Experience

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  Caesar Creek Software, Inc.

  • Senior Software Engineer II

    • Jan 2023 - Present

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  Georgia Tech Research Institute

  • Atlanta, Georgia, United States

  • Research Engineer I, II

    • Dec 2016 - Jan 2023
    • Atlanta, Georgia, United States

    Embedded Hardware Reverse Engineering & Vulnerability Assessment - Reverse-engineered several different embedded devices on multi-year contracted programs. - Extracted and analyzed firmware binaries to identify vulnerabilities from multiple vectors. - Performed real-time captures to analyze and break down unknown communication protocols. - Provided demonstration of developed techniques to sponsors during periodic program meetings.Testing Range Support & Maintenance - Installed hundreds of devices in an agile testing range equipped with environmental sensing, interaction, and control. - Developed an inventory system for devices in the range to aid in device lookup and facilitate network redeployment. - Continue to provide weekly support for new device installations, network outages, or other events. - Monitor network status and perform configuration changes to software-defined network (SDN) to meet sponsor objectives.Development of Ghidra Emulator Plugin - Contributed in a team to the development of a Ghidra plugin to emulate processor binaries to aid in more complex dynamic analysis. - Proposed the continuation and led the development of the project into a second phase to add new features. - Final product was very successful and was heavily used on a number of contracted projects. - Led to the proposal of a $940k project to an external sponsor, which is centered around the tool. Professional Education Short Course Instructor - Embedded Security Tools and Techniques: Hands-on Assessment Exercises (DEF-4621P) - Assisted in development of new course material and laboratory exercises. - Acted as assistant laboratory instructor during the delivery of the course in Warner Robins, GA. - Digital Forensics Techniques for Embedded Systems (DEF-4619P) - Acted as assistant instructor in the delivery of the course via virtual delivery.

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  Northrop Grumman Corporation

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Digital Technology Intern

    • May 2016 - Aug 2016
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    - Learned Mentor’s Verification Run Manager and designed template for usage across multiple programs within the Digital Technology department- Created Bash scripts for handling individual regression tests and integrated with new make-based compilation- Developed Python script to parse UCDB files for management report generation- Constructed C++ code basis for low-level UCDB parsing for more flexible future applications- Designed VHDL serializer/deserializer component to replace vendor IP for regression speedups

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  Georgia Institute of Technology

  • Atlanta, Georgia

  • IEEE Tutor

    • Aug 2015 - May 2016
    • Atlanta, Georgia

    Tutor for IEEE for ECE 3084 (Signals and Systems) and ECE 2036 (Engineering Software Design)

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  Northrop Grumman Corporation

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Systems Engineering Intern

    • May 2015 - Aug 2015
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    - Worked on several interface documents for a Department of Defense contracted program- Revised outdated MATLAB simulation code for low-band dedicated receiver signal processing- Designed logical schematics for potential processor switching schemes

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  Georgia Institute of Technology

  • Atlanta, Georgia

  • Teacher's Assistant

    • Jan 2015 - May 2015
    • Atlanta, Georgia

    TA for ECE 2031 Digital Design Lab

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  Georgia Tech Research Institute

  • Atlanta, Georgia

  • Electronic Systems Laboratory Intern

    • May 2011 - Aug 2011
    • Atlanta, Georgia

    - Followed accelerated product design process with specifications to develop a custom circuit board- Integrated design with 3 others as part of an Electronic Parking Attendant for deterring parking violators