Summary
Solomon Sonya is a seasoned computer science graduate student and cybersecurity expert, blending software engineering, reverse engineering, malware analysis, and threat intelligence to build secure systems. With a decade of experience spanning the U.S. Air Force, AFRL, DoD formal training, and academia, he has led cyber operations training and taught software reverse engineering and malware analysis to military and civilian students. Based in West Lafayette, Indiana, he currently pursues advanced research in computer science, system exploitation, and machine learning while mentoring teams and delivering workshops and keynotes worldwide. A prolific speaker, he has presented cutting-edge work at major conferences in 2024 on applying machine learning to malware analysis, classification, and detection, and continues to drive security-focused innovation. He holds multiple degrees, including an MS in Computer Science from the USAF Institute of Technology and a data science certification from MIT, reflecting a deep, multi-disciplinary foundation in defense and data-driven security.
10 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Advanced Course in Engineering Cyberspace Security (ACE), Cyber Security Engineering: Advanced Computer Network Attack, Exploitation, and Defense, Advanced Course in Engineering Cyberspace Security (ACE), Cyber Security Engineering: Advanced Computer Network Attack, Exploitation, and Defense at Syracuse University
Master of Science (M.S.), Information Systems Engineering, 4.0, Master of Science (M.S.), Information Systems Engineering, 4.0 at Western International University
Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science, Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science at U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology
Certification, Applied Data Science and Machine Learning, A, Certification, Applied Data Science and Machine Learning, A at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Master of Operational Art and Science, Master of Operational Art and Science at USAF Air Command and Staff College
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science at Texas Christian University
English, Yoruba, French