Helloo, nice to virtually meet you. I am Laith, an undergraduate student studying Computer Science & Engineering at the University of California, Merced, looking to learn all sorts of shenanigans in technology. My interests and specializations lie in software and hardware for cybersecurity.
Currently working on
- IT Network Technician Internship @ University of California, Merced
- Online STEM Instructor @ iD Tech
- ACM Cyber Sessions
- Upgrading and Updating Website/GitHub
Near future
- Fall 2024 Coursework:
- CSE 100: Algorithm Design & Analysis
- MATH 024: Linear Algebra & Differential Equations
- PHYS 008: Engineering Physics I
- COGS 005: Introduction to Language & Linguistics
Affiliations
- ACM UCM, Special Interest Group (SIG) Cybersecurity Lead '23 - '24
- HackMerced, Coordinator - logistics coordination '23 - '24
- CodePath, Tech Fellow
Workshops
- Challenge Day: In collaboration with the other SIGS, led and assisted solving challenges on OverTheWire bandit.
- Vulnerability Assessment, taught the students the process of assessing a vulnerability in a system with a live demo of using kali linux to analyze a malicious ip address.
- Bash Training, taught students how to write scripts in bash creating a series of simple games.
- Intro to Cybersecurity, introduced students to the dynamic field of cybersecurity with a live phishing simulation activity.
Contacts
- https://laith.vercel.app/: my personal website
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/laith-darras-52a407211/: my linkedin
- laith.s.darras@gmail.com: my email