Ethan Bootehsaz

Experience

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  Beverly Hills Unified School District

  Aug 2017 - Jun 2019

  Producer

  • Produced televised content (live and taped) broadcast to over 35,000 city residents; content included live news, interviews, local election coverage and debates, special reports, public service announcements, and daily programming• Managed local school district’s live board meetings and broadcasts; oversaw audio-video equipment and operating personnel

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  Rogue Aerospace

  Dec 2020 - May 2022

  Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Subteam

  • Led group of EE, CE, and CS students in the development and construction of a radio system to transmit information collected from rockets sensors to ground station receiver within a radius of 4000ft outdoors• Programmed, and ensured reliability of, flight-critical GPS, altitude, temperature, humidity, and barometric components• Seamlessly integrated software and hardware for smooth and efficient data collection and storage in C++ using a development board with a small computer on a single VLSI integrated circuit chip Show less

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  NYU RoboMaster: Team Ultraviolet

  Jan 2023 - Jan 2024

  Embedded Systems Software Engineer

  • Utilized C++ and Taproot's proprietary RoboMaster library to improve driver targeting accuracy and implement defensive driving measures through the development of new control modes• Managed team tasks and resources, including setting project goals, assigning tasks, and monitoring progress• Coordinated with other teams to ensure proper integration of hardware and software components

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  Candelis, Inc.

  Jun 2023 - Sept 2023

  Software Engineer

  • Developed simulation tools to enhance testing procedures for medical data management systems• Implemented comprehensive testing protocols to evaluate system performance under various scenarios• Designed and executed scalability tests to ensure robust system performance under high user loads• Created detailed technical documentation to support knowledge transfer and future development efforts

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  NYU Tandon School of Engineering: Graduate School

  Sept 2023 - Jun 2024

  Teaching Assistant

  • Served as the lead teaching assistant for a graduate-level Application Security course, supporting approximately 200 students throughout the academic year• Managed and responded to a high volume of student queries on the EdStem platform, ensuring timely and accurate assistance with course material, assignments, and technical issues• Conducted weekly office hours, providing one-on-one and small group assistance to clarify complex security concepts, debug code, and offer guidance on projects• Played a key role in course assessment by grading assignments, exams, and projects, delivering comprehensive and constructive feedback to foster student learning and improvement• Developed and implemented significant enhancements to the course's autograding system using Python: • Expanded functionality to cover a wider range of assignment types and edge cases • Improved reliability by implementing robust error handling and logging mechanisms • Optimized existing codebase to reduce grading time by 30%, allowing for faster feedback to students • Identified and eliminated performance bottlenecks, resulting in a more scalable system that improved run time by 90% in worst cases • Implemented unit tests and integration tests to ensure consistent and accurate grading across various scenarios Show less

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  Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

  BWSI Cyber TA

  • Organized and led specific lectures and lab series on Cybersecurity fundamentals, Network Security, Reverse Engineering, Web Security, Cryptography, and Capture the Flag (CTF) Challenges• Demonstrated the real-world applications of languages such as Python, JavaScript, and SQL through topics such as SQL injection, XSS, and CSRF, showcasing key security vulnerabilities• Guided students in learning essential cybersecurity tools like Wireshark, Nmap, John The Ripper, Burp Suite, and various command-line interfaces, enhancing their proficiency in both offensive and defensive security techniques Show less