About Me

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I am a seasoned penetration tester and cybersecurity specialist with a passion for identifying vulnerabilities and strengthening digital defenses. With expertise in network security, application testing, and social engineering, I help organizations protect their most valuable assets from evolving threats. My approach combines technical precision with creative problem-solving to simulate real-world attack scenarios.

Do you like the background I crafted for my website? It's not just random dots - it's a metaphor. It's all about connecting the dots - that's how our minds light up and creative ideas are born ;)

Work 2022 - Present

Independent Consultant

Self-Employed

Providing private independent consulting, ethical hacking and penetration testing services for various companies.

Work 2022 - 2024

Researcher

Synack Red Team

Participated in crowd-sourced security testing, identifying vulnerabilities in client systems through the Synack platform.

Certification 2022-09

eWPTXv2

eLearnSecurity

eLearnSecurity Web Application Penetration Tester eXtreme - Advanced web application security testing certification.

Work 2019 - 2023

Senior Penetration Tester

Illuminant, Palo Alto

Performed penetration testing and red team engagements for clients, including Fortune 500 companies. Assessed infrastructure, networks, and web applications, and conducted social engineering campaigns.

Achievement 2019-04

First Published 0-day Vulnerability

CVE-2019-15972

Discovered and published Cisco Unified Communications Manager SQL Injection vulnerability. Read advisory

Certification 2019-05

OSCE

Offensive Security

Offensive Security Certified Expert - Advanced exploitation techniques, bypassing modern protections, and creating custom exploits.

Work 2018 - 2019

Penetration Tester

MWR InfoSecurity, New York City

Conducted penetration tests for various clients that often included FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies.

Achievement 2018-02

HackTheBox Hall of Fame

HackTheBox.com

Reached top 50 in Hall of Fame of HackTheBox.com penetration testing labs.

Certification 2018-02

OSCP

Offensive Security

Offensive Security Certified Professional - Hands-on penetration testing certification focused on real-world scenarios.

Work 2016 - 2017

Security Analyst

Herjavec Group, Toronto
  • Responded to security alerts and performed security investigations
  • Worked with various Network and SIEM technologies including McAfee NSM, ArcSight, RSA SA, RSA enVision, and Splunk
Certification 2017-02

CEH

EC-Council

Certified Ethical Hacker - Understanding hacking tools and techniques for defensive security.

Work 2012 - 2015

Independent Consultant

Self-Employed

Provided independent consulting and penetration testing engagements for various companies.

Certification 2012-04

CompTIA Certifications

CompTIA

Completed A+, Network+, and Security+ certifications, establishing a strong foundation in IT and security fundamentals.