Ryan Snavely

< Cybersecurity Student & Aspiring Analyst />

Penn State University Red Team Malware Triage CTF Player
// about_me

I'm a second-year Cybersecurity Analytics & Operations student at Penn State with a focus on offensive security, penetration testing, and malware analysis. I serve as VP of Cyberlions — Penn State's cybersecurity club — where I teach offensive and defensive techniques weekly. I'm actively competing in CTF competitions, mentored through the CrowdStrike & Cyber Skyline program, and building tools to sharpen my craft.

// stats
Top 7% NCL Individual
Top 6% NCL Team (Spring)
2027 Expected Grad
VP Cyberlions Club
// currently_working_on
  • Trade-Bot — AI stock trading bot with congressional signal tracking
  • Money — personal finance dashboard with live Plaid bank integration
  • The Vault — a zero-knowledge password manager
  • Competing in CTF competitions & NCL seasons
  • Learning malware analysis & reverse engineering
// skills
Offensive
Metasploit Burp Suite Nmap Exploit Dev
Analysis
IDA Pro dotPeek Wireshark OSINT
Scripting
Python Bash C++ Linux
Development
TypeScript Next.js React PostgreSQL Docker

Latest Posts

Thoughts on cybersecurity, pentesting, and tech

Linux Command Reference

Essential cheat sheet for Red Team, Penetration Testing & CTF

Ryan Snavely

Cybersecurity Student & Aspiring Cybersecurity Analyst / Malware Triage Specialist

Education

Pennsylvania State University Expected December 2027

Bachelor's of Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations

Second Year Student • Middletown, PA

Leadership & Activities

Vice President of Cyberlions Oct 2025 - Present

Pennsylvania State University • Middletown, PA

  • Assisting the president and other board members with events, funding, and competitions
  • Teaching offensive and defensive cybersecurity techniques to students weekly
Cyber Skyline & CrowdStrike Mentorship Oct 2025 - Present

Pennsylvania State University • Remote

  • Engaging with CrowdStrike mentors for career preparation and industry insight
National Cyber League (NCL) Spring & Fall 2025

Individual & Team Games

  • Individual: Top 7% nationally (Fall: 570/7,873 • Spring: 661/8,573)
  • Team: Top 25% (Fall) and 6% (Spring) nationally
  • Strengths in Scanning & Recon, Enumeration/Exploitation, Web App Exploitation, Password Cracking, and OSINT

Projects

C++17 • React 18 • AES-256-GCM • Argon2id • TOTP • SQLite • Docker • Nginx

  • Zero-knowledge password manager: master password never transmitted; all data encrypted client-side before leaving the browser
  • Features TOTP 2FA, security audit, import/export (JSON, Apple Passwords CSV, Google Auth QR), clipboard auto-clear, and account lockout; deployed on DigitalOcean with Let's Encrypt
Trade-Bot Private

Next.js 15 • PostgreSQL • Prisma • Alpaca API • Groq AI • Discord • DigitalOcean

  • AI-powered stock trading bot monitoring congressional insider trades and Trump's Truth Social posts to generate buy/sell signals via Alpaca API
  • Auto-trades every 5 minutes during market hours with configurable stop-loss, trailing stop, and crash detection; deployed on DigitalOcean with PM2
Money Private

Next.js 15 • PostgreSQL • Plaid API • Claude AI • OpenAI • Recharts

  • Personal finance dashboard with live bank account linking via Plaid; tracks budgets, savings goals, debts, investments, bills, and net worth over time
  • Integrates Claude and OpenAI for AI-powered financial insights and spending analysis with portfolio snapshots
Cyberlions Discord Bot Private

Python • discord.py • Office365 SMTP

  • Full-featured server management bot for Penn State's Cyber Lions club with PSU email verification, reaction roles, and spam detection with auto-timeout
  • Handles officer moderation commands, CTF event posting, polls, and full audit logging; serves as the club's primary server management tool

Skills

Cybersecurity

Metasploit Burp Suite Penetration Testing Exploit Development

Technical

Python Bash C++ Linux IDA dotPeek Microsoft Office Suite

Web Development

TypeScript Next.js React PostgreSQL Docker Prisma

Operations

Team Management Scheduling Workflow Optimization Document Management

Professional

Communication Attention to Detail Adaptability Problem Solving

Work Experience

Target Jul 2025 - Present

Team Member • Lebanon, PA

  • Supports retail operations including stocking, cashiering, and assisting customers
  • Collaborated with team members to maintain organized shelves and product availability
  • Delivers friendly, efficient service to promote positive customer experiences
Iron Valley Snow Tubing Dec 2022 - Present

Seasonal Employee • Lebanon, PA

  • Provided customer support and assistance during snow tubing season operations
  • Handled equipment preparation to ensure customer satisfaction
Scoop O Dough Mar 2023 - Jul 2025

Manager • Hershey, PA

  • Supervised daily operations of a food truck business, including customer service
  • Trained and managed a small team to ensure consistent service quality
  • Coordinated inventory and restocking on the truck

Projects

Code I've built, open source & personal projects

CTF Results

Score reports from NCL Individual & Team Game competitions.

Team Competition Breakdowns

CyberLions · Category-by-category team performance across each NCL season.

NCL · Fall 2025 · Team Game

National Cyber League

116th
out of 454 Experienced Students
75th Percentile
1880
Points
avg 1852
53.2%
Accuracy
avg 69.9%
61.7%
Completion
avg 61.4%
Scanning & Reconnaissance
300/300 · 84.2% acc
Web Application Exploitation
245/275 · 78.6% acc
Log Analysis
245/300 · 31.5% acc
Forensics
235/300 · 69.2% acc
Network Traffic Analysis
220/300 · 44.4% acc
Open Source Intelligence
205/370 · 54.1% acc
Cryptography
125/340 · 39.1% acc
Password Cracking
110/325 · 100% acc
Enumeration & Exploitation
95/390 · 60.0% acc
NCL · Spring 2025 · Team Game

National Cyber League

293rd
out of 4,779 National
94th Percentile
1500
Points
avg 989.7
63.2%
Accuracy
avg 55.4%
63.7%
Completion
avg 42.7%
Password Cracking
320/320 · 94.4% acc
Open Source Intelligence
265/350 · 57.5% acc
Log Analysis
145/315 · 46.7% acc
Network Traffic Analysis
120/300 · 57.1% acc
Forensics
120/300 · 44.4% acc
Enumeration & Exploitation
120/380 · 44.4% acc
Web Application Exploitation
110/310 · 80.0% acc
Cryptography
100/325 · 100% acc
Scanning & Reconnaissance
100/300 · 50.0% acc

Individual Competition Breakdowns

Category-by-category individual performance across each NCL season.

NCL · Fall 2025 · Individual Game

National Cyber League

570th
out of 7,873 National
93rd Percentile
1970
Points
avg 974.0
79.1%
Accuracy
avg 61.0%
74.0%
Completion
avg 40.1%
Scanning & Reconnaissance
300/300 · 93.8% acc
Open Source Intelligence
265/385 · 66.7% acc
Password Cracking
260/360 · 81.0% acc
Cryptography
240/355 · 85.7% acc
Log Analysis
200/300 · 73.3% acc
Enumeration & Exploitation
200/300 · 87.5% acc
Web Application Exploitation
200/300 · 87.5% acc
Network Traffic Analysis
175/300 · 90.9% acc
Forensics
30/300 · 40.0% acc
NCL · Spring 2025 · Individual Game

National Cyber League

661st
out of 8,573 National
93rd Percentile
1985
Points
avg 995.3
69.4%
Accuracy
avg 66.8%
72.5%
Completion
avg 37.7%
Log Analysis
260/300 · 69.6% acc
Open Source Intelligence
260/310 · 80.0% acc
Forensics
220/305 · 45.5% acc
Scanning & Reconnaissance
210/300 · 80.0% acc
Enumeration & Exploitation
225/365 · 60.9% acc
Web Application Exploitation
180/300 · 71.4% acc
Password Cracking
200/335 · 78.6% acc
Cryptography
200/385 · 59.1% acc
Network Traffic Analysis
130/300 · 87.5% acc