دونالد Smith

• Conducted end-to-end adversarial simulations in a hardened Windows 10/11 lab
environment.
• Successfully established 30min+ beacon persistence against live Windows Defender
Real-Time Protection using custom C++ loaders.
• Performed research into Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) chains focusing on VSS and
Symbolic Link redirection.

• Participating in high-level design projects (EDSGN 100) focusing on cornerstone
engineering principles.
• Participated in high-level aeronautical design projects focusing on cornerstone
engineering and physics principles.
• Competing in global AI challenges, including the OpenAI Parameter Golf, focusing on
model architecture and resource optimization.
• Utilized AI-assisted coding and debugging to optimize engineering simulations and
complex design calculations. Freelance Security Testing (Self-initiated)