Connor Carro

High School Student | Aspiring Software Engineer

Melbourne, Florida

connorcarro.com | connor@connorcarro.com | github.com/connorcarro

Summary

High school student programming since 2019 with over 7 years of self-taught experience. Focused on backend development, building secure web applications, and solving real-world problems through code. Strong proficiency in Python and hands-on experience in backend systems. Eager to apply my skills in a professional environment.

CyberPatriot

I have been competing in the national youth CyberPatriot cybersecurity program competition run by the Air Force Association since 2023. My focus is the networking category (Cisco), which deals with configuring routers, switches, and access control lists under timed conditions. I have achieved 1st place in Florida and top 10 nationally each year since 2023.

Technical Skills

Programming Languages: Python (proficient), Java, Node.js

Tools & Platforms: Git / GitHub, Firebase, Cloudflare, moderate understanding of Linux

Security: CTF competitions (NCL), bug bounty, web app security, authentication systems, CSRF protection, rate limiting, XSS, secure session management.

Web Security Implementation: Practical understanding of HTTPS/TLS, input validation, secrets management, audit logging, and secure session design, applied hands-on across personal projects.

Networking: Home lab administration (UniFi, VLANs, IPS/IDS), packet analysis (Wireshark), wireless network security, strong understanding of TCP/IP and how data flows across networks.

Projects

Planet Tracker (2025)

Developed a full-stack real-time astronomy visualization app. Created a coordinate transformation pipeline that converts real-world observer data into accurate 3D scene positions using quaternion and logarithmic scaling.

See website for more information and additional projects: https://connorcarro.com