I'm a security engineer focused on applied cryptography and secure systems. I build tools and infrastructure end-to-end, mostly in Rust and TypeScript, and I run Defend I.T. Solutions.
Graduated summa cum laude from the University of Arizona's NSA CAE-CO Cyber Operations program.
I'm starting an M.S. in Artificial Intelligence (Data Science) at Nova Southeastern in fall 2026.
Live demos, writeups, and the rest of my work: atropeano.com
- DIS-Crypto -- hybrid classical/post-quantum cryptography, correct-by-construction API
- SIGINT -- real-time OSINT dashboard on a live data globe
- O-Tether -- five-layer inline UTM appliance that turns any router into a secure travel network (shipped)
- TrashScanner -- zero-trust SaaS reference implementation (in development)