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Skills and Experience
Basic Qualifications
Programming Languages Proficiency
Fully proficient in the following programming languages:
- C
- C++
- Java
- HTML
- CSS
- Javascript
Experience with Languages
Proficient experience in the following languages or applications:
- Jenkins
- Angular
- Bootstrap
- Python
- Linux Shell
- Bash Scripting
- MySQL
- VHDL
Microsoft Office, Enterprise Tools, and Documentation
Fully proficient in all tools in the Microsoft Office suite as well as MathWorks MATLAB and Simulink. As well as a proficient skill in technical writing and documentation.
Advanced Skills and Specialties
Advanced Knowledge of Programming Languages
Of the programming languages listed above, I have advanced knowledge, understanding, and problem solving skills in C, C++, and Java.
Knowledge of Advanced Topics
Proficient to advanced knowledge of the following topics:
- Computer Architecture
- Electrical Circuit Design and Analysis
- Basic Electronic Device Design and Analysis
- Complex Data Structures and Algorithms in C and C++
- Microcontroller Interfacing and Programming (Specific experience with PIC32 and Raspberry Pi systems)
- Basic Computer Networking Protocols, including TCP/UDP/IP
- Computer Network Design and Analysis
- Signals, Systems, Random Signal Analysis
- Operating Systems Design for Embedded Devices and General Use Computing
Topics of Personal Specialization
In graduate school I will be focusing on a few specialized topics for my research.
The following topics are my chosen areas of specialization
- IoT Networking Design and Efficiency
- IoT Networking Security
- Large Scale IoT Device Networking Applications
- Autonomous Vehicle Network Design
- General Network Security Protocol Design
Current Resume
Education
University of Florida
August 2019 - August 2024
Received an M.S. in Computer Engineering in 2021 and a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering and Cybersecurity in 2024. Graduated with a 4.0 cumulative GPA.
Clemson University
August 2015 - May 2019
Received a B.S. in Computer Engineering with a minor in Cybersecurity. Graduated with honors, summa cum laude, as well as received the Faculty Scholarship Award for completing my degree at Clemson University with a 4.0 cumulative GPA.
Publications
University of Florida Dissertation
August 2024
Christopher Brant, “Lightweight Dynamic Information Flow Tracking (DIFT) for IoT and Embedded Device Security”, University of Florida, 2024.
IEEE CCNC
January 2025
Christopher Brant, Uday Kiran Sunkara, Janise McNair “IoT-CODIFT; Compiler Optimization DIFT for IoT and Embedded Devices”, IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference (CCNC), 2025.
IEEE CNS
October 2022
Christopher Brant, Tuba Yavuz “A Study on the Testing of Android Patches,” IEEE Conference on Communications and Network Security (CNS), 2022.
ACM CSUR
June 2021
Christopher Brant, Prakash Shrestha, Benjamin Mixon-Baca, Kejun Chen, Said Varlioglu, Nelly Elsayed, Yier Jin, Jedidiah Crandall, Daniela Oliveira, “Challenges and Opportunities for Practical and Effective Dynamic Information Flow Tracking,” ACM Journal on Computing Surveys (CSUR), 2021.
Work Experience
BMP Logic Inc.
Lead Network Engineer
October 2024 - Present
IoT Network Engineer responsible for creating from the ground up and maintaining LoRaWAN network stacks and connections for large scale precision agriculture monitoring and sensing.
United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Threat Hunting Intern
May 2022 - August 2022
Threat Hunting Intern on the Kit Team within the Cybersecurity Division of CISA. Over the course of the Summer, tasks included, but were not limited to, wiping all data and performing clean installs of all necessary software modules for threat hunting kits to be deployed elsewhere within the government or to any government contractors. Additionally, I was tasked with investigating possibilities for infrastructure updates to Kit Team procedures.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Model-Based Systems Engineering Intern/Developer
May 2019 - August 2019
Worked to create a Web Data Connector for Tableau Desktop and Tableau Server to connect to the Boeing MBSE group's backend MMS database. As well as miscellaneous other development and software tasks. Mainly developed in HTML, CSS, Javascript, and Typescript.
Clemson University
Undergraduate Researcher
May 2018 - Aug 2018
Undergraduate research assistant under Professor Yongqiang Wang, Ph.D. The research project delved into the viability of GPS signal security through the comparison of individual measurable and predictable GPS signal values such as the Doppler value.
Nuage Networks from Nokia
Software DevOps Engineering Intern
June 2017 - Aug 2017
Intern with the SDN/SD-WAN company owned by Nokia. Tasks included, but were not limited to, overhaul and redesign of the testing environment for the Metro Automation of Network Installation and Setup product, Jenkins environment testing, development of programs/scripts specifically for dynamically creating VMs managed through OpenStack for testing, as well as aiding in the ongoing evolution of the Metro product through continually testing new code for said Metro product.
Infrastructure Consulting and Engineering
Engineering Assistant/Intern
May 2016 - Aug 2016
Intern with the engineering firm, ICE. Tasks included, but were not limited to, maintenance of specific project information in Microsoft Excel, aiding in checking calculations for the professional structural engineers, and aiding in implementation of designs into Bentley Microstation.
Contact Information
Personal: christopherbrant2019@gmail.com
School: cdbrant@ufl.edu
Work: cbrant@enjoyneering.org
Cell: +1 (803) 767-9292
References
Janise McNair, PhD
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Florida
+1 (352) 392-2629
jymcnair@ufl.edu
Doug Crawford
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
BMP Logic
+1 (352) 538-1772
doug@bmplogic.net
Darrik Puetz
Threat Hunting Kit Team Engineer
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
+1 (563) 552-6120
darrik.puetz@associates.cisa.dhs.gov
Harlan Russell, PhD
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Clemson University
+1 (864) 656-7214
harlanr@clemson.edu
Bill Glandon
IT&DA Model-Based Systems Engineering Team Lead
The Boeing Company
+1 (843) 641-4133
william.glandon@boeing.com
Yongqiang Wang, PhD
Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Clemson University
+1 (864) 656-5923
yongqiw@clemson.edu
Janise McNair, PhD
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Florida
+1 (352) 392-2629
jymcnair@ufl.edu
Doug Crawford
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
BMP Logic
+1 (352) 538-1772
doug@bmplogic.net
Darrik Puetz
Threat Hunting Kit Team Engineer
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
+1 (563) 552-6120
darrik.puetz@associates.cisa.dhs.gov
Harlan Russell, PhD
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Clemson University
+1 (864) 656-7214
harlanr@clemson.edu
Bill Glandon
IT&DA Model-Based Systems Engineering Team Lead
The Boeing Company
+1 (843) 641-4133
william.glandon@boeing.com
Yongqiang Wang, PhD
Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Clemson University
+1 (864) 656-5923
yongqiw@clemson.edu