Shlok Gilda

Shlok Gilda is a PhD candidate in Computer Science at the University of Florida with extensive experience in cybersecurity, software engineering, and data analysis. Currently serving as a Graduate Research Assistant at UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, Shlok collaborates with Dr. Daniela Oliveira at the Florida Institute for Cybersecurity Research. Previous positions include Network Security AI Resident at SandboxAQ, where Shlok developed a machine learning pipeline for cryptographic analysis, and Research and Development Intern at Accenture, leading efforts to analyze developer behavior in Open Source Software. Shlok's software engineering experience spans various companies, including Moxie, OST, Pepo, and IBM, showcasing skills in backend development and cryptography across diverse platforms and technologies. Shlok holds a Master's degree and is completing a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Computer Science at the University of Florida.