Conor Patrick (@_conorpp) is a graduate student at Virginia Tech researching secure embedded systems. He’s planning on working for the government in security after he finishes his studies. He has previously worked at the FTC doing research about security in products and at John Hopkins Applied Physics Lab doing reverse engineering. Conor likes attending bike parties with bright LED setups. He’s a beer drinker and brewer. He’s a fan of photography. He enjoys reading and blogging. He likes traveling and is planning a trip for next summer.