Laith Darras

Laith Darras

“Nothing is too wonderful to be true, if it be consistent with the laws of nature.”
- Michael Faraday

Positions

Fiducia AI Logo

06/2025 – 08/2025

Software Engineer Intern @ Fiducia AI

Built a production-ready ClamAV-based malware scanner securing AI pipelines for thousands of users, shipping tested, scalable backend features in collaboration with engineers and product teams.

CodePath Logo

08/2024 – 12/2024

Technical Support Representative @ CodePath

Streamlined technical support for 1,000+ students in cybersecurity labs using tools like Splunk, Snort, and Wireshark, cutting issue resolution time by 40%.

Cybersecurity portal Wireshark logs Splunk dashboard
UC Merced Logo

05/2024 – 08/2024

Student Network Technician @ UC Merced

Audited and maintained 200+ campus nodes, diagnosing network and power issues while improving asset management by 40% and maintaining 99.9% uptime under mentorship of network engineers.

power patch panel switch cable management network technician skills
iD Tech Logo

04/2024 – 08/2024

Coding Instructor @ iD Tech Camps

Taught Python, C++, Arduino, and cybersecurity projects to 25+ students, boosting coding proficiency by 80% and earning 95% positive parent feedback through hands-on, project-based lessons.

arduino student project c++ oop student project
ACM Logo

08/2023 – 05/2024

Special Interest Group Cybersecurity Lead @ ACM at UC Merced

Led workshops and CTFs, growing participation by 75% and helping students gain practical experience in vulnerability assessment, packet analysis, and security tooling.

tabling workshop
Open Avenues Logo

09/2022 – 11/2022

Data Scientist @ Open Avenues Foundation

Built a dashboard analyzing 10,000-user Twitter data, uncovering 50+ insights that improved decision-making speed by 40%.

dashboard data analysis results