Summary
Highly accomplished Ethical Hacker with 6 years of experience specializing in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and security architecture review. Proficient in identifying and exploiting complex security flaws across diverse platforms and applications. Proven track record of enhancing organizational security posture and mentoring junior analysts, committed to proactive defense strategies in fast-paced tech environments.
Experience
Senior Ethical HackerSecureWorks
- Led 15+ complex penetration testing engagements annually for Fortune 500 clients, identifying an average of 7 critical vulnerabilities per engagement.
- Developed and implemented automated scanning tools that reduced manual vulnerability assessment time by 30%, improving efficiency and coverage.
- Mentored a team of 3 junior penetration testers, enhancing team skill sets and increasing overall project delivery capacity by 20%.
Penetration TesterPalo Alto Networks
- Executed black-box and white-box penetration tests on web applications, APIs, and network infrastructure, discovering 50+ unique vulnerabilities.
- Reported findings and provided actionable remediation strategies, contributing to a 15% improvement in application security posture.
- Participated in red team exercises, successfully breaching internal systems and demonstrating critical gaps in existing security controls.
- Authored comprehensive security assessment reports, detailing vulnerabilities, risks, and mitigation steps for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Projects
Automated Web Vulnerability Scanner
- Developed a Python-based tool utilizing custom regex and known vulnerability patterns to automate the detection of common web vulnerabilities (XSS, SQLi).
- Achieved a 90% detection rate for OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities in test environments, significantly reducing initial assessment time.
- Integrated with a CI/CD pipeline, enabling continuous security scanning for new code deployments.
Custom Exploit Development Framework
- Built a modular C/Python framework for rapid development of exploits for zero-day vulnerabilities in a controlled lab environment.
- Successfully exploited 3 distinct service vulnerabilities using the framework, demonstrating its adaptability and effectiveness.
- Documented exploit development process to streamline knowledge sharing and training for new security researchers.
Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Script Suite
- Designed and implemented a suite of Bash and Python scripts to assess and enforce security best practices across AWS and Azure environments.
- Automated the detection of misconfigured S3 buckets, exposed network ports, and IAM policy violations, improving compliance by 40%.
- Provided real-time alerts for critical security deviations, reducing potential breach exposure by an estimated 50%.
Education
Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Science in Cybersecurity
- Specialized in advanced network penetration testing and secure software development methodologies.
- Graduated with a 3.9 GPA, focusing on reverse engineering and incident response.
University of California, BerkeleyBachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Achieved Dean's List for 6 consecutive semesters; GPA: 3.8/4.0.
- Awarded 'Outstanding Senior Project' for developing a real-time intrusion detection system prototype.
Skills
Penetration Testing Tools
MetasploitBurp SuiteNmapKali LinuxOWASP ZAPWireshark
Programming & Scripting
PythonBashGoC/C++PowerShellJavaScript
Cloud & Container Security
AWS SecurityAzure SecurityGCP SecurityKubernetes SecurityDocker SecurityTerraform Security
Vulnerability Management
OWASP Top 10CVECVSSSAST/DASTThreat ModelingRisk Assessment
Operating Systems & Networking
Linux (RedHat, Debian)Windows ServerActive DirectoryTCP/IPFirewallsVPN