About

About

Hi, I’m Ethan Anderson

I am a Computer Science graduate student at Florida State University pursuing an MS in Computer Science with a specialization in Cybersecurity. I earned my BS in Computer Science from Florida State University in May 2026, graduating with a 3.9 GPA, and am a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha of Florida.

I am interested in cybersecurity and system administration, specifically Unix systems, networks, cryptography, and reverse engineering.

Education

Master of Science in Computer Science - Florida State University, Expected 2027

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science - Florida State University, GPA 3.9/4.0, 2023 - 2026

  • Honors: Phi Beta Kappa Society, Alpha of Florida; President’s List, 2x}

Skills

Languages: C, C++, Python, Java, C#, Rust, SQL, x86, MIPS
Tools: Burp Suite, ZAP, TSK & Autopsy, Ghidra, Hydra, Wireshark, Netcat, Git, OpenSSL, Nmap
Technologies and Platforms: Linux, Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes, AWS EC2 & S3, Azure, Nginx, PostgreSQL, Tailscale, SSH, OAuth 2.0, REST APIs, CI/CD, Flask, Django, .NET
Spoken: English (native), German (intermediate)
Networking: TCP/IP, IPv4 and IPv6, subnets, VLANs, routing, switching, NAT, VPN, 802.11x

Experience

Graduate Assistant in Teaching

FSU Department of Computer Science · Tallahassee, FL
2026 - Present

  • Supported instruction in Introduction to Programming in C++, teaching foundational programming concepts and grading assignments with feedback.

Infrastructure Security Engineer

Solea Footwear · Contract - Remote (Atlanta, GA)
May 2026 - September 2026

  • Engineered containerized infrastructure with Docker Compose, integrating application, database, and gateway services with persistent storage, health checks, and automated recovery policies.
  • Secured remote-access infrastructure in alignment with CIS compliance, implementing key authentication and granular access controls to enforce least-privilege access across users, devices, and services.
  • Hardened infrastructure through Nginx reverse proxies, restricted port exposure, non-root containers, encrypted token storage, and HMAC-authenticated webhooks.
  • Established CI/CD workflows using Git and Bash, standardizing container builds, PostgreSQL backups, schema migrations, and application releases.

Contest Developer

FSU ACM · Tallahassee, FL
2025 – 2026

  • Re-architected contest division and scoring logic in a legacy Django codebase, consolidating multiple divisions into a single, automatically computed team classification system.
  • Worked with a team to refactor registration, team management, and admin workflows so divisions are inferred from participant profiles, eliminating manual configuration and ensuring consistent prize eligibility.

Laboratory Assistant

FSU Department of Computer Science · Tallahassee, FL
2025 – 2026

  • Serve as the first point of contact in a 50+ seat lab, maintaining system uptime and keeping the space safe and usable for students and faculty.

Personal Interests

Hiking and Travel: I have been to many US national parks, I enjoy hiking and camping with my girlfriend. Hardware: I have a deep passion for computer hardware. I have been taking apart and learning about components for over 15 years (ever since I was a kid). Computer hardware gave me my love for systems and networks.
Games: Avid gamer and collector. I have a collection of over 500 physical games and over 30 consoles.

Favorite games all-time include:

Garry’s Mod, Watch Dogs 1 & 2, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Super Smash Brothers Melee, and Super Smash Brothers Ultimate.

Favorite consoles:

PSone, PS2, GBA, GameCube, Wii, N64

Activities and Leadership

  • nol3ptr CTF Team at FSU: Active competitor (username: ninelb)
  • FSU Surf Club: Event Coordinator
  • FSU ACM, Cybersecurity Club, Cloud Club

Competitions

  • FSU ACM Programming Contest:
    • Question Writer Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Fall 2026
    • Contest Developer Fall 2025, Spring 2026
    • 4th place Spring 2024
    • Proctor Fall 2024 and Spring 2025
  • FSU CTF Contest: 2nd place Spring 2025