AI · Data Science · Security · Education

Building intelligent systems that are useful, trustworthy, and grounded in real problems.

I’m Jeffrey Alan Young, a Ph.D. candidate, data scientist, security researcher, educator, and product builder working across applied AI, machine learning, agentic systems, IoT security, predictive analytics, and decision support.

USENIX Security ACM CCS Production AI/ML University Teaching
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Jeffrey Alan Young Ph.D. Candidate in Computer Science
Open to collaboration

About

Research depth. Industry perspective. A builder’s mindset.

I combine academic research with hands-on product development. My work focuses on trustworthy artificial intelligence, machine-learning security, voice-assistant and IoT ecosystems, predictive maintenance, and analytics for complex cyber-physical environments.

I have designed production data and ML solutions, taught systems administration and security, mentored student researchers, and published at leading security venues. Outside the lab, I build AI applications that make advanced capabilities more accessible to educators, organizations, and independent creators.

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Trustworthy AI

AI security, policy compliance, responsible deployment, and robust intelligent systems.

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Applied ML

Predictive analytics, deep learning, NLP, time-series modeling, and decision support.

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AI Products

Agentic applications, business automation, educational tools, and interactive assistants.

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Teaching

Project-centered instruction in AI, data science, cybersecurity, and systems administration.

Selected Projects

AI applications built for learning, work, and better decisions.

01Education

AI Academy

An approachable learning hub that breaks down artificial intelligence concepts into clear, practical lessons.

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02Assistant

DSG Website Assistant

A conversational website assistant designed to answer questions and help visitors navigate consulting services.

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03Assessment

DSG Gameplan

An interactive customer assessment that turns organizational needs into a structured analytics and AI roadmap.

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04Automation

Smart Inquiry Mail

A streamlined contact and inquiry experience designed to improve lead capture and intelligent follow-up workflows.

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05Agentic AI

AI Web Companion

An intelligent browsing companion that helps users understand, organize, and act on information from the web.

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07Marketing

Campaign Builder Pro

An AI-assisted workspace for developing structured advertising campaigns, messaging, and creative direction.

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08Optimization

Business Optimize AI

A decision-support application for identifying operational opportunities and translating data into business action.

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09Analytics

Bay Trends

An exploratory analytics experience for surfacing trends, patterns, and useful signals from regional data.

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Research & Publications

Security, machine learning, IoT, and data-driven systems.

My publication record spans voice-assistant security, privacy-preserving authentication, predictive modeling, financial analytics, data mining, and IoT device profiling.

USENIX Security · 2022

SkillDetective: Automated Policy-Violation Detection of Voice Assistant Applications in the Wild

Natural-language processing and machine-learning methods for detecting risky behavior at ecosystem scale.

ACM CCS · 2020

Dangerous Skills Got Certified: Measuring the Trustworthiness of Skill Certification

An empirical evaluation of certification weaknesses in voice personal assistant platforms.

Big Data, Data Mining & Data Science · 2024

RNN Models for Evaluating Financial Indices During COVID-19

Time-series modeling of volatility and demand-supply shifts during a period of systemic disruption.

IEEE HONET · 2020

A Methodological Framework for Validating ZKP Authentication Processes

A structured approach for evaluating privacy-preserving authentication mechanisms.

IEEE RFID · 2019

Configurable Anonymous Authentication Schemes for the Internet of Things

Flexible authentication methods designed for privacy-sensitive IoT environments.

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Let’s build something useful.

I’m interested in research collaboration, applied AI projects, university teaching, consulting, and conversations about trustworthy intelligent systems.