Austin West
Staff Security Engineer at Google
Golden, Colorado, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolAustin West is a Staff Security Engineer based in Golden, Colorado with five years of focused experience in digital forensics, incident response, and security research across Google/Mandiant and FireEye. He blends hands-on reverse engineering and Python-driven tooling with operational DFR engagements, having progressed from senior engineer roles to principal research positions. Austin has contributed to open-source IoT interoperability via the Matter (Project CHIP) Android stack, demonstrating practical cross-domain skills that span mobile integrations and BLE device control. His academic background in mathematics, management science, and an MS in computer science underpins a methodical approach to complex threat investigations and tooling design. Colleagues know him for translating deep technical analysis into reliable, auditable solutions under incident pressure.
5 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
University of California San DiegoMS, Computer Science, MS, Computer Science at Naval Postgraduate School
Github Skills (14)
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bluetooth-low-energy10
android10
java10
matter-js9
homeconnect9
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
project-chip/connectedhomeip
Mar 2021 - Mar 2022
Matter (formerly Project CHIP) creates more connections between more objects, simplifying development for manufacturers and increasing compatibility for consumers, guided by the Connectivity Standards Alliance.
Role in this project:
Mobile Developer (Android)
Mobile Developer (Android)Contributions:165 reviews, 74 commits, 84 PRs in 1 year
Contributions summary:Austin contributed to the Android-specific implementation of the Project CHIP/Matter project. Their work included updating the CHIPTool to utilize a new device controller, adding features for device pairing and unpairing, and implementing new command and control interactions. They also integrated with the BLE stack for communication and added functionality to handle and display information relating to discovery capabilities. The contributions suggest a focus on core device interaction and user interface integration.
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austinh0/connectedhomeip
Jan 2021 - Apr 2022
Project Connected Home over IP is a new Working Group within the Zigbee Alliance. This Working Group plans to develop and promote the adoption of a new connectivity standard to increase compatibility among smart home products, with security as a fundamental design tenet.
Contributions:299 pushes, 92 branches, 1 comment in 1 year 2 months
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