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Executive Board

Meet our dedicated team of student leaders. Hover over each member to learn more about their role.

As club president, I am in charge of leading the club's activities and managing its overall operations. This includes organizing events, coordinating with other members, and representing the club in official capacities. Additionally, I ensure that the club meets its goals and fosters an environment for student learning and Cyber Security / Technology education.

Brad Kim - President

Brad Kim

President

As vice president, I ensure smooth operations, and therefore my duties are ever-changing. Currently, I am in charge of guest speaker and club outreach, leading the Security+ study group, and supporting fellow e-board members as needed.

Saul Casillas - Vice President

Saul Casillas

Vice President

As treasurer, my primary objective is to maintain financial operations for FAST, such as memberships and project funding. I also work to further grow the membership experience at FAST through opportunities such as HTCIA, conference access, and tickets.

Tommy Phao - Vice President of Finance

Tommy Phao

Vice President of Finance

As VP of Operations and Communications, I am responsible for overseeing the club's official communication and serving as the primary point of contact for information dissemination. Additionally, I assist the President and Vice President by scheduling meetings and coordinating external outreach efforts to further support learning and research in cybersecurity.

Loc Nguyen - Vice President of Ops and Comms

Loc Nguyen

Vice President of Ops and Comms

As director of marketing, I design posters and flyers to share on Instagram or via email to advertise the club, meetings, and workshops.

Bella Wong - Director of Marketing

Bella Wong

Director of Marketing

My role as the Assistant Director of Administration is to help out the club with many of the tasks that the President is in charge of. This can include research, implementation, and communication within the club for a variety of changes and responsibilities.

Daniel Appel - Director of Events

Daniel Appel

Director of Events

Hosting an AI Fair at Cal Poly Pomona to showcase innovative AI tools, and how artificial intelligence is transforming industries.

Vincent La - Co Director of Events

Vincent La

Co Director of Events

I am in charge of managing FAST's social media accounts, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, and Discord. I post meeting and event reminders, promotional materials, and more.

Alex Leang - Social Media Manager

Alex Leang

Social Media Manager

As the webmaster, I am in charge of designing, maintaining, and updating the FAST website. This involves updating events, information, and pictures, and adding or changing info as needed throughout the year. I also create the overarching design principles of the website and make sure new and updated pages stay in line with this design.

Ian Rispin - Webmaster

Ian Rispin

Webmaster

My role as director of logistics is to ensure that all club meetings and guest speaker interactions run smoothly. I am in charge of generating more involvement for club collaborations (Women in Industry, CSAF, etc.) and promoting all events on LinkedIn.

Hasti Abbasi - Director of Logistics

Hasti Abbasi

Director of Logistics

I assist the director of logistics throughout the school year in handling a variety of responsibilities. I facilitate club meetings and help contribute to the growth of FAST overall!

Mayela Ancheta - Logistics Assistant

Mayela Ancheta

Logistics Assistant

I head the FAST mentorship program, which aims to help bridge the gap between academia and industry. By matching students with professionals from cybersecurity and IT fields that most interest them for a series of 4 or more one-on-one sessions, this program provides students with an incredible opportunity to take their learning into their own hands!

Kaleb Lee - Mentorship Chair

Kaleb Lee

Mentorship Chair

For my role as the Digital Forensics Research Team's lead, I develop lesson plans to teach about mobile forensics (Android and iOS) and lead the development of an iOS mobile CTF.

Matthew Plascencia - Director of Digital Forensics

Matthew Plascencia

Director of Digital Forensics

Coordinating a team of eager learners to accomplish two semester-long projects in the near future.

Jake Ludlow - Director of Cybersecurity

Jake Ludlow

Director of Cybersecurity

Leading a collaboration project with Cal Poly SOC (Security Operations Center) where we will implement malware and build foundational skills in Splunk.

Jeremy Trias - Cybersecurity Project Lead

Jeremy Trias

Cybersecurity Project Lead

As director of the malware branch, I will be leading the group in learning about malware analysis and development, and will also lead development of a C2 server project.

Ari Torczon - Director of Malware Research

Ari Torczon

Director of Malware Research

Co-host Thursday’s Workshops and preparing for this semester’s NCL competition.

Bryce Lam - Director of Workshops

Bryce Lam

Director of Workshops

Co-host for Friday’s Workshops and preparing for this semester’s NCL competition.

Eric Shinozaki - Director of Workshop

Eric Shinozaki

Director of Workshop