"Shaotran describes Blitz as “a defense company backed by big names.” While at DOGE, Shaotran was part of the team that created a makeshift headquarters in the General Services Administration's (GSA) offices before fanning out across the federal government. Shaotran, who left Harvard University during his senior year to join DOGE, appeared in multiple agencies, including the GSA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Social Security Administration, the US Postal Service, the US African Development Foundation, and the Inter-American Foundation."
"While Shaotran was at SSA, DOGE moved thousands of immigrants into the agency's “Master Death File,” effectively shutting down their social security numbers and thereby removing their right to work or access government benefits. Shaotran left the federal government in January, according to his LinkedIn, and is now based in Los Angeles. In his bio, Shaotran describes himself as “Harvard engineer, 4x patent inventor, and published researcher on autonomous systems.”"
"The System for Award Management (SAM), the procurement website for the US government where most contractors and grantees are required to register, lists a company called “Blitz Industries, Inc.” as recently registered in the system, categorized under companies that do “Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).” A source who formerly worked on SAM and spoke to WIRED on the"
Ethan Shaotran, an early member of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is founding Blitz Industries, a defense tech startup. Shaotran describes Blitz as “a defense company backed by big names,” while the company website provides no additional information. During his time at DOGE, he helped create a makeshift headquarters in the General Services Administration offices and then worked across multiple federal agencies, including the GSA, NOAA, SSA, the US Postal Service, and other organizations. While at SSA, DOGE moved thousands of immigrants into the agency’s “Master Death File,” shutting down their social security numbers and limiting access to work and benefits. Shaotran left the federal government in January and is based in Los Angeles. SAM records show “Blitz Industries, Inc.” registered for research and development in physical, engineering, and life sciences.
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