Esoterify: Cryptographic Composition Toolkit
March 23, 2026 • What are the tradeoffs of each encryption method? • 3201 words
read{noah wong / ut austin}
Noah Everest Wong
Hi! I'm Noah, and I love [building], [researching, writing], and [talking] to people about how to use technology to make a positive impact on the world.
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Right now, I'm a freshman at UT Austin studying Computer Science with a minor in Core Texts and Ideas.
I'm training as a SOC Analyst at UT's Information Security Office, working on Systems Security Research, and building a few other things.
Long term, I'd love to contribute to the next layer of defense as we build new computer systems and AI infrastructure.
Here's a little timeline about what I've been up to, where I am now, and where I hope to go someday.
TIMELINE
2019
Content Creator
I made videos about Minecraft/Wynncraft. ~10k total views and 60 subs.
2020
Harpist
Reached UIL State Solo & Ensemble + All-Region Orchestra.
2022
Debater
Ranked #1 in Texas at my peak in PF. Got 5th best speaker & 3rd seed at TFA State.
2022
Programming Tutor
Taught Python and English through JuniorCoach. Rated 5-stars.
2023
Co-founder
Started Java Junction to teach kids how to code. Educated 150+ students.
2023
Co-founder
Started an NSTEM chapter, grew to 200+ members, 1,300+ volunteer hours.
2024
Programming Tutor
Taught kids how to solve hard problems at 5i Robotics.
2024
Software Developer
Architected a humanitarian law trivia app for Android with RedCross.
2025
Software Engineer
Building embedded software on autonomous robotics systems with ECLAIR.
2025
Software Engineer
Building an app to help the UT community with Longhorn Developers.
2026
Security Operations
Working toward my CSDA Certification at UT's Information Security Office.
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The world is changing fast, and so am I. In general, I want to use my { integrity, curiosity, creativity, adaptability } for the benefit of { humanity, community, freedom }.
I'm into tech because I love learning, and I want to evolve fast in the face of cutting edge breakthroughs.
In no particular order, these are my other current obsessions.
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Interests
- Internet privacy
- Digital freedom
- Cryptography
- Quantum computing
- Interstellar travel
- AI safety
- Nanotechnology
- Malware
- Agentic frameworks
- Public benefit tech
- Open source software
- Binary exploitation
- Security architecture
- Hardware
- Human intelligence
- Formal verification
- Intersectional politics
- Turnip cake
- Cybersecurity research
- The GNU Project
- Learning full OLL
- 3-2-3 edge pairing
- Tech law
- Public transportation
- Storytelling
- Wonton soup
- Reverse engineering
If anything above resonated with you, don't hesitate to [connect]. And if you're all the way down here, thank you so much for reading.
peace,
noah
Writing
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readProjects
Esoterify
Cryptographic Chaining Toolkit. I took the RSA, AES, ChaCha20, and Caesar ciphers and experimented with their combinations. I compared the computational efficiency of each method, and discussed when it might be valuable to use a combo like RSA + AES.
see writeup see code
Penny
Penny makes financial advice cuter than ever! Penny uses Gemini API to analyze financial data and generate financial tips based on the specifics of the data. Built for HackTX with Heather Kim, Avery Allen, and Isaac Fleitas.
see code
Echoes
The Ephemeral Social Media Site. This full-stack project was designed with Supabase, SQL, Google Auth, and vanilla JS. It includes a multi-layered hate speech filter and auto-deletion function. Over 1200 posts and 40 users!
try it out!
Babble
Custom language models. Experimental LLM project based on a tutorial by Andrej Karpathy. I built a language model from scratch and implemented self-attention using his tutorial. Users input custom datasets and get custom language models based on their writing styles.
Eco Empire
Eco Empire challenges players to manage a virtual power plant, balancing economic growth and environmental sustainability.
try it out! see code
Brainrot Button
Take control of your brainrot. Tired of getting dopamine hits from infinite scroll apps? Use the brainrot button: a fun app built with Node, Express, and Node.
try it out! see code
Lucky App
What are the chances? With this application, flip a coin, roll some dice, or access the weather via an API. This application was my first experience using Android Studio, Java, and XML to design and create an Android application.
Dino App
Prehistoric information, modern interface. This was my first experiment with Swift and iOS application development. With help from tutorial by Sean Allen, I set up Xcode and built the framework of my application. After that, I added a prehistoric twist and some relevant dino info.
