Michael J. Mitchell, Ph.D.

Patents

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I am a named inventor on 35+ granted US patents and hold 7 additional published pending applications. The portfolio spans software testing, telecommunications, AI/ML, human-computer interaction, security, and sensor systems. Granted patents are organized by domain below.

Software Testing & Automation

Application-Level Quality of Service Testing System US 9,843,943

Context-Based Device Testing US 10,521,335

Device-Based Diagnostic Network Testing US 10,616,781

Continuous Integration Testing for Network-Based Applications US 10,664,388

Systems and Methods for Testing Power Consumption of Electronic Devices US 10,820,274

About

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Hello! I’m an experienced Software Engineer, Architect, and Technical Leader with a passion for innovation. With a PhD in Computer Science and as an inventor on 33+ US patents, I’ve been deeply involved in shaping innovative tech solutions. At T-Mobile, I co-founded the CX Lab and served as Tech Lead and Member of Technical Staff, blending technical expertise, research, and practical customer-centric solutions.

Key Highlights: • Developed dozens of web, mobile, and IoT prototypes and proofs of concept within key domains like AI/ML, telemetry, metrics, security, testing, and automation. • Pioneered the Device Matrix, a key innovation in remote mobile device access and CI/CD/CT integration, reflecting my ability to turn complex ideas into practical solutions. • Championed the adoption of open-source software, leading to significant cost savings of over $1M/year and significantly reducing dependency on external monitoring platforms. • Managed and directed diverse teams of developers and contractors, both on-shore and off-shore, overseeing development, operations, and testing. • Centralized telemetry processes, enhancing efficiency and predictive capabilities, and played a pivotal role in developing corporate-wide standards in telemetry and metrics.

Awards & Certifications

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FAA Part 107 Commercial Drone Pilot.
Certified Information Systems Security Professional, (CISSP).
Elasticsearch Business Transformation Award, 2019.
T-Mobile Enterprise IT Self Service VIP, 2016.
Certified NSTISSI‐4011, National Training Standard for Information Systems Security Professionals.
Certified CNSSI‐4014, Information Assurance Training Standard for Information Systems Security Officers.
Runner-up, FSU 3 Minute Thesis, 2014.
Top Accelerator Team, Microsoft Imagine Cup, 2013.
Winner best demo, FSU CS Research Conference, 2013.
Winner best poster, FSU CS Research Conference, 2013.
Winner ACM D‐FENSE (Offensive Security) Competition, 2013.
Runner-up, FSU Three Day Startup (3DS) Entrepreneur Weekend, 2012 (EventSnapp).
Runner-up, Tallahassee Start‐up Entrepreneur Weekend, 2011 (SocialJukebox).
Honorable Mention, FSU CS Research Conference, 2011.
Upsilon Pi Epsilon – Computer Science Honor Society.
Eagle Scout, BSA.

Projects

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Cashtags: Designed and implemented Android-based mobile security system to provide secure input and prevent sensitive data leaks.

Modified system display rendering data path to support widget view interception.
Demonstrated practical system data storage and overhead requirements.
Utilized novel crowd‐sourced product testing paradigm to enhance product.

DexDiff: Co‐designed malware detection system to assess security impacts of Android vendor customizations.

Prototyped system to structurally compare Android binaries and highlight control flow graph changes.
Analyzed sixteen pairs of Android binaries from stock Android against closed‐source 3rd party Android devices.
Evaluated system prototype for detection accuracy, scalability, and efficiency.

Mobile Privacy Survey: Designed and implemented 600+ participant human subjects survey on mobile device usage and privacy practices.

Publications

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Cashtags: Protecting The Input And Display Of Sensitive Data. Michael Mitchell, An-I Andy Wang, and Peter Reiher. Proceedings of the 24th USENIX Security Symposium, 2015. (Supersedes Technical Report TR-141209). [PDF]

Cashtags: Protecting The Input And Display Of Sensitive Data. Michael Mitchell. Doctoral Dissertation, Department of Computer Science, Florida State University, 2015. [PDF]

Mobile Usage Patterns and Privacy Implications. Michael Mitchell, Ratnesh Patidar, Manik Saini, Parteek Singh, An-I Andy Wang, and Peter Reiher. Proceedings of the IEEE 2015 International Workshop on the Impact of Human Mobility in Pervasive Systems and Applications (PerMoby), 2015. (Supersedes Technical Report TR-131104). [PDF]