About Me
Hi, I'm Daniel. I am a Korean-American from Massachusetts,
attending the University of Maryland. I am a Computer Science and
Mathematics double major, in my third undergraduate year.
I have been coding for a long time, starting with basic block
coding on Scratch with my best friend in 5th grade. I went on to
take all of the computer science courses offered at my high
school, learning foundational skills such as HTML, Python, Java,
OOP design, and more. I even earned a 5 on my AP Computer Science
A exam!
I decided to continue my pursuit of computer science at UMD with a
specialization in cybersecurity.
At UMD, I am part of the Sigma Phi Delta Engineering Fraternity
where I served as the treasurer of the 2025 Executive Board. Being
treasurer taught me many invaluable skills such as teamwork,
communication, and leadership.
I am also part of the App Development Club where I served as a
DevOps Engineer for the Children's National Hospital project. My
team's product was an MRI scan analysis web application that
harnessed machine learning to give valuable insights into scans of
the brain, revealing tumors and other anomalies.
The University of Maryland and SigPhi are my happy places, and I
love all of my friends and acquaintances who make every day worth
it :D
Why Cybersecurity
The full story about Club Penguin's System Defender, layered
defense, and why that eventually led me into cybersecurity now
lives on its own page.
Read Why Cybersecurity