Maxine is a US Army Veteran, currently attending the University of Washington – Tacoma as a Senior pursuing a degree in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity. She has experience as a Security Analyst hunting wireless threats and vulnerabilities and currently works for IOActive as a Security Consultant applying her knowledge to help companies identify wireless risks within their environments. She has also served as a Teaching assistant for the UWT CPES program, which builds and delivers cybersecurity focused curricula for K-12 students, where she focused on wireless security and RF concepts. Maxine was selected for the SANS Women’s Immersion Academy 2018 Cohort and holds the GSEC, GCIH, and GPEN GIAC certifications.