Thomas Hurd
About Thomas Hurd
Thomas Hurd is an Embedded Software Engineer at Praxis Engineering, where he has worked since 2015. He holds multiple degrees in Computer Science and Engineering Management, with a focus on Cyber Security, and has expertise in full life cycle development and security assessments for embedded systems.
Work at Praxis Engineering
Thomas Hurd has been employed at Praxis Engineering as an Embedded Software Engineer since 2015. Over his nine years at the company, he has engaged in various aspects of embedded software development. His role encompasses the full life cycle of development, which includes capturing requirements, design and architecture, leading development teams, testing, and generating documentation.
Education and Expertise
Thomas Hurd holds multiple degrees in computer science and engineering management. He earned a Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Science with a focus on Computer Security from Towson University, where he studied from 2013 to 2016. He also obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science from the University of Maryland College Park. Additionally, he completed a Master of Science (M.S.) in Engineering Management with a concentration in Cyber Security at The Johns Hopkins University from 2017 to 2021.
Background
Thomas Hurd completed his high school education at Mount Saint Joseph High School. His academic journey laid the foundation for his career in software engineering and cybersecurity. His educational background includes extensive studies in computer science and security, which inform his professional work in embedded systems.
Achievements in Embedded Systems Security
In his role as an Embedded Software Engineer, Thomas Hurd has developed custom SELinux policies tailored for government, commercial, and critical infrastructure systems. He performs vulnerability assessments and recommends security modifications specifically for embedded systems, contributing to the security and reliability of these technologies.