Carson Motowski

Computer science student focused on cybersecurity, privacy, and building things that last.

Program
B.S. & M.S. Computer Science, Cybersecurity
School
Concordia University–Wisconsin, expected May 2029
Recent role
IT Intern, North Shore Health
Stands for
Ethics, privacy, and the right to repair
Portrait of Carson Motowski wearing glasses and a blue sweater

About

I like bringing people together to solve problems, and I take initiative even when a task isn't handed to me directly. Clear communication matters to me because it keeps everyone focused on what's most important right now.

What I enjoy most about work is talking with people and figuring out what they need. Whether I'm helping the organization I work for or just making someone's day a little better, I want to have a positive impact.

  • Ethics and privacyEvery person deserves privacy, online and in person, and every technical advance should be weighed against its safety and privacy costs.
  • Right to repairPeople should be able to fix the products they buy.
  • IntegrityI respect people who stand firm in their beliefs under pressure and do the right thing when no one is watching.
  • EducationKnowledge paired with ethical understanding is what makes a technologist worth trusting.

Experience

Carson Motowski with the North Shore Health team at the reception desk
North Shore Health team, 2026
  1. Information Technology Intern

    North Shore Health, May 2026 to July 2026

    I helped build the security section of the organization's privacy and security manual from the ground up, aligned with HIPAA requirements for online health services. The internship gave me a close look at approval workflows and how departments coordinate in a professional setting.

    On the technical side, I learned how Microsoft 365 is administered at the enterprise level, which deepened my understanding of both the user-facing and back-end sides of Windows tooling.

  2. Student Worker

    Computer Science Department, Concordia University–Wisconsin, Sep 2025 to present

    One of my favorite jobs, because I work alongside the professors and students in my program every day. I manage the CS Lounge, the 3D printers and the project requests that come with them, and the AI & Innovation Lab, and I help with advertising and maintenance.

  3. Server

    Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Aug 2024 to Feb 2026

    Worked banquets at the stadium's Fox Club as part of a team of about twelve. I served food to assigned sections, reset the space after weddings and parties, organized the storage room, and checked alcohol deliveries against invoices. Our goal was always to make every wedding, party, and business event run smoothly.

  4. Cook

    Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Apr 2024 to Feb 2026

    My first job outside the family business, and a real step toward independence. I ran the fryer and grill, prepped food, and moved stock around the stadium during games. Flexible managers, great coworkers, and friendly fans made it a job I really enjoyed.

  5. Cook

    Dari Maid Drive-In, May 2023 to Aug 2023

    My first job, working for my parents. The whole team was new to running a drive-in, so we learned together, and keeping up on holidays like the Fourth of July was a workout. I also built the business's website and set up job applications to route straight to my dad.

Projects & research

North Shore Health HIPAA Security Manual

North Shore Health, Internship project, 2026

Given this project at the start of my internship: build a HIPAA-aligned privacy and security manual for the organization. I began with a gap analysis of the existing compliance documents to see how much of the manual's content already existed, using Microsoft Copilot to quickly sift through hundreds of documents for anything related to IT and HIPAA security.

Once the gap analysis was done, I compiled the analysis, the compliance documents, and official templates from my supervisor into a single location in OneDrive. I then built a Copilot AI agent specialized in HIPAA policies and procedures, directing it with sources like HIPAA COW and the Code of Federal Regulations.

With those sources in place, I prompted the agent to draft the security manual: the compliance documents guided formatting and style, the templates provided structure, and the regulatory sources directed the agent in filling in content that addressed each requirement.

Bambu Lab 3D printer manual

CS Department lab

Wrote a user manual for the lab's Bambu Lab printers so students and staff can use them more effectively on their own.

Sound board for Madagascar

CUW musical, 2025

Ran the sound board for the university's 2025 production.

Skills

Programming languages

  • Python
  • Java
  • HTML5

Tools & platforms

  • Hack The Box
  • Wireshark
  • Nmap
  • MySQL
  • GitHub
  • Excel
  • CAD
  • Microsoft 365

Hands-on

  • Welding
  • Soldering
  • Woodworking
  • Documentation

Working with people

  • Communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management

Education

Concordia University–Wisconsin

B.S. & M.S. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity major. Expected May 2029

  • Computer Science Club, 2025 to present

Fox Valley Lutheran High School

High school diploma, May 2025

  • Future Business Leaders of America, 2021 to 2023, Nationals qualifier
  • Varsity tennis, one doubles, 2021 to 2025

Outside the classroom

I'm always tinkering. Welding, woodworking, and finishing work are how I like to spend project time, and it's even better when friends and family are building alongside me. I sharpen my security skills on Hack The Box, play tennis when I can, and get out skiing whenever the chance comes up.