About Me

As a student leader and mentor, I value collaboration and knowledge sharing, using these skills to drive innovation and support fellow learners.

Currently, I conduct research in cloud security, developing Dynamic DMZ solutions that improve anomaly detection accuracy and response times. I also create AI-powered educational tools and secure authentication systems, focusing on practical applications that have real impact.

Professional Experience

Cloud Security Intern

UTEP/EPCC Collaborative Research
Fall 2024 – Spring 2025
  • Engineered a cloud-based Dynamic DMZ Slice using OPNsense, Suricata, and Splunk on Google Cloud Platform, improving anomaly detection accuracy by 45% and cutting false positives by 30%
  • Automated real-time firewall rule generation via Splunk–Suricata integration, reducing response time to under 30 seconds
  • Co-authored and presented research for FloCon 2025 of the framework
Google Cloud Platform OPNsense Suricata Splunk Cloud Security

Peer Leader/Teaching Assistant

El Paso Community College
Spring 2024 – Spring 2025
  • Conducted sessions and evaluated 500+ student assignments for Programming Fundamentals classes
  • Provided assistance during scheduled office hours
  • Developed and implemented new methods for conducting PLTL sessions (Published: doi.org/10.1145/3686852.3687085)
Education Mentorship Python Programming Fundamentals

Featured Projects

Shelloween

Full Stack Web Game Development
Summer 2025
  • Led development of an AI-powered escape room game simulating an online Linux terminal
  • Implemented a "talk" command with chatbot assistance for enhanced user interaction
  • Built full stack online terminal-like web based game with modern technologies

Impact: Improved terminal command skills for 50+ students, increasing engagement by 40% during pilot testing.

Python JavaScript AI Integration Linux Web Development

Personal TA

AI Agent Chatbot Development
Spring 2025
  • Built AI Agent Chatbot for Computer Science using Django and Streamlit frameworks
  • Led a team of 5 developers to build a 24/7 AI chatbot using Gemini API and RAG technology
  • Implemented advanced natural language processing for educational assistance

Impact: Increased chatbot usage by 50% within 3 months, impacting 100+ active users with improved query resolution.

Python Django Streamlit Gemini API RAG NLP

2FA Sign-in System

Security Authentication System
Fall 2024
  • Developed Online Two-Factor One-Time Password Authentication system for Peer Leader Sessions
  • Implemented enhanced security with OTP authentication to restrict access to college students
  • Built secure authentication flow with time-based token generation

Impact: Achieved 100% adoption by 100+ students, eliminating unauthorized sign-ins.

Python JavaScript 2FA Security Authentication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)

Expected Graduation: May 2027

El Paso, TX

Associate's Degree in Computer Science

El Paso Community College (EPCC)

Duration: 2023 – 2025

GPA: 3.9/4.0

El Paso, TX

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

The Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez (UACJ)

Duration: 2016 – 2022

GPA: 3.5/4.0

Juarez, MX

Technical Skills

Programming Languages & Frameworks

Python Java JavaScript HTML5 CSS3 Django Spring Boot React

Cloud & DevOps

Google Cloud Platform Linux Git Version Control

Tools & Technologies

Streamlit SQL API Integration Figma Trello Excel Canva

Soft Skills & Languages

Mentorship Collaboration UX Design Principles English Spanish

Leadership & Recognition

Academic Honors

  • President's List (Spring 2024 – Spring 2025)
  • Dean's List (Fall 2023)
  • CAHSI Scholar (Fall 2024 – Spring 2025)

Leadership Roles

  • President, Google Developer Group on Campus at EPCC
  • CAHSI Advocate at El Paso Community College
  • President/Officer, ACM Club at EPCC
  • Member, Various Developer Communities

Let's Connect

I'm always interested in discussing new opportunities, innovative projects, or collaborating on research. Feel free to reach out!

Email

becasioirachet@miners.utep.edu

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/briancasio

GitHub

github.com/briancasio