Systems & AI/ML Engineer

Hi, I'm Isaiah Foster

Computer scientist passionate about learning. Specialized in systems, security, and AI/ML research.

About Me

Background

Computer Science student at Washington State University with a burning excitement to be a part of the future of technology. I am thankful every day for the opportunity to learn something from people more knowledgeable than me.

I have many interests, including AI/ML, Security, Distributed Systems, High performance Computing, and the combination of them all.

Location

Pullman, WA

Education

Washington State University

B.S. Computer Science

Focus: Cybersecurity

4.0 GPA

GitHub Activity

Skills

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C/C++

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Python

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Linux/Bash

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Git

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Cloudflare

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FastAPI

NVIDIA CUDA logo

CUDA

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PyTorch

Ollama Logo

Ollama

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WireShark

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SFML

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Arch

Projects

RAGForge

CLI application enabling fast, secure, and customizable retrieval augmented generation setup for businesses and individuals. Supports both local and cloud-based inference as well as localhost and LAN exposed API endpoints. User-chosen embedding models, LLMs, database configurations, and more.

Python FastAPI Ollama ChromaDB Typer
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AI/ML Security Research

Undergraduate research implementing attack methods on LLMs to extract PII, both whitebox and blackbox. Built finetuning pipeline to defend LLMs using Proactive Privacy Amnesia, achieving high security with low perplexity.

Python PyTorch Transformers Presidio
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CUDA Kernel Bundle

A constant work in progress as I teach myself the ins and outs of GPU architecture and how to take advantage of it to parallelize the world!

C++ CUDA NVCC NSight
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Pencil Shooter Game

Data structures final group project made entirely in C++ with SFML. Fun 2D shooter game that employs inheritance, polymorphism, and data structures.

C++ SFML Data Structures Object Oriented Principles
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Experience

Cybersecurity Intern

Air Force Research Lab / Griffiss Institute

Rome, NY

June 2025 – August 2025
  • • Conducted vulnerability analysis on a proprietary distributed operating system
  • • Won the final intern cyber operation in a group of 55 competitors
  • • Authored two Air Force "Cyber BlueBooks" detailing found vulnerabilities in systems
  • • Built highly directional 2.4GHz antennas for long distance network testing
  • • Presented work to Pentagon cyber professionals and military personnel

Undergraduate Research — AI/ML Security

Washington State University

Pullman, WA

January 2025 – May 2025
  • • Implemented attack methods on LLMs to extract PII (whitebox and blackbox)
  • • Built a finetuning pipeline to defend LLMs from PII extraction using Proactive Privacy Amnesia
  • • Identified key tokens towards PII memorization in training data
  • • Achieved high security and low perplexity compared to data scrubbing and differential privacy

DoW VICEROY Scholar - CySER

Washington State University

Cyber Research Consortium

August 2024 – Present
  • • Pursuing Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) Certificate
  • • Member of the greater VICEROY National Institute

Leadership & Competitions

Triangle Fraternity (STEM only)

• Vice President (2025-present)

• Secretary (2024-2025)

• Founding member

Cyber Competitions

National Cyber League (CTF), Spokane Cyber Cup, Concord Dawn (DoD offensive op), Fiery Gambit, Shieldbearer

Awards

WSU IFC Scholar of the Month • President's Honor Roll (all semesters) • New York State Assembly Certificate of Merit