Garret Wassermann

Garret Wassermann

he/him

Software, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, Education

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Education

M.S. in Applied Mathematics, 2011
University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
M.S. in Physics, 2009
University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
B.S. in Physics & B.S. in Mathematics, 2007
University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
  • Dual degrees

Work Experience

Vulnerability Analyst | October 2014 - May 2023
Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Analyzed software security and coordinated security updates with device manufacturers, developers and researchers; identifying CWEs, assigning CVEs, assigning CVSS score, etc.
  • Authored technical notes (CERT Vulnerability Notes) on software vulnerability disclosures (see: https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/)
  • Standards work: Co-authored CERT Guide to Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure and contributed to the CVSS 3.0 specification
  • Authored SEI blog posts on topics including reverse engineering and security with Rust programming language.
  • Development of reverse engineering tools such as Java extensions for Ghidra
Adjunct Instructor | September 2011 - October 2014
Various Institutions (ITT Technical Institute, Pittsburgh Technical College, Point Park University), Pittsburgh, PA
  • Taught courses including (varying by semester/quarter): mathematics (algebra, calculus), general physics, electronics (DC/AC), C++ and Java programming, linux operating system
Instructor of Record / Teaching Assistant | August 2009 - August 2011
University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
  • Taught general physics as instructor of record; additional duties teaching lab
  • Co-authored new lab manual series (1st and 2nd semester, both algebra- and calculus-based)
  • Graduate School Project: Quantum density operator methods for three-level atoms
  • Supervisor: Dr. Ashok Puri
Research Fellow | August 2007 - August 2009
University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
  • Masters’ Project: Investigating perovskite thin films produced via pulsed laser deposition for superconductivity
  • Duties included: producing samples in lab; analysis using SEM, ellipsometer, etc.; maintaining deposition equipment and managing lab
  • Supervisor: Dr. Leonard Spinu

Certificates

Software Engineering

Information Technology

Science Journalism

Ecology

Skills & Interests

Publications

Talks

Teaching

Service and Leadership