Kyra Wisniewski
About Kyra Wisniewski
Kyra Wisniewski is a Cybersecurity Researcher at Sandia National Laboratories with a background in mathematics and computer science from Cornell University.
Company
Kyra Wisniewski is currently employed at Sandia National Laboratories, where she has been serving as a Cybersecurity Researcher since 2020. Sandia National Laboratories is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. She previously interned at Sandia as an R&D Undergraduate Intern in 2018 for three months. Sandia National Laboratories is known for its research and development work in national security and technology innovation.
Title
Kyra Wisniewski holds the title of Cybersecurity Researcher. In this role, she integrates insights from psychology into computer science approaches to address national security issues. Her experience spans various aspects of cybersecurity, with a focus on applying mathematical and technological knowledge to solve complex problems.
Education and Expertise
Kyra Wisniewski achieved a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Computer Science from Cornell University in 2020. Her educational background also includes a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Mathematics and Computer Science from Cornell University, completed in 2020. Additionally, she studied Mathematics at Budapest University of Technology and Economics for 11 months and received a High School Diploma/International Baccalaureate Program Diploma from Dublin Jerome High School in 2016.
Previous Internship Experience
Kyra Wisniewski accumulated significant internship experience before her current role. In 2019, she interned at PwC as a Cybersecurity Intern for two months in New York. She also worked as an R&D Undergraduate Intern at Sandia National Laboratories in 2018 for three months and as a CIT Strategy Intern at Battelle in 2017 for three months.
Teaching and Coaching Background
Kyra Wisniewski has a varied background in teaching and coaching. She served as a Course Assistant at Cornell University from 2017 to 2018 for one year. Earlier, she worked as a Coach at Advancement Academy Volleyball Club from 2015 to 2016 for seven months. Additionally, she held the position of Location Director at Mathplus Academy for one year, from 2015 to 2016, in Columbus, Ohio.