Brian Kiptalam
Security Engineer Associate
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolBrian Kiptalam is a Security Engineer Associate with eight years of hands-on experience bridging cybersecurity research, software development, and systems analysis. Currently securing infrastructure at Corewell Health, he previously led a large-scale DNS amplification research project at Grand Valley State University that processed over 22 million queries and optimized a C++ simulation—demonstrating both research rigor and low-level performance tuning. His background spans full-stack web work, UI/UX and SEO for startups, ICT strategy and Power BI-driven reporting for a national revenue authority, and co-founding a real-estate platform, reflecting a rare blend of technical breadth and product-mindedness. Comfortable in multicultural environments, he pairs keen observational skills with entrepreneurship and a drive for social impact, often applying pragmatic security controls learned from operational roles. Known playfully on GitHub as a "Cyber Ninja," he brings curiosity and a willingness to dive into unfamiliar stacks to solve real-world security problems.
7 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science in Cybersecurity, Master of Science in Cybersecurity at Grand Valley State UniversityBachelor's degree, Information Technology, Bachelor's degree, Information Technology at University of EldoretNetworking and Mobile Phone App Development, Information Technology, Networking and Mobile Phone App Development, Information Technology at eMobilis Mobile Training Institute
Github Skills (12)
pdo7
mysql-database6
api5
ajax5
javascript4
php4
json4
database4
mysql3
android-application1
android1
kotlin1
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
Talamproxy/Rent_Nyumba
Jun 2018 - Mar 2022
Using API to retrieve data from a mysql database. Also using AJAX, JSON, javascript, PHP, HTML
Contributions:14 commits, 13 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 9 months
apimysqlphpjavascriptpdo
Talamproxy/Merkle-Hash-Tree-Integrity-Check
Apr 2022 - Jul 2022
Contributions:26 pushes, 1 branch in 3 months
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