👋 Hi, I'm Horacio
I’m a cybersecurity student who just graduated from NMSU (Spring 2025). I build intrusion detection systems, hack tools, and secure software. I love hands-on problem solving, embedded systems, and ethical hacking.
Explore My WorkAbout Me
I recently earned my B.S. in Cybersecurity from New Mexico State University, GPA 3.96, Honors, and Latinx Recognition Honoree. I’ve led STEM outreach for youth, built AI-powered IDS tools, and contributed to reverse engineering and embedded communications projects.
I’m passionate about Linux, penetration testing, low-level programming, and secure system design. I’ve also trained with the Spanish National Police (C1b3rwall Academy) in cybercrime response.
Highlighted Projects
🛡 NeuralNIDS
An AI-driven Network Intrusion Detection System with real-time dashboard, alerting, and ML-based anomaly detection using Suricata logs and XGBoost.
📡 LoRa Encrypted Mesh Chat
A secure LoRa-based chat system using AES encryption, message relaying, CTS/RTS reliability, and a Flask-based UI. Built for mobile computing course.
🔐 Crypto Mode Benchmark
Benchmarked DES, 3DES, AES, and Blowfish across CBC, OFB, and CTR modes using Python and PyCryptodome with parallelized encryption and decryption analysis.
🧬 Malware RE Lab
Reverse engineered malware samples using IDA Pro, Ghidra, and Flare VM on isolated Windows 11 virtual environments. Focused on API tracing and dynamic analysis.
🎮 Juan Wick: Pixel Vengeance
2D shooter inspired by John Wick, written in Java (9,000+ LOC), with modular architecture, skin system, and future multiplayer support. Built in CS371 game dev class.
🗃 Database Manager GUI
Python GUI app with Tkinter to manage MySQL tables: insert, retrieve, and compute aggregates. Great for learning GUI design and DB interaction via Python.
Resume Highlights
Education
- B.S. in Cybersecurity, NMSU — GPA: 3.96, Spring 2025
- C1b3rwall Academy (Spain) — Cybercrime course certificate, 2020
Work Experience
- Student Assistant – Verizon STEM Achievers: Led 150 students in AI, robotics, 3D printing, and drones
- Student Assistant – DEPICT: Taught high schoolers cryptography and computational thinking
Skills
- Python, Java, C/C++, Assembly, Bash
- Linux (Kali, Alma, Debian), macOS, Windows
- Wireshark, Metasploit, Nmap, Suricata
- Docker, Proxmox, AWS
- Ghidra, IDA Pro, Flare VM, x64dbg
- Digital Forensics, OSINT, RE, Pentesting
- Bilingual: Fluent in Spanish
- Drone building and piloting
Awards & Competitions
- 1st place GMiS Hackathon, 2023
- SWCCDC Security Analyst – IR & Forensics (2025)
- NCL top 200 nationwide (Spring 2024 & Fall 2024)
- Crimson Scholar, Dean’s List, S-STEM Scholar
Relevant Coursework
Ethical Hacking, Digital Forensics, Cryptography, Reverse Engineering, Cloud & Edge Computing, OS, Malware Analysis, Linux Admin, Mobile Networks, DBMS.
📄 Download Full Resume (PDF)Contact
Email: horacioglz73@gmail.com
GitHub: github.com/horaciog1
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/horacio-gonzalez