEP, I have worked as a Cyber Securyt intern for MIT Lincoln Labs, Sandia National Labs, Raython CodeX , and as a software engineering intern for Lockheed Martin. Outside of my reseach work, I like for focuses on reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and software development. I enjoy participating in Capture the Flag (CTF) competitons to keep my skills up to date.
MCSC Vice President: Steven Ibarra
MCSC & WiCyS Student Chapter Secretary: Chloe Robinson
WiCyS Student Chapter President: Jen Sims
I am the founder and president of the Women in Cybersecurity Student Chapter at UTEP. I am currently working on my Master's in Software Engineering with a concentration in Secure Cyber Systems. As an undergrad, I was an S-STEM Scholar and am presently an SFS Scholar. I have worked as an intern for C5ISR since May 2020, developing multiple custom frameworks. My current research focuses on reverse engineering. I enjoy providing workshops and cybersecurity awareness outreach.
WiCyS Student Chapter Vice President: Ericka Najera
I am the Vice President of WiCyS. I am a current Master in Software Engineering student. I am an SFS Scholar. I received my bachelor's in Computer Science with a concentration in secure cyber systems. I am a current intern for US ARMY CCDC as a cybersecurity researcher. I love to participate in events to get more women in CS!