Aideen Fay

Aideen Fay has a diverse work experience in the tech industry. Aideen currently works at Microsoft as a Senior Security Research Engineer, leading a team to develop automation, tooling, and processes for threat hunting operations. Prior to this role, they worked as a Security Software Engineer II at Microsoft, where they focused on proactively identifying advanced adversaries and gaps in Azure infrastructure. Aideen also has experience as an AI for Good Engineer at FruitPunch AI, collaborating with Cornell University to build an audio recognition model for detecting gunshots and elephant rumbles in African rainforests. Aideen has also worked at Amazon as a Security Engineer II and Security Engineer, specializing in security integration for new acquisitions and automating security operations. Additionally, Aideen had a software development internship at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where they contributed to improving the Aurora DB storage subsystem. Earlier in their career, they had a role in the Astronomy and Astrophysics Programme at the European Southern Observatory and engineering placement at BAE Systems. Recently, Aideen joined the European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative as a Research Fellow.

Aideen Fay completed their Bachelor of Computer Engineering (BAI) degree from Trinity College Dublin between 2016 and 2020. Before attending college, they attended Dundalk Grammar School from 2012 to 2014, where they studied for their Junior Certificate. In 2014, they enrolled in The Institute of Education, but the degree name and field of study for this time period are unknown.

Aideen Fay has also obtained several certifications. In May 2020, they completed the "Humanitarian Response to Conflict and Disaster" certification from Harvard University. Aideen received certifications from GIAC Certifications, including "GIAC Advisory Board" (year not specified), "GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)" in January 2022, and "GIAC Defensible Security Architect (GDSA)" in March 2021.

Based on the provided information, Aideen Fay has primarily focused on computer engineering and has pursued additional certifications related to cybersecurity and humanitarian response.