Benjamin Heald

Benjamin Heald is an experienced technology professional with a robust background in software engineering and cybersecurity. Initial experience includes participating in a job shadowing program with AT&T and working as a Computer Technician at Gettysburg College, where extensive troubleshooting of hardware and software issues was performed. Benjamin held multiple software engineering internships, including positions at ASML, where in-house software was developed using the Django web framework, and Python data science tools were utilized to analyze production data. In a senior role at The Boom Group Enterprises LLC, a native iOS front-end was developed for a social media network. Currently, Benjamin works as a Security Engineer at Meta, with prior experience as a Bug Bounty Hunter, identifying and assisting in patching security vulnerabilities for various high-profile companies. Additionally, a research assistant role involved conducting penetration testing in an academic setting, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of application security. Benjamin holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology, graduating with a GPA of 3.92.