Seth Tharo Hour

Innovative tech enthusiast in AI, Cybersecurity, and Software. Proven leadership in successful international competitions, driving impactful solutions through collaboration and strategic thinking. Passionate in leveraging technology for community and societal impact while embracing challenges and lifelong learning.

I have built a diverse background spanning AI/ML engineering, cybersecurity, and instructional design. Most recently, I worked as a Software & AI Engineer intern at Rebound Jerseys, where I led the development of an AI-powered jersey authentication system using OpenAI's vision model, vector embeddings, and FastAPI — improving user satisfaction by 50%. Before that, I served as an Instructional Designer at FHSU's AI Institute, where I designed 30+ accessible online courses in Blackboard Ultra and supported faculty in adopting AI tools.

I also completed an AI Research internship at TXT E-TECH in Milan, where I built a 25%-improved Proof of Concept for Extended Reality applications using Hugging Face models. Earlier, I worked as a Cybersecurity SOC Analyst at Cambodia's Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, using Splunk and Kali Linux to monitor threats and writing Python scripts to audit 25+ government websites.

I graduated Cum Laude from Fort Hays State University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, finishing with a 3.64 GPA in December 2025. My coursework covered software engineering, mobile and web development, cybersecurity, database design, and operating systems. I was also an active member of the Makerspace and Cybersecurity Club, and I represented FHSU at the NCAE Cyber Games as a CTF specialist.