Professional Summary
PhD-level Computer Scientist and Software Engineer specializing in cybersecurity, vulnerability research, and advanced static analysis. Proven track record of developing innovative security tools (STITCH, Pragmatic Scanner, STIGQter) and participating in elite competitive security engagements (Multiple DEFCON Black Badges).
Awards & Honors
Fellowship of the Token Ring
2025, 2022, 2019
Black Badge Winners at DEFCON-33, DEFCON-30, and DEFCON-27.
Technical Fellow
2021
COLSA Corporation
SourceForge Information Disclosure Vulnerability
2019
Acknowledged in SourceForge Public Thanks.
Scientist of the Year
2018
COLSA Corporation
Education
PhD in Computer Science and Software Engineering
August 2016
Auburn University
Dissertation: Download | Program: HHUYS16-0.1.0.0.zip
MS in Software Engineering
December 2011
Auburn University
BS in Mathematics and Computer Science
May 2008
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Projects & Publications
2026
A songbook platform for hymns.
2026
An Ada Static Application Security Testing (SAST) tool.
2026
Scoring Tool for Integrated Threat and Compliance Heuristics. (
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2021 - 2026
The Unspeakable Password Generator.
2021 - 2026
Software Assurance Tips (Editor).
A Comparison of Fuzzing Dynamic Analysis and Static Code Analysis
2020
Alexander, S., Hood, J., and Jones, E. Read Paper.
2019 - 2021
A Python script for checking NuGet dependencies in packages.config.
2018 - 2026
An open-source STIG Viewer implementation.
Two-Way Trusted, Third-Party Authenticated, Quantum Key Distribution
2015
Hood, J., Hamilton, D., Umphress, D., Yilmaz, L., Sims, J. Presented at National Cyber Summit.
We Didn't Start the Fire: Using Agent-Directed Thermal Modeler to Keep Servers Cool
2014
Hood, J., Scott, T., Yu, J., Qin, X., Yilmaz, L., Hamilton, D. Final paper presented at SpringSim.
Download ADTM 1.0.2 (changelog).