Alex Freel

Hello, I'm Alexander L. Freel

I'm a Computer Engineering student at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology with hands-on experience in cybersecurity, embedded systems, and software development. I recently completed an internship at Edelman Financial Engines where I worked on vulnerability management and system hardening.

I grew up in Northern Virginia and recently moved to Lewes, Delaware. When I'm not studying or coding, I enjoy working on personal projects and learning new technologies.

I'm passionate about building things - whether it's secure systems, embedded projects, or video games from scratch. I love solving problems and learning new technologies.

Academic Background

2023 - 2027

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology — GPA: 3.04

Terre Haute, Indiana

Related Coursework:

  • DC Circuits & AC Circuits
  • Signal Processing & Continuous Time Signals
  • Embedded Systems
  • Digital Systems
  • Electronic Device Modeling
  • Object-Oriented Software Development
  • Data Structures
  • Computer Architecture

Professional Experience

2025

Cybersecurity & Systems Intern

Edelman Financial Engines

  • Supported vulnerability management by identifying, assessing, and documenting system weaknesses
  • Applied and verified critical security updates including Samba configurations and Windows BitLocker encryption policies
  • Collaborated with IT team to develop and implement system hardening strategies
  • Enhanced infrastructure resilience and mitigated risks across enterprise systems
2024

Freelance Website Design

Self-Employed

  • Built personal website to secure design contracts using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Designed responsive, user-friendly sites with intuitive interfaces
  • Created animations and interactive effects to enhance user experience

Technical Skills

Software

Java Python C Verilog HTML CSS JavaScript

Systems

Windows Linux Macintosh VMware

Hardware

MSP432 Microcontroller Oscilloscope Logic Analyzer RISC-V

Cybersecurity

Vulnerability Management System Hardening BitLocker Samba

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