Notre Dame CS · Security Research
Carter
LaSalle
Building secure systems, breaking insecure ones.
$ cat ~/about.json
{ "name": "Carter LaSalle", "title": "Security Researcher & Software Developer", "education": "University of Notre Dame, BA Computer Science '29", "location": "South Bend, IN / Los Angeles, CA", "skills": [ "Security Research / CVE Discovery", "React, TypeScript, Python, Rust", "Computer Vision & Drone Systems", "Reverse Engineering (BLE, Mobile)", "3D Animation (Blender)" ], "certs": [ "Cisco Ethical Hacker", "Cisco Network Defense", "Cisco Cybersecurity Essentials" ] }
Published security researcher with two disclosed CVEs in location-based applications. Research focuses on access control vulnerabilities and authentication bypass in mobile and web platforms.
Access Control Bypass in Location-Based Platform
Authentication bypass vulnerability allowing unauthorized access to location data and user PII through incomplete access control checks in the API layer.
Insecure Direct Object Reference in Mobile Application
IDOR vulnerability exposing sensitive user data through predictable resource identifiers in a location-sharing mobile application.
Phoenix Fire Labs
Co-FounderAutonomous wildfire monitoring system using computer vision and drone swarms. Real-time detection, thermal imaging, and predictive spread modeling.
Mac Messages MCP
CreatorOpen-source MCP server for macOS iMessage with 140+ GitHub stars and 14K+ downloads. Enables AI agent integration with iMessage.
Prometheus
CreatorWildfire tracking and alerting system providing real-time fire perimeter data, evacuation notices, and air quality monitoring for affected regions.
Stamina Timer
CreatorAI-powered health and fitness timer that adapts workout intervals based on biometric feedback and performance metrics.
LED Party
CreatorReverse-engineered BLE protocol for programmable LED fixtures. Built a custom control interface through protocol analysis and packet inspection.
Claude Code Countdown
CreatorDeveloper tool integrating Claude AI with countdown and timer functionality for productivity workflows.
Award-winning Blender artist. Films have been recognized for technical execution and narrative depth in 3D animation showcases.
While America Sleeps
Award-winning 3D animated short film exploring themes of societal awareness and change. Created in Blender with custom shading and lighting pipelines.
Our Small World
Award-winning 3D-animated piece reflecting on scale, connection, and the human experience through detailed environmental storytelling.
Experience
Co-Founderat Stealth AI Startup
2025 - Present · Remote
Co-Founderat Phoenix Fire Labs
2024 - Present · Los Angeles, CA
Information Security Internat Tompkins Robotics
2024 · Orlando, FL
Software Development Internat Lila
2024 · Remote
Education
BA Computer Scienceat University of Notre Dame
2025 - 2029 · Notre Dame, IN
High School Diplomaat Windward School
2021 - 2025 · Los Angeles, CA
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