My name is Harrison Gerber, and I am nothing less than a tech enthusiast. Technology has been my forte as long as I can remember, beginning with my first personal computer at the age of seven. Ever since I could get my hands on technology, it has been my passion and my goal to learn as much as I can. I want to make a true impact on the world through computer science and cybersecurity.

I am a graduate of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. I attained my Bachelor's of Innovation in Computer Security in May 2022 with Summa Cum Laude Honors after a five year educational journey.

Use the links below to learn more about the Bachelor of Innovation Program, see my complete course history at UCCS, and view major projects I have worked on.

Cybersecurity is a fundamentally crucial aspect of the modern world, and in this field I see immense potential to combine my love of technology with a passion for protecting the public. Professionals of computer security show me day after day their commitment to resilience and tenacity against the constant threat of malicious hackers, and I am proud to be following in their footsteps and carving my own path to better security for a brighter future. Privacy, trust, integrity, and resoluteness are the key values that propel me to succeed and have proven their worth in my own work.

Working as an undergraduate research student at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs in 2021, I was provided clarity on those core values and was given the opportunity to experience a real workflow of a computer science specialist. This endeavor was tiring and required me to seek my own answers, but it also reinforced a sense of purpose in my love of all things computing as well as steadfastness in the face of adversity. Witnessing firsthand the drive and motivation of those working in this field has propelled my desire for education and growth.

My work experience has given me the tools to foster growth at my own rate as well as the commitment to the collaborative effort of improving cybersecurity. The importance of teamwork and collaboration has never been clearer than it was working directly with industry professionals as well as open-source development teams. I was encouraged not only to do well and have passion, but to continue learning and growing far beyond my academic studies.

In a course focused on cryptology I was given free reign with a partner to research an advanced topic of cybersecurity, in which we chose to study the impact of quantum computing on cryptography. I learned not only the academic theory of cryptology but also to be forward-thinking and to seek out developing technologies and educate myself on them. Within this course and others, I found myself enjoying the challenges and studies provided throughout my five years in the program more than expected.

The enjoyment of these challenges consistently prompts me to challenge myself, to seek out what I do not know and to always learn, both in and out of collegiate-level academics. I have researched and studied topics including quantum computing, software engineering, and video game design of my own volition due to the desire to always learn instilled in me through my collegiate studies. When I encounter a problem, I often see if I can design and build a solution myself instead of seeking out an existing solution.

My work experience, academic studies and personal endeavors have shown me the joy in challenge and the need for adversity. Overcoming these challenges has been difficult but has shown me that I possess the tools and capabilities to succeed in the field of cybersecurity, one that combines a drive for helping others with an intellectually stimulating and fascinating field of study and work.