Wajd Elshekh

Research Contributor at Security, Research, Usability, and Privacy (SPUR) Research Lab, NJIT (2026-03 – Present)

Research on AI-driven browser agents and their handling of security, privacy, and adversarial scenarios

• Conduct research on AI-driven browser agents and their handling of security, privacy, and adversarial scenarios
• Evaluate agent decision-making in tasks involving user consent, sensitive data handling, autonomy, and potential policy violations
• Performing comparative analysis across different AI agents to assess consistent and risk mitigation strategies
• Develop structured testing methodologies to simulate real-world threat scenarios and edge cases

Desktop Engineering Student Technology Assistant at PC Support Services, Desktop Engineering Department, Seton Hall University (2024-09 – 2025-05)

Technical support and testing of Jira packages and Service Portal functionality

• Accomplished successful testing of new Jira packages and features for a 5-person team, improving functionality and identifying critical issues
• Provided 35+ weekly technical support requests, resolving account access and password issues, and coordinated with other departments to ensure timely ticket resolution
• Reviewed the Service Portal's functionality and user experience for a 3-person cross-functional team, providing actionable feedback to improve usability

Research Associate at Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership, Seton Hall University (2023-03 – 2023-11)

Research analyst for organizational behavior and market analysis

• Analyzed review data for a municipal utilities company, uncovering that only 17% exceeded 3 stars, and developed strategies to improve workplace satisfaction and performance
• Conducted extensive research on workplace and organizational behavior for a nursing home, developing strategies to reduce gossip and improve staff communication and culture
• Conducted financial and market research on leading food and beverage consumer brands, analyzing 4-year revenue and net income trends, competitor landscape, and major industry developments

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Minor in Psychology – Rutgers University (RU) (2027-12)