Adam Waksman

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Education

Columbia University - Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Science, New York, NY

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, September 2009 - present
• Overall GPA to date: 4.17/4.33

Columbia University - Columbia College, New York, NY

• Bachelor of Arts, May 2009; Overall GPA: 3.80/4.33, Magna Cum Laude
• Majors: Computer Science (GPA: 4.00), Mathematics (GPA: 3.86)
• GRE Math (800/800), Subject GRE Computer Science (850/910)
• Dean's List (2006-2009)
• Theodore R. Bashkow Award for Outstanding Research
• Computer Science Award for Academic Excellence

Byram Hills High School, Armonk, NY

• Graduated June 2005; Cum Laude; SAT: 1600/1600

Conference Publications

• Side-Channel Vulnerability Factor: A Metric for Measuring Information Leakage. John Demme, Robert Martin, Adam Waksman and Simha Sethumadhavan. In Proceedings of the International Symposium on Computer Architecture, Portland, Oregon, 2012.

• Silencing Hardware Backdoors. Adam Waksman and Simha Sethumadhavan. In Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy, Oakland, California, 2011.

• Tamper Evident Microprocessors. Adam Waksman and Simha Sethumadhavan. In Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy, Oakland, California, 2010.

Journal Publications

• Interactions between L1 cell adhesion molecule and ezrin support traction-force generation and can be regulated by tyrosine phosphorylation. Sakurai T, Gil OG, Whittard JD, Gazdoiu M, Joseph T, Wu J, Waksman, A, Benson DL, Salton SR, Felsenfeld DP, Journal of Neuroscience Research 2008; 86: 2602-2614.

Professional Experience

Columbia University, New York, NY (June 2009 - Present)

• Graduate research assistant (Computer Science Department)

National Security Agency, Fort Meade, MD (May 2008 - August 2008)

• Applied research mathematician

Columbia University, New York, NY (May 2006 - September 2006)

• Undergraduate research assistant (Department of Astrophysics)

Additional Research Experience

Columbia University, New York, NY (September 2008 - February 2009)

• Studied the properties of binomial coefficients.
• Led to undergraduate thesis.

Columbia University, New York, NY (May 2007 - August 2007)

• Analyzed the complexity of Quasi-Monte Carlo methods for a class of integrals.

Fishberg Dept. of Neuroscience, Mount Sinai, New York, NY (May 2003 - May 2005)

• Tested protein binding interactions in vitro with the goal of gaining a better understanding of the correlation between certain alleles and axon interactions.

Theses

Undergraduate Thesis (February 2009)

• Within the Columbia University Computer Science Department
• Advised by Professor Jonathan Gross
• Discovered and proved an original theorem about the properties of binomial coefficients

Teaching Experience

Teaching Assistant, Columbia University, Department of Computer Science

• Object Oriented Programming and Design (July 2012 - August 2012)

Teaching Assistant, Columbia University, Department of Computer Science

• Computer Hardware Design (September 2011 - December 2011)

Teaching Assistant, Columbia University, Department of Computer Science

• Modern Hardware Design (September 2010 - December 2010)

Teaching Assistant, Columbia University, Department of Computer Science

• Graph Theory (September 2008 - December 2008)

Private Tutor (2002-2005)

• Algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, chemistry, SAT preparation

Leadership and Competitive Experience

The Gadfly, Columbia University's Philosophy Magazine, New York, NY

• Co-founder (December 2006), Vice President (2007 - 2008)

Columbia Lions Varsity Track and Field

• NCAA Division I (September 2005 - June 2006)

Byram Hills High School Varsity Cross Country/Track and Field (Fall 2001- Spring 2005)

• Six seasons as Captain (Fall 2003 - Spring 2005)
• New York State All-State Athlete (Spring 2005)

Byram Hills High School Academic Team (Fall 2003 - Spring 2005)

• Twice Captain (Fall 2003 - Spring 2005)
• Twice national finalist (2004 and 2005)

Westchester County Math Team (Spring 2004 - Spring 2005)

• Twice State Finalist (2004 and 2005)
• Twice County Most Valuable Player (2004 and 2005)

Professional Services

• The International Conference on Computer-Aided Design (ICCAD) 2009

Conferences Attended

• The 36th International Symposium on Computer Architecture (ISCA) 2009 in Austin, Texas, USA
• The 42nd International Symposium on Microarchitecture (Micro) 2009 in New York City, New York, USA
• The IEEE International Symposium on Performance Analysis of Systems and Software (ISPASS) 2010 in White Plains, New York, USA
• The 31st IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy (SSP) 2010 in Oakland, California, USA
• The 32nd IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy (SSP) 2011 in Oakland, California, USA
• The 39th International Symposium on Computer Architecture (ISCA) 2012 in Portland, Oregon, USA

Conference Presentations

• Presented on "Silencing Hardware Backdoors" at the 2011 CSAW Applied Security Paper of the Year Session in New York City, New York, USA

• Presented on "Silencing Hardware Backdoors" at the 32nd IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy (SSP) 2011 in Oakland, California, USA

• Presented on "Tamper Evident Microprocessors" at the 2010 CSAW Applied Security Paper of the Year Session in New York City, New York, USA

• Presented on "Tamper Evident Microprocessors" at the 31st IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy (SSP) 2010 in Oakland, California, USA

Computer Skills

• C, C++, Java, C#, Lisp, Python, Matlab, Verilog, SystemVerilog, Bash

• Unix/Linux, Windows, Mac

• Pin

• DC, ICC, Zesto, Simics, Ruby, FeS2