“Drew is a self-motivated high achiever. Sensing a need for creating personal digital signing software within the organization, he quickly designed and implemented a tool called “packer”. He supported its launch in timely manner. Currently it is being used for development of embedded modules in three continents. He will be an asset to any organization he chooses to work.”
About
CTO & Co-founder at Semgrep, on a mission to secure the world's code.
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We're excited to welcome David Xiao to Monomer! David joins us from Palantir, where he was a staff engineer and engineering leader. During his…
We're excited to welcome David Xiao to Monomer! David joins us from Palantir, where he was a staff engineer and engineering leader. During his…
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@semgrep is looking to hire an engineering manager for one of our platform teams this quarter. Feel free to reach out directly if you're interested…
@semgrep is looking to hire an engineering manager for one of our platform teams this quarter. Feel free to reach out directly if you're interested…
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I've been spending my nights using call graph analysis to determine function-level reachability for vulnerabilities impacting transitive…
I've been spending my nights using call graph analysis to determine function-level reachability for vulnerabilities impacting transitive…
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Experience
Education
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Activities and Societies: Bernard M Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program, Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program (UPOP), MIT Pistol Team, Simmons Hall Student Government, MIT Radio Society W1MX
MIT Computer Science (Course 6.3) Alum
Volunteer Experience
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Volunteer
Habitat for Humanity International
- Present 10 years 8 months
Economic Empowerment
Helping out building housing for low income families in San Francisco
Courses
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Advanced Algorithms
6.046
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Circuits
6.002
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CompTIA A+ Computer Hardware
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Computer Architecture
6.004
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Computer Operating Systems/Linux
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Computer Systems
6.033
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Computer and Network Security
6.857
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Discrete Math
6.042
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EECS 1
6.01
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EECS 2
6.02
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Engineering Leadership
ESD.054
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Engineering, Innovation, and Design
6.902
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Fundamentals of Software
6.005
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Introduction to Algorithms
6.006
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Macroeconomics
14.02
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Microcomputer Project Laboratory
6.115
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Microeconomics
14.01
Projects
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Dormbase
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Dormbase is an open-source dormitory database system that is flexible and expandable. The Dormbase project provides a dorm management system that can evolve overtime to suit the changing needs of the various dorms and their residents. Dormbase is the runner-up winner of the 2012 MIT iCampus prize.
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EatOn
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Winning entry for the national OnStar Student Developer Challenge. EatOn is an interactive restaurant discovery voice application for use in automobiles
Other creatorsSee project
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Come check us out at #RSAC this week! 🎉
Come check us out at #RSAC this week! 🎉
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Custom Rules for Semgrep Secrets: Solid as Hell https://lnkd.in/dxjQx-Yv
Custom Rules for Semgrep Secrets: Solid as Hell https://lnkd.in/dxjQx-Yv
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🎉 Join Semgrep, Harness, and Trail of Bits on May 8th for our RSA Security Soirée at Thriller Social Club. Network with peers, discuss the latest…
🎉 Join Semgrep, Harness, and Trail of Bits on May 8th for our RSA Security Soirée at Thriller Social Club. Network with peers, discuss the latest…
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Been waiting for this for a couple of years. Thank you Tanya Janca for your incredible work here
Been waiting for this for a couple of years. Thank you Tanya Janca for your incredible work here
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Introducing Semgrep Academy 🚀 🎉 Learn the art of securing software with our FREE online learning platform. Ready to level up your AppSec skills?…
Introducing Semgrep Academy 🚀 🎉 Learn the art of securing software with our FREE online learning platform. Ready to level up your AppSec skills?…
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Paved Roads 🛣 Secure Defaults. One of the highest impact ways to improve security at scale. So I'm thrilled to be chatting with Jason Chan on the…
Paved Roads 🛣 Secure Defaults. One of the highest impact ways to improve security at scale. So I'm thrilled to be chatting with Jason Chan on the…
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I'm in the market for a new tool in the SCA space. Specifically, I'm looking for a tool that helps with the noise—the noise of vendors overpromising…
I'm in the market for a new tool in the SCA space. Specifically, I'm looking for a tool that helps with the noise—the noise of vendors overpromising…
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what engineering leaders are experimenting with ai codegen in their org? Pls dm me to join our may 15 research x industry dinner
what engineering leaders are experimenting with ai codegen in their org? Pls dm me to join our may 15 research x industry dinner
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I wrote a thing. It's cathartic to be able to say forget about XZ and well-funded sleeper agents. It’s the new hire implementing a webhook that will…
I wrote a thing. It's cathartic to be able to say forget about XZ and well-funded sleeper agents. It’s the new hire implementing a webhook that will…
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If shifting-left feels like more of a stretch goal, this blog post is for you! Discover how Semgrep AppSec Platform streamlines security for devs…
If shifting-left feels like more of a stretch goal, this blog post is for you! Discover how Semgrep AppSec Platform streamlines security for devs…
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