Political Science Honors — University of Kansas KU LEAD · Accelerated Law Lawrence, Kansas
Ethan Ackerman.
Ethan Ackerman

I'm studying to become an AI lawyer, serving with Consolidated Fire District #1, and building websites for 45+ clients since 2021.

Open to opportunity — 2026
01 — PositionScroll

I wear a few different hats. I'm studying how the law should handle artificial intelligence, I respond when Douglas County calls, and I keep my clients' websites running. Different worlds, but the job is the same: show up and be someone people can count on.

Track 01 — Law

The law of intelligent systems

I'm a Political Science Honors student at the University of Kansas in the LEAD 3+3 accelerated law program. My goal is to become an AI lawyer — working on AI governance, data privacy, and the legal questions new technology keeps creating.

3.87GPA
3+3Years to J.D.
AILaw focus
University of Kansas campusUniversity of Kansas

Track 02 — Fire

Service under pressure

I'm a firefighter recruit with Consolidated Fire District #1 in Douglas County, Kansas — fire suppression, EMS, water rescue, and staying ready for whatever comes in. During the day, I work at the Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute, helping keep fire training running across the state.

911Emergency response
7Certifications
3Departments
Ethan Ackerman in duty uniform

Track 03 — Code

Software that stays up

I've been building websites since 2021 and have worked with more than 45 clients, keeping their sites online at nearly 100% uptime. Right now I'm shipping WrapTefillin, an iOS app I designed and built myself from the ground up.

45+Clients
5yrIn business
99.9%Uptime
02 — Experience2021 — Present
001 Firefighter Recruit Consolidated Fire District #1 — Douglas County, KS 2025 —

My primary department. Training and emergency response across a large rural district — suppression, EMS, water rescue, and staying ready.

002 Pi Kappa Alpha Member — University of Kansas Campus

Brotherhood, philanthropy, and campus involvement through the University of Kansas chapter.

003 Operations — KFRTI Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute — University of Kansas 2026 —

I handle inventory and asset management, keep the training trailers in working shape, maintain certification records, and take care of the logistics that keep courses running on time across Kansas.

004 Policy Intern Office of Ambassador Michael Oren — Israel Advocacy Group 2023 —

Policy research, briefings, and public-facing communication. I also built and maintain the organization's website, and attended the 2025 U.S. Presidential Inauguration with the Ambassador's delegation.

005 Web Developer Independent practice — 45+ clients 2021 —

I design, build, host, and maintain everything end to end — and my clients get a developer who actually answers the phone.

006 Volunteer Firefighter Fort Washington Fire Company — Montgomery County, PA 2024 —

Emergency response and community fire-safety education with my home company in the Philadelphia area — now seasonal since CFD #1 became my primary department.

007 EMT — 911 Second Alarmers Rescue Squad — Willow Grove, PA 2024 — 25

Patient assessment and care, driving the ambulance, and keeping the equipment ready — quality care under pressure on every shift.

03 — Selected WorkBuild log
iOS · SwiftUI · Live on the App Store2025—26

WrapTefillin

A daily tefillin tracking app — Wrap. Snap. Streak. I built the whole thing myself: photo verification, an AWS moderation pipeline, a Supabase backend, and CI/CD through Xcode Cloud.

wraptefillin.app
Practice · 45+ clients2021—

Independent Client Work

Five years of designing, building, hosting, and maintaining sites for small businesses and organizations — fast, secure, and actually online when you need them. References on request.

04 — Off DutyHover for color
Allen Fieldhouse, KU basketball
Allen Fieldhouse — Rock Chalk
Ethan Ackerman graduation portrait
Senior portrait
Ethan Ackerman portrait
Lawrence, Kansas
University of Kansas campus aerial
KU — The Hill
Ethan Ackerman graduation ceremony
Commencement
05 — CredentialsVerified
National Registry · 2024NREMT
Pro BoardFirefighter I
Pro BoardHazmat Operations
NAEMT · 2025TCCC
Kansas Board of EMSKansas EMT
PA Dept. of HealthPennsylvania EMT
NFPA 1670Water Rescue Operations
06 — ContactLawrence, Kansas

Let's talk.

Whether it's a website, a question, or anything about AI law — the fastest way to reach me is LinkedIn.

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