Matthew Feder

About Me

I am a Duke University Student studying Statistics, Mathematics, and Computer Science seeking full time opportunities Analyst or similar positions.

Location

Durham, NC
Boca Raton, FL
Education
    Duke University
    August 2018 - May 2022
    degree
    Bachelor's
    majors
    Computer Science
    Statistics
    minor
    Mathematics
    coursework
    Database Systems
    Bayesian Statistics
    Data Structures and Algorithms
    Statistical Consultancy
    Statistical Visualizations
    American Heritage School
Work Experience
    Duke Data+ Applying Security Orchestration Automation and Response
    Research Intern
    Durham, NC, US
    May 2020 - August 2020
    company
    Duke Data+ Applying Security Orchestration Automation and Response
    title
    Research Intern
    overview
    - Utilized statistical techniques including timeseries analysis, clustering analysis, and supervised machine learning models to discover and terminate cybersecurity weaknesses - Transitioned from a reactive to proactive security approach using web log data of 25 million requests daily - Exposed a widespread data leak in almost all small eCommerce sites on Duke's webservers - Researched security techniques for protecting against 15+ kinds of SQL injections and XSS attacks - Presented findings in seminars to Cisco Systems's data science and security departments and Duke's Office of IT Security
Fun Fact

I was nationally ranked in Algebra, Geometry, Precalculus and Statistics competitions in High School!

Passion

I am passionate about taking conceptual ideas and bringing them down to concrete evidence in order to produce positive insights. I hope to utilize my technical background in conjunction with my perceptive interpersonal skills in order to serve in client-facing and team-based positions.

Skills
Languages
EnglishHebrew
Technical skills
javajavascriptpythonrsql
Skills
Data AnalysisDatabasesData VisualizationInterpersonal CommunicationMachine LearningMicrosoft Office
Volunteer
    Duke Univeristy LGBTQ+ Invitational Volunteer
    March 2019 - present
Leadership
    Duke University Wind Symphony
    Principal Flautist/Section Leader
    August 2018 - present
    Duke University First-year Advisory Counselor Board
    Executive Board Member
    October 2019 - present
Hobbies
Skiing
Weightlifting
Yoga
Cooking