Ethan Resnick
{ Cybersecurity · Layer 7 Defense · Infrastructure Engineering }
Naples, Florida, USA
Explore01. About
I'm a 16-year-old cybersecurity engineer from Naples, Florida, passionate about building high-performance security infrastructure that operates at extreme scale.
As the founder of Layer7, I specialize in application-layer DDoS mitigation, developing custom filtering pipelines capable of handling massive traffic loads with minimal resource consumption.
My work focuses on pushing the boundaries of what's possible in traffic analysis and real-time adaptive protection—building efficient alternatives to traditional WAF systems that prioritize speed, scalability, and precision.
$ whoami
ethan_resnick
$ cat skills.txt
L7_Mitigation
PenTesting
Network_Eng
$ status
● Online
02. Projects
Layer7
Founder & Lead Developer
An advanced application-layer DDoS mitigation platform focused on ultra-high RPS filtering and real-time adaptive protection. Built from the ground up to handle extreme throughput on low-core systems while maintaining minimal latency.
RPS Mitigated
Application-layer flood protection
Uptime
Zero-downtime architecture
PPS Simulated
Stress testing capacity
High Performance
Custom filtering pipelines achieving extreme throughput with minimal CPU overhead through low-level optimizations.
Adaptive Protection
Real-time traffic analysis and automatic rule generation that evolves with attack patterns.
03. Skills
// Core Competencies
// Additional Interests
Digital Privacy
Custom OS
High-Performance Computing
Network Automation
const focus = "efficiency";
const goal = "scalability";
return buildSecureInfrastructure();
04. Martial Arts
Taekwondo
Legacy Instructor
Beyond the digital realm, I channel the same discipline and precision into martial arts. As a Legacy Instructor, I mentor students, judge tournaments, and help develop training curriculum—applying the same systematic approach I use in cybersecurity to physical mastery.
Legacy Instructor
Teaching & Mentorship
Tournament Judge
Competition Officiating
Curriculum Leader
Training Development
05. Hobbies
Homelab & Infrastructure
Running my own servers at home to experiment with virtualization, networking setups, and system architecture. It's a hands-on way to push hardware limits and learn what actually works under pressure.
Traffic Filtering & Packet Analysis
Digging into raw network data to spot unusual patterns and build smarter filtering rules. The goal is stopping bad traffic before it becomes a problem, especially when dealing with massive request volumes.
High-Fidelity Audio
Chasing perfect sound through quality headphones, DACs, and lossless formats. There's something satisfying about hearing music the way it was meant to be heard, with every detail intact.
Infrastructure Experimentation
Breaking things on purpose to see how they fail. Testing load balancers, routing configs, and system designs helps me understand where the weak points are and how to build something more resilient.
XDP / eBPF Development
Writing low-level code that processes packets at wire speed. It's about getting as close to the metal as possible for lightning-fast filtering without burning through resources.
Martial Arts Training & Mentorship
Training in Taekwondo and helping teach the next generation of students. Beyond the physical aspect, it's about discipline, leading by example, and giving back to the community that shaped me.