Bailey Masters | Software Developer & M.S. CS Student

01. About Me

I am a Software Developer at Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic and a Master of Science in Computer Science student at Georgia Institute of Technology (GPA: 4.0) specializing in Computing Systems.

I graduated with Honors in Computer Science (Minor in Cybersecurity) from Clemson University (GPA: 4.0). My background spans full-lifecycle secure software engineering, embedded systems security, automotive communication protocols, and AI-powered code modernization tooling.

I hold an active Secret Security Clearance and thrive in high-integrity software engineering environments that require rigorous security standards and scientific engineering methods.

bailey@terminal:~$ cat profile.json

{

"name": "Bailey Masters",

"role": "Software Developer",

"organization": "NIWC Atlantic",

"clearance": "Secret Clearance",

"education": [

"Georgia Tech - M.S. CS (4.0 GPA)",

"Clemson University - B.S. CS Honors (4.0 GPA)"

],

"interests": [

"Computing Systems",

"Software Assurance",

"Automotive & Embedded Security"

]

}

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02. Experience

Software Developer

June 2026 — Present

Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic · Charleston, SC

Engineered and sustained robust software throughout the full development lifecycle, applying scientific methods, software assurance, and secure coding best practices.
Authored and evaluated technical documentation, driving the development of requirement, configuration, and engineering support plans.
Collaborated as a core technical team member, executing end-to-end software engineering projects and maintaining clear communication with internal and external stakeholders to deliver effective technical solutions.

Automotive Security Undergraduate Research Assistant

Aug 2025 — Dec 2025

TigerSec Laboratory · Clemson, SC

Modified, reviewed, and validated embedded C code implementing automotive communication protocols to ensure reliable ECU functionality and system performance.
Developed a custom C implementation of the SOME/IP network protocol for the Zonal Architecture Testbed (ZAT), adapted from the Python someipy library for embedded use.
Assisted in developing a React-based front-end dashboard that enables real-time interaction and visualization of ZAT network traffic and test results via RESTful APIs.

Software Engineering Capstone Intern

Aug 2025 — Dec 2025

Michelin · Greenville, SC

Engineered custom code migration pipeline to convert COBOL to Java using multiple LLM-powered backend agents, benchmarking AWS Transform for cost, accuracy, and automation improvements.
Collaborated with Michelin engineers to align migration tooling with real-world automotive software needs, presenting findings at weekly reviews.
Implemented React frontend pages and connected them to the FastAPI backend through RESTful endpoints enabling real-time communication between the user interface and AI agents.

Cybersecurity Intern

June 2025 — Aug 2025

Pharmaceutical Associates Inc. · Greenville, SC

Enhanced cybersecurity posture by monitoring SIEM alerts, documenting incident response procedures, and maintaining an accurate IT asset inventory for risk assessment and audit readiness.
Developed comprehensive cybersecurity policies and procedures by leveraging NIST frameworks (CSF, SP 800-53) to align organizational security practices with industry standards.
Performed infrastructure maintenance, including patch management, vulnerability remediation, and automated data backups, ensuring system integrity and compliance with security best practices.

Software Development Teaching Assistant

Jan 2025 — Aug 2025

Clemson University · Clemson, SC

Facilitated weekly office hours and provided one-on-one support to 100+ students, improving their understanding of Java programming concepts, debugging techniques, and IDE usage.
Evaluated 30+ team-based Java projects assessing industry best practices, SOLID principles, JUnit test coverage, and Git collaboration workflows.
Provided actionable feedback on design patterns and anti-patterns, increasing code reuse in subsequent projects.

03. Education

Master of Science Expected 2029

Georgia Institute of Technology

M.S. in Computer Science

Specialization in Computing Systems.

Cumulative GPA 4.0 / 4.0

Bachelor of Science May 2026

Clemson University

B.S. in Computer Science (Honors College)

Minor in Cybersecurity.

Cumulative GPA 4.0 / 4.0

04. Featured Projects

Threat Detection Lab

A comprehensive SOC environment combining Wazuh SIEM, Suricata IDS, and Sysmon telemetry. Designed to prototype detection engineering workflows and analyze attack patterns in a controlled setting.

Wazuh Suricata Sysmon Kali Linux

Corporate Attack Lab

Enterprise-scale capture the flag simulating multi-stage intrusions. Features scenarios for credential exposure, binary exploits, privilege escalation, and backup encryption weaknesses.

Penetration Testing Active Directory Binary Analysis

Python Credential Manager

CLI vault for API keys with AES-backed encryption. Implements secret rotation policies, compliance-oriented audit logging, and secure environment segmentation.

Python Cryptography CLI Security Compliance

COBOL-to-Java Migration

LLM-assisted modernization tooling engineered with Michelin. Translates legacy automotive codebases and benchmarks AWS Transforms for accuracy and cost efficiency.

FastAPI React LLMs AWS

05. Technical Skills

Languages

▹ Python
▹ C / C++
▹ Java
▹ Bash / PowerShell
▹ SQL

Development & Cloud

▹ FastAPI / Flask / Spring Boot
▹ React / Tailwind / Node.js
▹ Docker / Podman / Kubernetes
▹ AWS Cloud

Cybersecurity Stack

▹ Splunk / Elastic Stack
▹ Wireshark / Nmap
▹ Burp Suite / Nessus
▹ Metasploit / Snort / Scapy

06. What's Next?

Get In Touch

I'm currently looking for new opportunities in cybersecurity and software engineering. Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, I'll try my best to get back to you!

Say Hello

Bailey Masters.

I build secure systems.