Michael Kurtis

Rockville Centre, NY | (917) 723-6574 | mwmkurtis@gmail.com

Education

Manhattan University — Riverdale, NY
Masters of Science in Computer Engineering | May 2026
Bachelors of Science in Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity Concentration | May 2025

GPA: 3.3
Honors: Four Year Merit Scholarship, Dean’s List (Spring 2022, Fall 2024, Spring 2025)
Relevant Coursework: Data & Applications Security, Mobile Applications Cybersecurity, Operating Systems, Computer Architecture, Data Structures & Algorithms, Software Engineering, Digital Systems, Electronics

Technical Skills

Languages: Python, Bash Scripts, JavaScript, Java, C/C++/C#, Visual Basic, SQL
Software & Tools: Linux, Windows, macOS, OpenClaw, Hermes, PowerShell, Wireshark, Nmap/Zenmap, Git/GitHub, Docker, Ekahau AI Pro, Prometheus, Grafana, Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workplace Suite

Professional Experience

Manhattan University — Graduate Assistant
August 2025 – May 2026
- Staffed a help desk, providing tutoring and assistance with computer/electrical engineering assignments to underclassmen as needed.
- Graded and provided feedback to students on papers and tests for courses on Electronic Systems, Electromagnetics, and Statistics.

AMA Group — TM Technologies Intern
May 2025 – August 2025
- Performed network software simulation and conducted on-site heatmapping surveys with Ekahau AI Pro to optimize signal coverage and identify connectivity vulnerabilities.
- Designed Main Distribution Frames (MDF) and critical telecommunications spaces on construction documents using Revit, ensuring robust network infrastructure layout.

IRES Spain Research Program — Student Researcher
May 2024 – July 2024
- Engineered an Artificial Intelligence-based vision assistant for visually impaired users, focusing on real-time processing and accessibility.
- Developed Python software tools to interface and integrate data exchange between several open-source AI models, ensuring system modularity.

Kurtis Consulting LLC (Family Business) — Intern
June 2023 – August 2023
- Programmed automation scripts using Visual Basic code in Excel to parse raw financial data and generate streamlined income and expense reports.
- Utilized JavaScript to develop custom integrations across Google Forms, Sheets, and Docs, significantly automating onboarding and invoicing document creation.

Current Home NY — Storeroom Assistant
December 2022 – January 2023
- Managed and organized daily shipments of 30+ boxes, utilizing Lightspeed Retail to automate inventory tracking.
- Maintained detailed inventory lists, assuring the accuracy and integrity of stock records.

Manhattan College — Conference Assistant
May 2022 – August 2022
- Ensured effective operation and system security of audio-visual technology for events by setting up, troubleshooting, and breaking down projectors, laptops, microphones, and webcams.
- Collaborated with event teams to ensure high satisfaction for guests.

Academic & Personal Projects

AI and Artificial Intelligence
Winter 2026 – Ongoing
- Built a multi-agent home lab using Ubuntu Linux, Windows Subsystem for Linux, OpenClaw, and Hermes, integrating Gemini Flash as a default backend model and Gemini Pro as fallback.
- Devised agentic tasks including log file analysis for cyber forensics, email management, parsing spreadsheets, and web crawling.

Python Automation & API
Fall 2023 – Ongoing
- Developed a data extraction script using the Spotify API with OAuth2 authentication and input validation to securely retrieve and sort detailed user, genre, and contact information from playlists.
- Created multiple automation scripts using PyAutoGUI and PyInstaller to manage administrative tasks, including class registration and text parsing.

Visual Basic Applications
Spring 2022
- Designed and developed programs and interfaces within VBA/Excel environments.

Robotics & Embedded Systems
2021
- Designed, assembled, and programmed autonomous robots in C code to interface with camera color-tracking technology and navigate complex maze challenges.