Ethan Palosh

Full-Stack · Applied AI · Embedded

Full-stack software engineer with experience working on enterprise and consumer software. My particular interests include applied AI and frontier technologies. Additional expertise in embedded systems & robotics.

Ethan Palosh
Currently building at:
Nominal
Series B · Software Engineering
Graduating:
May 2027
B.S. Computer Engineering + M.S. Computer Science
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Motorsport
Skiing
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Photography
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My Work

Projects/Ventures past & in progress

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Involvements

LavaLab

LavaLab

USC's premier startup incubator program. A highly selective organization with semester-long cohorts, teaching ambitious technical founders the skills to thrive in fast-paced startup environments.

LeadershipSoftware EngineeringEntrepreneurship
USC Racing

USC Racing

USC Racing is a university project team that designs, constructs, and tests a student-built formula-style race car for international competition. The electronics subteam is reponsible for electrical and software systems on the car.

Embedded SystemsHardware EngineeringMotorsport

About Me!

Ethan Palosh
Education

USC Viterbi School of Engineering

B.S. Computer Engineering & Computer Science + M.S. in Computer Science

Both expected May 2027

Presidential Scholar4× Dean's List

My background includes traditional software development, applied AI + ML, and robotics. I thrive in fast-paced environments that demand quick thinking and adaptability. Lately, my work has focused on real-world applications of machine learning, and I'm especially drawn to applying my skills to new domains where fresh technical challenges await.

Side Projects & Ventures

OpenFOV

OpenFOV

OpenFOV turns a single monitor setup into a VR rig using just a standard webcam. 100+ GitHub Stars, over 100k views, and 850+ upvotes on sim-racing forums. My first side project with true PMF!

Open-SourceWindowsPythonSim Racing
Satori Inference

Satori Inference

Satori Inference is an agentic data platform used to generate powerful analytics dashboards with natural language. It was built specifically for manufacturing companies.

Agentic AIEnterpriseAWSData Engineering
Oasis

Oasis

Oasis is a hardware product for the elderly living at home. It uses computer vision and AI to passively detect falls, respiratory distress, and calls for help with a high degree of accuracy.

Computer VisionEdge AIHardwareConsumer
Detailer

Detailer (iOS App)

A communication app built for college families, helping students and their loved ones keep a daily line of meaningful conversation. I built and published this full-stack app before agentic vibe-coding was a thing!

SwiftJavaScriptFirebaseCloud FunctionsOpenAI API

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