Ezra Taimuty-Loomis 
Email: 
etaimutyloomis@gmail.com 

EXPERIENCE  SKILLS 
Software Development 
MSA Safety — Embedded Software Engineering Intern 
- Proficient in C, C++ and Java, 
May - August 2018 
familiar with Python and Android 
- Prototyped hardware and software during the research phase of one 
of the products in development  - Can use tools such as Git, issue 
- Identified and mitigated risk factors and hardware limitations that  trackers and virtual machines 
a ected both component selection and software design for the product 
Embedded Platforms 
- Combined independent tasks with team collaboration in an agile 
environment  - ARM microcontroller 
development 
Pitt School of Education — PC Consultant 
- Raspberry Pi, Arduino platforms 
January 2018 - Present 

- Wrote automation scripts for updating laptops  Prototyping 

- Providing technical assistance to students and faculty  - Able to rapidly design hardware 

- Ensure the reliability of all computer, printer and A/V equipment  using proprietary and third-party 
owned by the School  components (e.g. putting together 
demo boards and writing test 
programs) 
EDUCATION 
- Experienced with using lab 
equipment (JTAG, oscilloscopes, 
University of Pittsburgh — August 2016 - December 2020 
etc) to debug hardware and 
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering - GPA 3.0/4.0 
software 
Relevant coursework: Algorithms, data structures, systems 
 
programming, digital design, computer architecture 

PROJECTS 

Software Defined Radio Scanner — Independent 

github.com/ezratl/PiScan 
Recreates the functionality of a police scanner using a Raspberry Pi and a USB television tuner with custom 
drivers. Designed to run headless on the Pi and be controlled over a network with a desktop or mobile client. 
Makes use of multithreading, network programming, and signal processing. 

Bluetooth Proximity Pairing — Internship 

Implemented a phone-device pairing method similar to NFC using Bluetooth Low Energy by creating an Android 
app that automatically initiates a connection when an unpaired Bluetooth device is discovered above an arbitrary 
signal strength.