Portrait of Kaden Leis

Kaden Leis

About Me

Hey! I'm a software engineering student at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. I'm currently looking for opportunities in software engineering where I can gain and learn real world experiences, and to contribute to projects that are meaningful and help people out. I have a passion for learning and exploring in the computer science field.

I'm especially interested in full-stack development, and building tools that make life easier (or overall better). I love problem solving, picking up new technologies, and pushing myself each day to get better than the day before; whether that be in coding, fitness, side projects, or research collabs like the cheese image classification project I’m working on.

In my free time, I enjoy working out, playing video games, playing soccer, and hanging out with friends and family. I believe in keeping things balanced, staying curious, and always moving forward.

Work Experience

IS Security Intern

Menards

May 2025 – Present
  • Support PCI DSS compliance via evidence collection and coordination with system owners.
  • Manage vulnerabilities with Qualys, Brinqa, CrowdStrike, and IPAM for accurate asset tracking and remediation.
  • Lead Qualys asset tagging to improve security visibility and reporting.

Information Security Analyst

University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire

April 2024 – May 2025
  • Performed Nessus/OpenVAS scans and assisted with risk assessments.
  • Supported CMMC environment work to increase federal grant eligibility.
  • Used SIEM tools to review alerts and validate security findings.

Gameplay Developer

Mush Co

May 2020 – April 2022
  • Designed and tested mechanics through brainstorming, prototyping, and iteration.
  • Optimized performance by analyzing and solving technical bottlenecks.
  • Improved UX by implementing engaging features and polishing interactions.

Technical Skills

Languages

coffeeJava
codeC# (.NET)
codeC
codePython
javascriptJavaScript
htmlHTML/CSS
codePHP

Database & Analytics

bar_chartPower BI
databaseMSSQL
databaseMySQL

Security & Compliance

verified_userQualys
securityNessus (Tenable)
admin_panel_settingsOpenVAS
radarCrowdStrike
hubBrinqa
mail_lockProofpoint
monitoringSIEM
articlePCI DSS Compliance
shieldSpirion

Collaboration & Tools

assignmentJira
descriptionConfluence
appsMicrosoft 365