Evidence before automation
Systems should preserve where a conclusion came from. That makes AI and security workflows reviewable instead of mysterious.
Aegis keeps source evidence connected to structured findings.Open to full-time opportunities
DePaul University · B.S. Mathematics & CS · Class of 2027
SHANZAY
IJAZ KHAN
Founder of Aegis · AI, cybersecurity, and data engineering. Interning at Hendrickson and Premier Early Childhood Education.
Currently building:
0Internships
0Companies Founded
0Awards Won
0+Projects
Measured impact
15+Hours saved per reporting cycleFP&A Dashboard · Premier
30%Faster team coordinationEmployee Scheduling System
1stPlace, CMU NexHacks '26Carnegie Mellon University
2Companies founded and ledAegis & Xternal
status: enrolled
01Education
DePaul University
B.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science
Dean's Honors ListState ScholarGlobal DePaul Scholar
02Experience
Xternal
Chicago, IL
Founder
2026 – PresentFounded an AI systems studio building production AI agents, automation, and integrations for operations, marketing, education, and internal service desks.
Hendrickson
Woodridge, IL
Program Management Intern
Jun 2026 – PresentBuilding an AI-powered agent for program management — automating task tracking, surfacing project insights, and reducing manual coordination overhead.
Premier Early Childhood Education Partners
Chicago, IL
Data Warehouse Developer Intern
Mar 2026 – PresentEngineered an FP&A application unifying financial and operational datasets; automating reporting workflows and improving financial decision-making speed.
Aegis
Chicago, IL
Founder
Sep 2025 – PresentFounded and leading an AI-powered cybersecurity company — building autonomous tools for vulnerability analysis, threat intelligence, and security automation.
Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) — DePaul Chapter
Chicago, IL
Vice President
Oct 2025 – PresentDirected chapter operations and strategic initiatives; led technical workshops, networking events, and mentorship programs advancing women in cybersecurity.
Events Coordinator
Oct 2025 – PresentPlanned and executed chapter events including speaker panels, industry networking sessions, and hands-on cybersecurity workshops.
DePaul University
Chicago, IL
IS Technician
May 2024 – PresentProvided hardware and software support across Windows and macOS environments; resolved tickets and maintained campus IT infrastructure.
Sports Supervisor, Campus Recreation
May 2024 – PresentSupervised intramural and recreational sports operations; managed facilities, staff, and participant experience during events.
CDM Grader
May 2024 – PresentEvaluated student assignments and provided structured feedback for courses in the College of Computing and Digital Media.
Student Ambassador
May 2024 – Aug 2025Represented the college at prospective student events, campus tours, and outreach initiatives; first point of contact for incoming students.
DePaul Athletics — NCAA Division I
Chicago, IL
Gameday Ticketing Assistant
May 2024 – PresentManaged gameday ticketing operations across all ticketed sports; handled entry logistics, resolved ticketing issues, and ensured smooth fan entry.
Marketing Student Assistant
May 2024 – PresentAssisted Sports Marketing with student engagement, external outreach, and event planning. Oversaw campus signage and fan experience activations.
03Selected Projects
A focused selection of security, data, AI, and hardware work. Open a project for the problem, approach, and measured outcome.
View all case studiesBeyond the terminal
Photography
Small studies in light, motion, and the ordinary details that make a scene feel lived in.
Enter the gallerylog: recognitions · 5 entries
04Awards & Recognition
CMU NexHacks '26
Feb 2026Carnegie Mellon University
1st place at CMU's NexHacks hackathon. Built an AI-powered solution recognized for real-world impact and technical execution.
Seda AI Researchathon
Mar 2026Seda AI
Winner of the Seda AI Researchathon for research on autonomous AI agents applied to cybersecurity threat modeling.
Dean's Honors List
OngoingDePaul University
Awarded each quarter for academic excellence at DePaul University.
State Scholar
2023Illinois Student Assistance Commission
Illinois State Scholar recognition for outstanding academic achievement.
Global DePaul Scholar
2023DePaul University
Selected for the Global DePaul Scholarship recognizing academic distinction and global leadership potential.
stack · 28 tools tracked
05Technical Skills
Languages
07PythonJavaC / C++SQLJavaScriptTypeScriptBash
Frameworks & Libraries
07FlaskFastAPIReactNext.jsLangChainScikit-learnPandas
Tools & Platforms
07GitFirebasePostgreSQLSnowflakePower BIDockerLinux
Domains
07Machine LearningLLM AgentsCybersecurityData EngineeringAPI IntegrationIoT / HardwareNetwork Security
Operating principles
06How I Think
Design for the exception
The normal state should stay quiet. Interfaces earn their value when they make anomalies, blockers, and failures easy to act on.
SpaceVitals prioritizes abnormal telemetry over decorative charts.Secure the boundary
Authorization, input validation, and scope controls belong at the system boundary, not as cleanup after the feature works.
The Aegis workflow starts with explicit authorized scope.07Featured Writing
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Field notes from building an AI program management agent
What actually breaks when you point an LLM agent at real project data at Hendrickson — and the guardrails that made it trustworthy enough to ship.
What it takes to get a finance dashboard people actually use
Unifying financial and operational data at Premier taught me that the hard part of data engineering is rarely the pipeline. It is trust.
What winning CMU NexHacks taught me about shipping under pressure
Twenty-four hours, one working demo, and a lot of scope cutting. Notes on what separated the projects that placed from the ones that did not.
08GitHub Activity
@shanzayijazkhan1
Building across AI, cybersecurity, data engineering, and hardware.
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- Case studies
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- Core domains
- 2024
- Building since
AI AgentsAutomationFull StackIntegrationsAI GovernancePythonFastAPILLM AgentsOSINT
09Get In Touch
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