Austin Sternberg
Computer Science Student
Student at Kent State University specializing in cybersecurity and network administration. Intern at Awtomaton, working on internal tools. President for HacKSU, Kent State's premier computer science club. President of Kent State Combat Robotics.
Work Experience
Awetomaton Ltd
Information Technology Intern
May 2026 — Present Internship- Develop internal tools to help streamline operations and improve efficiency across the company.
- Improve previous workflows, implementing strong and more scalable solutions to help the company grow.
- Work closely with one of the founders to improve tools and workflows, and learm some of the day-to-day of this small but growing company.
HacKSU
President
August 2025 — Present Part-Time- Manage a team of 15+ executive members to plan and execute events for a club of 100+ members.
- Oversee the planning and execution of the club's annual events, including a hackathon, CTF, and various workshops and speaker events throughout the year.
- Build connections with industry professionals to bring in speakers and sponsors for events, and to create opportunities for members.
- Lead weekly executive meetings to coordinate efforts across different teams and ensure the success of club events.
Previously
- Events Coordinator Jan 2025 — August 2026
KSU Combat Robotics
President
May 2025 — Present Part-Time- Lead a team of 30+ members in designing, building, and repairing combat robots for competition.
- Organize meetings, delegate tasks, and manage the club's budget and resources with the support of the executive team.
- Coordinate with departmental and university officials to ensure club events run smoothly and within guidelines.
- Develop lessons and workshops to teach members how to use tools like CAD software, soldering, and electronics.
Previously
- Project Manager May 2024 — May 2025
Riverside Local Schools
IT Intern
May 2025 — Jan 2026 Internship - Seasonal- Supported network and device maintenance across district buildings.
- Troubleshooting hardware and software issues for staff, classrooms, and students.
- Assisted with system upgrades and deployment of new technologies.
- Worked closely with the IT team to troubleshoot and resolve networking issues and ensure optimal performance of school systems.
- Lead student workers in learning how to repair and maintain devices used by students and staff.
Riverside Local Schools
IT Student
Jun 2022 — Feb 2025 Seasonal- Assessed and repaired student devices, primarily chromebooks.
- Cleaned and inventoried tech equipment across the district.
- Prepared devices for sale or disposal, primarily through the deletion and destruction of data to DOTD standards.
- Took inventory of all technology assets in the district, and set up equipment for classroom use.
Featured Projects
BluQ
TCP/IP implemented in Bluetooth to build a simple chat application. Built with python and Angular for user frontend.
Collaborators:
Python INFOSEC
A collection of python scripts for various information security and reconnaissance tasks.
SCI Smart Badge
An IOT badge that collects decibel levels and motion data to monitor engagement in small group settings. Built using an Arduino Sense board and integrated with a set of python scripts for data analysis.
Collaborators:
BarkNote
A suite of professional tools built with Svelte & WASM, hosted on Vercel. Uses the Typst typesetting system to generate beautiful, custom documents with a simple interface.
BluQ
TCP/IP implemented in Bluetooth to build a simple chat application. Built with python and Angular for user frontend.
Collaborators:
Python INFOSEC
A collection of python scripts for various information security and reconnaissance tasks.
SCI Smart Badge
An IOT badge that collects decibel levels and motion data to monitor engagement in small group settings. Built using an Arduino Sense board and integrated with a set of python scripts for data analysis.
Collaborators:
BarkNote
A suite of professional tools built with Svelte & WASM, hosted on Vercel. Uses the Typst typesetting system to generate beautiful, custom documents with a simple interface.
BluQ
TCP/IP implemented in Bluetooth to build a simple chat application. Built with python and Angular for user frontend.
Collaborators:
Python INFOSEC
A collection of python scripts for various information security and reconnaissance tasks.
SCI Smart Badge
An IOT badge that collects decibel levels and motion data to monitor engagement in small group settings. Built using an Arduino Sense board and integrated with a set of python scripts for data analysis.
Collaborators:
BarkNote
A suite of professional tools built with Svelte & WASM, hosted on Vercel. Uses the Typst typesetting system to generate beautiful, custom documents with a simple interface.
BluQ
TCP/IP implemented in Bluetooth to build a simple chat application. Built with python and Angular for user frontend.
Collaborators:
Python INFOSEC
A collection of python scripts for various information security and reconnaissance tasks.
SCI Smart Badge
An IOT badge that collects decibel levels and motion data to monitor engagement in small group settings. Built using an Arduino Sense board and integrated with a set of python scripts for data analysis.
Collaborators:
BarkNote
A suite of professional tools built with Svelte & WASM, hosted on Vercel. Uses the Typst typesetting system to generate beautiful, custom documents with a simple interface.
About Me
Hi, I'm Austin Sternberg 👋. I'm a Computer Science student at Kent State and am passionate for cybersecurity and networking. I am currently an intern at Awetomaton, a small but growing defense contractor based in Beavercreek, Ohio. I work in the IT department, developing internal tools to help streamline operations. I also currently serve as the President of HacKSU, as well as the President of Kent State's Combat Robotics club. In my free time, I've been working on a handful of personal project, mostly revolving around web development, though the python INFOSEC repository is a personal favorite of mine. Outside of CS, I enjoy combat robotics, where I am currently serving as the President of Kent State's Combat Robotics club. I'm always working on something or learning new skills. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to connect!
