Summary
Robert Whitman is an Information Security Engineer with 11 years of hands-on experience, currently protecting systems at Mayo Clinic and exploring practical infosec in his homelab. He holds a BS in Computer Science (minor in Music) from Florida Institute of Technology and brings a strong engineering foundation in full-stack development, Spring Boot, Vue.js, Java, JavaScript, and PostgreSQL from research and fellowship roles. His background includes building telemetry and socket-based integrations for observatory instrumentation and developing custom graphing utilities—work that highlights a knack for turning raw scientific data into usable tools. Prior roles supporting enterprise users and addressing incident-level issues sharpened his pragmatic troubleshooting and user-focused communication. Based in Palm Bay, Florida, he combines academic curiosity (presenting research at conferences) with applied security practice, making him comfortable bridging research, development, and operational security.
11 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science w/ Minor in Music, GPA: 3.65, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science w/ Minor in Music, GPA: 3.65 at Florida Institute of Technology
High School Diploma, Top 3% of graduating class, High School Diploma, Top 3% of graduating class at Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School
High School Dual Enrollment, High School Dual Enrollment at Eastern Florida State College