Josh Farias

I currently work as a Data Scientist at Outlier (Scale AI) and hold an INE-certified Junior Penetration Tester credential (eJPTv2). My work sits at the intersection of security, digital forensics, and AI/ML—right now focused on strengthening the technical integrity of large language models through reinforcement learning, code auditing, and debugging AI-generated Java, Python, and SQL.

I studied Cybersecurity & Networking and Digital Forensics at Roger Williams University, where I made the Dean's List consistently and was a member of the Cybersecurity & Intelligence Club. Alongside my eJPTv2, I've completed specialized cloud infrastructure training through Google and INE, and I currently rank in the global top 5% on TryHackMe.

I'm a strong advocate for free and open-source software and a member of both the Free Software Foundation and IEEE. I also have a deep interest in hardware—repair, system building, and component-level troubleshooting—which gives me a stronger understanding of systems from the ground up.

Beyond my technical work, I’m an avid fisherman, guitarist, and basketball player with a passion for cooking and experience working in professional kitchens.