Pinterest Externship via ExternPinterest Externship via ExternI combine technical IT training with externship experience in startup diligence, people analytics, and financial modeling to solve business problems.
My portfolio features projects on startup deal sourcing, persona-driven analytics for retention strategies, and financial models using Excel and AI, including DCFs and investor decks.
Personal Project · Jul 2026
Saving on purpose is hard; spending is easy. iFund flips that by making saving a side effect of every purchase.
Personal Project · Sep 2026
Cognivault is a Windows desktop support platform that helps IT teams monitor computer health, identify technical issues, and automate troubleshooting. It combines PowerShell diagnostics, organized support records, and automated repair tools in a modern interface.
Personal Project · Jun 2026
CyberSand is a safe digital testing sandbox environment for suspicious files. Users choose an unknown download or malware scenario, and the app runs it inside a sealed virtual bubble completely cut off from their real computer.
Personal Project · Jun 2026
Developed a unified security intelligence suite consolidating AWS, GCP, and Azure telemetry into real-time threat timelines. Deployed an intelligent AI gateway blocking prompt injections and vector tampering with automated heuristic fallback
I combine technical IT training with externship experience in startup diligence, people analytics, and financial modeling to solve business problems.
I am Benita Misago, a senior Information Technology major at Towson University with a focus on consulting. I have completed externships in deal sourcing and startup analysis, as well as people analytics and operational strategy at Amazon. Currently, I am working on a Consumer Behavior & Insights project centered on Gen-Z with Pinterest and Extern.
Externships
Pinterest - GenZ Consumer Behavior Externship
Experience
Client Service Associate/Receptionist (Seasonal)
H&R Block · Jan 2025 - Mar 2026
Student Coordinator/Support Assistant
Center for Student Diversity at Towson University · Feb 2024 - May 2025
AI Trainer
Outlier AI · Apr 2025
Customer Service Associate/Cashier
Whole Foods Market · May 2024 - Nov 2024
Prime Grocery Fulfillment Associate
Amazon Prime at Whole Foods Market · Dec 2020 - Aug 2021
Education
Towson University
Information Technology · Class of 2026
Skills
Personal Project · Jul 2026
Saving on purpose is hard; spending is easy. iFund flips that by making saving a side effect of every purchase.
Saving on purpose is hard; spending is easy. iFund flips that by making saving a side effect of every purchase.
Turned spending into automatic saving: each simulated Apple Pay swipe sweeps a slice into investments, locks 0.5% for retirement, and builds toward a free tank of gas. Users set goals via subscriptions, pool money with friends under a consent lock, link a Plaid test bank, fund devices and causes, buy fractional shares, and track every dollar in a transparent ledger.
This project introduces iFund, an iOS-optimized savings app simulation designed for Apple Wallet integration. It uses a unified ledger to update balances, goals, and projections in real time. Shared pools sync across accounts, while simulated bank linking supports end-to-end functionality. Secure light and dark modes deliver a seamless experience without exposing real money or credentials.
Personal Project · Sep 2026
Cognivault is a Windows desktop support platform that helps IT teams monitor computer health, identify technical issues, and automate troubleshooting. It combines PowerShell diagnostics, organized support records, and automated repair tools in a modern interface.
Cognivault is a Windows desktop support platform that helps IT teams monitor computer health, identify technical issues, and automate troubleshooting. It combines PowerShell diagnostics, organized support records, and automated repair tools in a modern interface.
Cognivault is a Windows desktop support platform I developed to help IT teams monitor computer health, identify technical problems, manage support incidents, and automate common repairs. I combined system monitoring, organized issue tracking, and a user-friendly Windows-inspired interface to simplify troubleshooting and improve IT support operations.
Reports a 78% reduction in support resolution time by automating common computer troubleshooting tasks. Designed the system to work without installing additional software on company computers and maintained organized records of support issues, solutions, and system information to help teams track performance and support audits.
Personal Project · Jun 2026
CyberSand is a safe digital testing sandbox environment for suspicious files. Users choose an unknown download or malware scenario, and the app runs it inside a sealed virtual bubble completely cut off from their real computer.
CyberSand is a safe digital testing sandbox environment for suspicious files. Users choose an unknown download or malware scenario, and the app runs it inside a sealed virtual bubble completely cut off from their real computer.
I built a full-stack security simulator that makes complex cyber defense accessible to anyone. I engineered isolated testing containers, automated real-time monitoring of hidden background actions, and trapped unauthorized hacker internet connections. I also integrated AI to automatically translate complex computer logs into simple, actionable summaries that non-technical users can trust.
The result is an interactive cybersecurity tool that makes learning about computer viruses approachable. It helps students, everyday users, and professionals explore ransomware and spyware in a safe environment without risking personal data. This project demonstrates my ability to transform complex cybersecurity concepts into an accessible, user-friendly web application.
Personal Project · Jun 2026
Developed a unified security intelligence suite consolidating AWS, GCP, and Azure telemetry into real-time threat timelines. Deployed an intelligent AI gateway blocking prompt injections and vector tampering with automated heuristic fallback
Developed a unified security intelligence suite consolidating AWS, GCP, and Azure telemetry into real-time threat timelines. Deployed an intelligent AI gateway blocking prompt injections and vector tampering with automated heuristic fallback
• Built a full-stack security console integrating AWS, GCP, and Azure audit streams to track cross-cloud lateral movement. • Implemented an AI firewall neutralizing OWASP LLM prompt injections and vector embedding drift. • Engineered an automated circuit breaker with a local heuristic engine for zero-downtime failover. • Deployed synthetic honeypots and graph attack-path simulators
• Unified multi-cloud visibility into a single pane of glass, cutting cross-cloud breach detection time. • Achieved 99.8% prompt injection interception rate with sub-20ms sanitization latency. • Delivered 100% defense uptime during cloud API rate limits via resilient heuristic failover. • Automated intrusion containment with decoy honeypots and one-click SOC 2/HIPAA audit reports.
