Cryptography Engineer Resume Example

Senior Cryptography Engineer · Thales Group

Austin, TX · 2019 - Present

• Led a team of 3 engineers in the research and implementation of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) algorithms, achieving a 40% reduction in latency for key exchange protocols on hardware security modules (HSMs).
• Designed and implemented FIPS 140-2 certified cryptographic modules in C/C++ for sensitive government and financial applications, ensuring compliance with NIST standards.
• Optimized elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) and symmetric cipher operations, resulting in a 25% performance improvement for over 100,000 transactions per second in high-throughput environments.
• Developed custom firmware for hardware accelerators, integrating secure element technologies to fortify cryptographic operations against side-channel attacks, reducing vulnerability exposure by 30%.

Cryptography Engineer · NCC Group

Boston, MA · 2015 - 2019

• Contributed to the development and security audit of cryptographic libraries for various client projects, identifying and remediating 15+ critical vulnerabilities across multiple platforms.
• Designed and implemented secure communication protocols (TLS 1.3, IPsec) for embedded devices, reducing data exfiltration risks by 95% in high-security IoT solutions.
• Developed custom tools for cryptographic key management and secure provisioning, improving operational security by streamlining processes for 5 major clients.
• Conducted thorough penetration testing and code reviews of client cryptographic implementations, leading to a 20% improvement in overall security posture for critical infrastructure.

M.S. in Computer Science, Specialization in Cryptography · Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA · 2013 - 2015

• Thesis: 'Performance Analysis of Lattice-Based Cryptography on Embedded Platforms'
• Coursework included: Advanced Cryptography, Network Security, Secure Coding, Operating Systems Security
• Achieved a GPA of 3.9/4.0

B.S. in Computer Engineering · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Urbana, IL · 2009 - 2013

• Graduated with High Honors, Magna Cum Laude
• Developed a secure bootloader for an ARM-based microcontroller as a senior project
• Relevant courses: Digital System Design, Data Structures, Algorithms, Introduction to Cryptography
• Achieved a GPA of 3.8/4.0

Cryptography Engineer · Protocol Labs

Boston, MA · 2021 - Present

• Designed and implemented novel zero-knowledge proof systems for verifiable computation within decentralized storage networks, improving data integrity verification by 40%.
• Led the cryptographic audit and hardening of Filecoin's proof-of-replication and proof-of-spacetime protocols, identifying and resolving 5 critical vulnerabilities.
• Developed and optimized cryptographic primitives in Rust, achieving a 25% performance increase for key generation and signature verification across core network operations.
• Collaborated with research teams to translate cutting-edge cryptographic theory into practical, secure, and scalable engineering solutions for distributed ledger technology.

Senior Security Engineer · Red Hat

Raleigh, NC · 2017 - 2021

• Architected and implemented secure boot and firmware integrity solutions for enterprise Linux distributions, reducing system compromise vectors by 30%.
• Conducted threat modeling and security reviews for new product features, identifying and mitigating over 75 high-severity security risks across multiple open-source projects.
• Developed and deployed automated security testing frameworks, integrating static application security testing (SAST) and dynamic analysis (DAST) tools, decreasing vulnerability discovery time by 50%.
• Mentored junior engineers on secure coding practices and cryptographic best practices, contributing to a 20% reduction in security-related bugs in development.

Software Engineer (Security Focus) · Akamai Technologies

Cambridge, MA · 2016 - 2017

• Developed and maintained cryptographic modules for DDoS mitigation systems, handling over 10 Tbps of network traffic securely.
• Implemented secure communication protocols (TLS 1.2/1.3) for critical internal services, improving data transit security and compliance.
• Participated in incident response, analyzing security breaches and implementing preventative measures that reduced recurrence by 15%.
• Contributed to the design and implementation of key management systems, ensuring secure storage and retrieval of cryptographic keys.

M.Eng. in Computer Science (Information Security Focus) · Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA · 2014 - 2016

• Specialized in advanced cryptography, network security, and secure systems design.
• GPA: 3.9/4.0; Dean's List.

B.S. in Computer Science, Minor in Mathematics · Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, GA · 2010 - 2014

• Relevant coursework: Cryptography, Discrete Mathematics, Algorithms, Operating Systems.
• Summa Cum Laude; GPA: 3.95/4.0.