Carson Hoffman
Graduate Student Instructor
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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Top SchoolCarson Hoffman is a security-focused master's student and Graduate Student Instructor at the University of Michigan with 11 years of experience in computing and teaching. He runs and teaches the undergraduate computer security course while contributing to research projects as a long-running Research Assistant in the College of Engineering. Carson blends hands-on industry exposure from a Cisco security engineering internship with deep academic practice, translating complex security concepts into accessible instruction. He is passionate about pedagogy and mentorship, having progressed from instructional aide to course lead. Based in Ann Arbor, he brings a practical, research-informed approach to secure software design and student training. Quietly, he leverages a decade-plus of technical experience to bridge classroom learning with real-world security engineering.
11 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science at University of Michigan
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Github Skills (68)
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ipv410
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network10
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Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
research/blinken
Mar 2019 - Mar 2025
BBB Blinkenlights Server Software
Contributions:2 PRs, 60 pushes, 4 branches in 6 years
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