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Ethan Smith

Computer Science at
The University of Nottingham

About

I am a final-year Computer Science (BSc) student with a passion for problem solving, automation implemention, and Artificial Intellegence. My industry experience spans leading companies such as BT, Microsoft, Capital One and QinetiQ, where I have successfully applied my technical skills in industry enviroments. In addition to my studies and internships, I provide a commision service developing complex solutions for customers.

Experience

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AI Software Engineer

QinetiQ

Internship

Jul 2024 -- Sep 2024

-- Developed and integrated AI and LLM capabilities into a cyber threat intelligence platform, enhancing user interaction with data at scale and improving analysis efficiency for Security Operations.
– Contributed in the development of an AI conversational model tailored for high-security environments. Communicating with structured and unstructured data, required generative queries, embedding models, and BM25 search.

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Cloud Solutions Architect

Microsoft

Internship

Jul 2023 -- Aug 2023

-- Proposed architectural redesigns for multiple customers, contributing to Azure Security Architecture Assessments.
– Collaborated closely with security researchers on the development of Security Co-Pilot, gaining deep insights into AI/ML functionality in security contexts.
– Developed expertise in Kusto Query Language (KQL), mastering cloud querying fundamentals.
– Earned the Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals certification.

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Full-Stack Web Developer

Capital One

Sponsored Project

Oct 2022 -- Jun 2023

– Designed, developed, and implemented a budget visualisation tool for project sponsor, Capital One. Web based UI front-end in React JS.
– AWS hosted cloud environment populated with synthetic customer data on a Node JS back-end, replicating functionality in place at Capital One.
– Instituted a comprehensive testing framework using Jest, enhancing software reliability. Produced a detailed project proposal documenting the process of the development from beginning to end product demonstration.

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Security Software Engineer

BT

Internship

Jun 2022 -- Aug 2022

– Lead the development and deployment of a Rust-deployed Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) route reader tool.
– Produced a functioning API for the rapid reader allowing data analysts within the team to provide functionality to the routing.
– Implemented my own Packet Visualisation tool that utilised the developed Rapid Reader API to give a visual representation of incoming threats to Critical National Infrastructure.

Projects

Investment Portfolio 2.0

Streamlit Application demonstrating investment portfolio analysis utilising generative AI.

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Telegram Auto Trader

Commissioned Telegram forum scraper with automatic trade placing functionality at tiered risks.

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Budget Visualisation Tool

Capital One Sponsored Budget Visualisation Web Application for Customer Spending Breakdown.

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Investment Portfolio

Full Stack Web Application visualising Investment Portfolio extracted from Trading Platform.

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AI for (CTI) Tool

Cyber Threat Intelligence tool for simplifying and communicating with threat data.

Social Media Algorithms

An Interest to Understand and Manipulate Algorithms, led to 30M views, and 1.9M Likes on TikTok.

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BGP Rapid Reader

Lead the Rust development of the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Rapid Reader API Tool.

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Crimson Wasteland 2

C++ Programmed, Multi-level, Bird-Eye-View, Arcade Style, Life Based, Run and Gun, Zombie Shooter.

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Personality Assessment

Developed Automation for a Customer's Psychiatrist Business by obtaining and visualising responses.

Achievements

Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals

Microsoft

Issued: Aug 2023

During my internship with Microsoft I achieved my Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals Certifcation (SC-900).

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In Progress...

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Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals

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IBM AI Developer Professional Certificate

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AWS Certified AI Practitioner

Qualifcations Sponsored by QinetiQ

Customer Reviews

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Dino

🇺🇸 United States

06/09/2024

"Ethan was very professional and knowledgeable. I had some very specific things that I wanted and he came through with excellence. His communication was not only timely, but also clear and concise. He understood my needs and was able to produce exactly what I needed for a program."

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xenonpt

🇵🇹 Portugal

27/05/2024

"Ethan is a very persistent person and tries to understand what we need."

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