AI Agent Security & Community Programs Intern

Software Engineering @ SJSU · The AI Agents Community · The Deep-Tech Community · SAFE-Framework

About

I’m a 3rd‑year Software Engineering student at San José State University with a strong interest in AI, agentic systems, and emerging technologies. I enjoy building things that sit at the intersection of engineering, experimentation, and real-world impact.

I’m a community manager and active contributor within the AI Agents Community, where I help organize hackathons, workshops, and collaborative events that bring builders together. Through these experiences, I’ve gained hands-on exposure to modern AI tools, multi-agent workflows, and team-based problem solving.

I’m also a core contributor to SAFE-MCP, an open-source security framework for the Model Context Protocol (MCP), where I collaborate with engineers to document threats, best practices, and mitigation strategies for AI agent systems.

Currently, I’m focused on strengthening my full-stack skills while exploring LLMs, AI coding tools, and agent-based architectures, with the goal of building reliable, responsible, and scalable AI-powered systems.

Quick Stats

15+

Hackathons Hosted

Open‑source Contributions

Projects Built

Projects

Open Source · Security Framework

SAFE-MCP (Core Contributor)

Open-source security framework for the Model Context Protocol (MCP), mapping real AI-agent attack techniques and practical mitigations.

Focus: Make AI agent systems safer by documenting realistic attack paths (prompt/tool abuse, credential relay, tool poisoning) and mitigation patterns teams can adopt.
Method: Contribute technique write-ups, threat models, and structured templates aligned with MITRE-style tactics/techniques; collaborate via PR reviews and working sessions.
Deliverable: Published framework content + community white‑paper workflow (tactic‑level papers, technique sections, contribution templates) used by contributors and working groups.

AI SecurityMCPThreat ModelingOpen SourceGitHubPython

GitHub Repo My Contributions

Web App

Project One

A concise sentence about what this project does or achieves.

Focus: Simple content-driven site.
Method: Next.js App Router + Tailwind.
Deliverable: Static export, ready for Vercel.

Next.jsTypeScript

GitHub Live Demo

Open Source

Project Two

Another project with a clear, benefit‑oriented description.

Focus: Reusable UI pieces.
Method: Lightweight React + Tailwind.
Deliverable: Example components showcased.

ReactTailwind

GitHub

Events / Community

30+ Events Hosted · 2,000+ Total Attendees · 2+ Events / Week · May 2024 – Present

AI Agents + MCP Hackathons

May 31, 2024 – Present • Hybrid (Palo Alto + Virtual)

Scale: Recurring 1–2 day builds with 50–150 registrants each.
Focus: Agent workflows, MCP tools, safety patterns, and real demos.
Leadership: Organizer/host, logistics, tracks, judging, and comms.
Outcome: Hundreds of submissions; repeat teams and sponsors.

AI Agents Demo Day

June 30, 2024 • Palo Alto

Format: Curated engineeering demos with live Q&A.
Focus: Real agent use‑cases, tool integrations, and safety notes.
Leadership: Program lead speaker lineup, run‑of‑show, and moderation.

SAFE‑MCP Contributor Program

Started July 7, 2024 - Ongoing • Open‑source (GitHub + Working Groups)

Scale: Community framework for AI agent threats + mitigations.
Focus: Technique write‑ups, threat models, and MITRE‑style structure.
Leadership: Core contributor content, PR reviews, contributor guide.

Work Experience

Community Manager
August 2025 – Present · United States
The AI Agents Community
Lead community growth initiatives focused on AI agents, security, and governance frameworks. Co-organize hackathons and technical workshops to accelerate open innovation in agent systems. Facilitate collaboration between developers, researchers, and startup founders across the Bay Area AI ecosystem. Develop partnerships and coordinate cross-community initiatives supporting open-source and standards-driven projects. Contribute to ecosystem building around secure AI agent infrastructure and governance best practices.
Software Engineer Intern
May 2025 – Jul 2025 · East Palo Alto, California, United States
Astha.ai · Part-time
Contributed to the development of AI agent security and governance tooling, focusing on system reliability and secure architecture practices. Built and improved backend and frontend components using JavaScript and C++ to support internal agent infrastructure. Collaborated with engineers to design scalable system components for agent communication and orchestration. Assisted in implementing structured logging, debugging workflows, and performance optimizations. Participated in architecture discussions and contributed to technical documentation for internal and open-source initiatives.
Mathematics Tutor
2023 – 2024
Contra Costa College
Tutored college students in Calculus and Linear Algebra, breaking down complex mathematical concepts into clear, structured steps. Guided students through problem-solving strategies, exam preparation, and confidence building in advanced mathematics coursework.