Lumina Mescuwa

Security Researcher & ML Engineer

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Summary

Security researcher and ML engineer focused on vulnerability discovery and efficient neural architectures. Reported multiple CVEs impacting production software and authored a 9-page whitepaper on a sub-quadratic attention Transformer.

Security Research

Vulnerability Discovery & Disclosure

  • HackerOne Profile
  • Discovered multiple critical vulnerabilities in production systems (CVSS 7.4–9.8)
  • CVE-2025-57807 (ImageMagick): Heap OOB write via blob stream under-allocation. CVSS 9.8 Critical.
  • CVE-2025-57803 (ImageMagick): 32-bit integer overflow in BMP writer. CVSS 8.8 High.
  • CVE-2025-55160 (ImageMagick): Undefined behavior in CloneSplayTree. CVSS 7.4 Moderate.
  • Additional undisclosed vulnerabilities in cryptocurrency infrastructure under NDA
  • Developed proprietary static analysis tooling for systematic vulnerability discovery

Key Projects & Research

Epsilon: A Transformer with Sub-Quadratic Attention Complexity

Research
  • Designed novel Transformer architecture reducing attention complexity from O(n^2) to O(nB) via Histogram Quantized Scalar Attention; achieved 90.1% validation accuracy vs 85.1% baseline with 1.5x speedup.
  • Authored 9-page technical whitepaper with formal mathematical analysis including contraction mapping stability proofs and adaptive computation mechanisms.

Prometheus: An Autonomous AI Framework for Scientific Discovery

Architecture
  • Architected multi-agent system replicating the scientific method, integrating LLM-driven hypothesis generation with physics-based molecular docking and MD simulations.
  • Engineered end-to-end workflow from knowledge base construction (LanceDB) to data-driven discovery of novel molecules.

CodeTag: A Professional-Grade Developer Tool

Engineering
  • Built and open-sourced developer utility with TUI/CLI for codebase analysis, distributed via pipx.
  • Integrated security scanners (Semgrep, OSV-Scanner) into unified analysis pipeline.

Experience & Scientific Foundation

Biotechnology Research Intern

Counter Culture Labs

Contributed to genetic engineering project on heterologous expression of antiviral lectin Griffithsin in rice calluses. Proficient in molecular biology workflow from DNA purification to biolistic delivery.

Teaching Assistant, General Chemistry

Mission College

Selected by faculty to lead university-level laboratory sessions. Clarified complex chemical concepts and enforced safety protocols.

Academic Tutor (General Science & Communications)

Chabot & Mission College

Recommended by faculty to mentor students in foundational sciences and advanced public speaking.