Summary
Brian Tauro is a software engineer and PhD candidate specializing in low-level systems, at the intersection of compilers, operating systems, and OS security, with eight years of industry and research experience. He has blended academic rigor at Illinois Tech with hands-on systems work through internships at Intel, VMware, and Samsung Semiconductor, and now engineers at Intuitive. His background spans kernel- and security-focused projects—from multi-kernel research to security internships—giving him a practical understanding of both attack surfaces and compiler-driven mitigations. Brian’s trajectory shows a pattern of turning research insights into applied system improvements, and his doctoral work suggests deep expertise in building secure, performant system software.
8 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, 3.78, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, 3.78 at Illinois Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Computer Science, 8.4, Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Computer Science, 8.4 at Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences