Applied cryptography researcher working at the hardware-software intersection to identify risks in trusted execution environments.
Projects
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LeadJul–Aug 2026
Passagework
A browser tool for practicing musicians that loops a short passage of a recording while the sheet music stays on screen, at anything from half speed to full, all hands-free. Everything runs in your browser, with no account and no uploads.
Details
- Role
- Product, design, and review
- Stack
- TypeScript, Vite, AudioWorklet
- Live
- passagework.us
- Source
- github.com/mackfound/passagework
Research
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CurrentAug 2026 – present
Remote attestation on Intel TDX confidential VMs
I built a pipeline that collects Intel TDX attestation quotes from confidential VMs on Google Cloud, to study what they reveal.
Details
- Role
- Undergraduate research assistant, Data Security and Privacy Lab (Prof. Taeho Jung)
- Stack
- Intel TDX, Google Cloud Platform, OpenSSL
Writing
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The Observer · Life
You Should be Excited to Write
Why quality writing is a necessary skill for your portfolio of talents
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The Wall Street Journal · World
No Easy Path Upward
What does historical precedent tell us about the significance of Maduro's capture?
About
Outside the lab, I play violin in the Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra and write a biweekly opinion column for The Observer.