Lana Croysdale

About Lana Croysdale

With over 6 years at the intersection of software development and cybersecurity in both industry and academia, I’ve engineered web applications from the ground up, uncovered security exploits before they could be weaponized, and automated data collection to cut processing time from hours to minutes - all within fast-paced, collaborative environments where precision and adaptability aren\'t just valued - they’re required. Current Achievements - Supporting 3 startups and gaining technical experience - I am working on their technical sides, including web and app building and AI projects, as well as helping with the business side of doing community outreach - Leading a 5 person team to create a decntralized personal CRM/networking platform - Hosting biweekly game nights with 80-100 attendees, running 12 hours and followed by karaoke. This event revived the PDX board gaming community after COVID- Hosting workshops for AI Tinkerers and running tech networking events at the oldest coworking space in Portland, NedSpace- Hosting and attending multiple AI/Security/Startup/Tech Meetups or conferences weekly (usually at least 4 in-person events), including ones in Seattle like Agile Open NW Technical Expertise Programming Languages: Python, C, C++, Java, Bash, SQL, R, MATLAB, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, PHP. Tools, Frameworks and Libraries: Selenium, pandas, React, Java Spring Boot, Postman, Sn1per, Nmap, OWASP ZAP, Nikto, NIST, Trello, Burp Suite, Wireshark, Docker, hashlib, AWS EC2, Terraform, Ansible, OpenMP, OpenCL, MySQL, MariaDB, Jira, Tmux, GitHub, Visual Studio Code, Excel, Node.js,Python Flask, GDB, git, CircleCI, Github Actions, Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, Kali Linux). Technical Skills: Scripting, Automation, TDD, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Technical Writing, UX Research, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, SDLC, RESTful API Development, Debugging, OOP, Database Management, Cross-Team Collaboration. Hardware: SparkFun Teensy 4.0, Logic Analyzer. I am actively seeking opportunities involving- AI Security - Cybersecurity (Security or SOC Analyst, AppSec, Red Team)- Software (SWE, SDET, SQA)- Cloud (SRE, Dev[Sec]Ops, sysadmin, netadmin)- Data Science (Data Engineer/Analyst)- Semiconductors (Process Engineer)- PM (product/project/program management) At: In-person - Within 2 hours of Portland, OR (drive or fly)- Salem, Corvallis, Albany, Eugene OR Hybrid- Seattle, WA <3 days per week - Bend, OR <3 days per week - Within 4 hours of Portland, OR (drive/fly) Remote- United States Let\'s connect to discuss how I can drive your team\'s success!

Experience

1. Camp Instructor

   Id Tech Camps

   Jun 2025 — Present · Portland, OR, US

   Teaching VR Game Design to a new group of 6 to 8 students each week and helping them complete a project in Roblox Studio or Unity.Guiding students towards work-oriented activities and promoting focus, while also accommodating for adequate breaks.

Education

• Oregon State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS

• Sunset High School

  Computer Science Pathway