Kathryn Wakevainen
About Kathryn Wakevainen
Kathryn Wakevainen is a Security Engineer Intern with a strong educational background in Computer Science and Robotics from the University of Michigan. She has gained significant experience in cybersecurity and software engineering through various internships and leadership roles in robotics.
Current Role at Kodiak Robotics
Kathryn Wakevainen is currently employed as a Security Engineer Intern at Kodiak Robotics, a position she has held since 2024. This role is based in Mountain View, California, where she focuses on enhancing security measures within the company's systems. Prior to her current internship, she also worked at Kodiak Robotics as a Security Engineer Intern in 2023 for three months.
Education and Expertise
Kathryn Wakevainen has a solid educational background in technology and engineering. She studied at the University of Michigan, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from 2020 to 2023 and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Robotics from 2023 to 2024. Additionally, she completed an Associate in Applied Sciences in Occupational Studies at Washtenaw Community College from 2016 to 2019. Her studies have equipped her with knowledge in programming languages such as C/C++ and Python, as well as experience with various technologies.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to her current role at Kodiak Robotics, Kathryn Wakevainen gained valuable experience through several internships. She worked as a Cybersecurity Intern at STR from 2022 to 2023 in Woburn, Massachusetts, and as a Software Engineer Intern at Quantum Signal AI, LLC in 2019 and again in 2021. These positions provided her with practical skills in cybersecurity and software engineering, contributing to her expertise in the field.
Leadership in Robotics
Kathryn Wakevainen has demonstrated leadership skills as the President of the Michigan Robotic Submarine since 2022. In this role, she oversees the organization's activities and initiatives related to robotic submarine projects. She previously served as the Software Lead for the same organization from 2020 to 2022, where she contributed to the development and implementation of software solutions.
Technical Skills and Interests
Kathryn Wakevainen has a strong interest in security for cyber-physical systems, particularly in the context of autonomous vehicles and multi-agent robot systems. She has extensive experience with the Robot Operating System (ROS) framework, which she has utilized in both professional and recreational settings. Her programming skills extend across multiple languages, including Go, PHP, SQL, C#, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, showcasing her versatility in software development.