Captain César Ramirez is a student in the Cyber Operations Master's Program at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). He has a strong interest in penetration testing and digital forensics, which is reflected in his current research on attribution through proxy chains and the use of Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) to identify malware functionality within blue networks. He has supported defensive cyber operations for space systems and intelligence-sharing platforms. In addition, he brings unique expertise in the application of non-kinetic effects to degrade the performance and functionality of military-grade drones. Captain Ramirez holds multiple certifications, including Security+, Pentest+, and Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).