CyberRecon Team

NAU Capstone 2025

Our Core Team

We are passionate about building secure, cutting‐edge software. Each of us brings unique strengths, from advanced coding to penetration testing and threat modeling.

4
Team Members
15+
Technical Skills
3.7
Avg. GPA
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Zachary Garza

Team Lead & Developer

Major: Computer Science

Education: Dobson High (4.84 GPA), NAU (3.5 GPA)

Skills: Python, C, C++, SQL, full‐stack dev

Interests: Gaming, game dev projects, community events

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Sean Weston

Software Developer

Major: Software Engineering

Education: Sunrise Mountain High (3.67), NAU (3.0)

Skills: C, C++, Python, SQL, mobile dev

Interests: Camping, card/board games, Eagle Scout leadership

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Jared Kagie

Software Engineer

Major: Software Engineering

Education: Campo Verde (4.41), NAU (3.85)

Skills: C, C++, Python, SQL, AI principles

Interests: Board games, puzzles, internship at GDMS

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Christian Butler

Security Specialist

Major: Computer Science (Minor: Cybersecurity)

Education: Corona High (4.55), NAU (3.8)

Skills: Python, C++, JS, SQL, LLM-based NLP, RAG, cybersecurity

Interests: Hiking, snowboarding, sports, data research

Our Collective Expertise

Programming Languages

Python C/C++ JavaScript SQL Java

Security Focus

Penetration Testing Vulnerability Assessment Security Automation Threat Modeling

Development

Full-Stack Mobile Game Dev AI/ML Integration

Our Approach

Research-Driven

We start every project with thorough research, ensuring our solutions are built on solid theoretical foundations.

Collaborative

Our team leverages diverse perspectives to create innovative solutions through active collaboration.

Implementation

We transform concepts into reality with rigorous development processes and attention to detail.

Validation

Every solution undergoes comprehensive testing to ensure it meets the highest standards of security and performance.