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Hello! I am currently working as part of Anthropic’s Frontier Red Team, where I focus on evaluating large language models’ (LLMs’) cyber capabilities (example) to help ensure their safe and robust development.

Before joining Anthropic, I completed my PhD at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) studying under my advisor, Lujo Bauer, in CyLab. At CMU, my projects involved machine learning for malware detection, cooperative multi-agent reinforcement learning, robust machine learning, and machine learning based anomaly detection. I usually incorporate my interest in reinforcement learning into my research whenever I get the chance!

Originally from the Matanuska Valley in Alaska, I graduated from the United States Air Force Academy (class of 2014) with a BS in Computer Science and from Carnegie Mellon University, Information Networking Institute with an MS in Information Security. After gaining valuable experience serving in unique roles in the Air Force, I separated as a Captain (O3) to pursue a PhD supported by the NDSEG Fellowship.

My current focus is on advancing the safe and responsible development of advanced AI systems, particularly in eliciting, evaluating, and projecting LLM’s cybersecurity capabilities.