CyberRecon Team

NAU Capstone 2025 | Securing Tomorrow, Today

Meet Our Team

A diverse group of NAU students combining cybersecurity, software engineering, and computer science expertise to build innovative security solutions.

Our Core Team

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Zachary Garza

Zachary Garza (Team Lead & Developer)

Major: Computer Science

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

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

Interests: Gaming, game dev projects, community events

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Sean Weston

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

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

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