Summary
Max Mendelson is a Cyber/IT Risk Lead Examiner at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York with eight years of engineering and security-focused experience grounded in an accelerated BS/MS in Software Engineering from RIT. He blends hands-on full-stack and embedded development—spanning C++, Java/Android, Vue front-ends, Docker, and MongoDB—with risk assessment and audit responsibilities at a major financial institution. Past roles include leading Android development for healthcare-focused apps at Johnson & Johnson and consolidating internal web systems at MITRE, demonstrating an ability to both architect scalable systems and ship production features. He has a track record of technical leadership in cross-functional teams and third-party coordination, and brings strong communication and charity-driven teamwork to high-stakes projects. Notably, he transitioned from diverse internships across healthcare, energy, and finance into a cybersecurity role at the Fed, showing adaptability and a practical focus on secure, maintainable systems.
9 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's / Master's Accelerated Program, Software Engineering, 3.54, Bachelor's / Master's Accelerated Program, Software Engineering, 3.54 at Rochester Institute of Technology
Rutgers Preparatory School