Ethan Sam

AI Security EngineerFull-Stack Developer

Building secure, intelligent systems at the intersection of AI and cybersecurity.

Featured Projects

Campaign Insights Bot

Built an AI-powered Slack alert system for AdTech campaign monitoring. Features real-time anomaly detection using Z-score analysis, GPT-generated insights, and a closed-loop feedback system. Created proactively for interview process—demonstrating product thinking before ever speaking with the team.

ReactRechartsOpenAI GPTTailwind CSSVercel

Secured AI Engineer role through demonstrated initiative

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Habitual

Full-stack habit tracking social app with real-time messaging, friend system, and streak analytics. Built with React 19, Supabase with 26 RLS security policies, and Capacitor for iOS deployment. Features TensorFlow.js integration for AI-powered insights.

React 19SupabaseCapacitorTensorFlow.jsFramer Motion

Production-ready with 8.2/10 deployment score, 9/10 security rating

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Roomies App

Co-founded a mobile app for roommate coordination with robust security. Implemented cryptography techniques and consensus-driven AI framework for household challenges.

React NativeFirebaseAI/MLCryptography

Enhanced user engagement, improved communication

Experience

Roomies

Co-Founder & Lead Developer

Feb 2024 - Present

New York, NY

◆Implemented cryptography techniques to secure sensitive user data
◆Developed consensus-driven AI framework inspired by Waze for household challenges
◆Created LLM-powered module for task aggregation and anonymous proposal submission
◆Built 'Task Transform' feature to demonstrate AI's practical value to non-technical users

NYU Langone Health

AI & Cybersecurity Intern

Sep 2024 - Dec 2024

New York, NY

◆Developed AI-driven chatbot enhancing vulnerability management by 30%
◆Automated ICS security scans across 11 hospitals and 300+ ambulatory sites
◆Created documentation and training materials for IT security team adoption

NYC Cyber Command

Cybersecurity Auditor

Dec 2021 - Aug 2023

New York, NY

◆Administered ICS security assessments across 50+ mission-critical OT/ICS systems
◆Identified and remediated 100+ cybersecurity vulnerabilities
◆Reduced non-compliance issues by 20% using NIST frameworks
◆Developed internal Audit Guide reducing audit time by 20%

Education

New York University

M.S. Cybersecurity

Aug 2022 - June 2025

GPA: 3.96

◆Key Coursework: Network Security, Digital Forensics, Cloud Security, Applied Cryptography
◆Co-developed CNN-based phishing detection system at CSAW (Best Challenge Award)
◆Active participant in capture-the-flag competitions

CUNY Lehman College

B.S. Computer Science

Sep 2018 - June 2022

GPA: 3.90

◆Led CodePath.org cybersecurity program with 70% placement rate
◆Enhanced threat detection accuracy by 20% with IBM QRadar
◆Received Black Hat Briefings Scholarship for cybersecurity work

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