Cybersecurity Specialist & Software Designer

Protecting
what matters.

Offensive security, penetration testing &
secure software architecture.

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About

Built for the
adversarial edge.

Specializing in offensive security, penetration testing, and secure software architecture. I build robust security solutions and identify vulnerabilities before they become threats.

Across every engagement I bring Python & C-level systems knowledge, deep Linux/macOS fluency, and a builder’s mindset, from homelab infrastructure to enterprise security assessments.

Penetration Testing
Offensive
Python · C · C++
Languages
OSINT & Recon
Intelligence
Network Security
Packet Analysis
Linux · macOS · Windows
Systems
AWS · Cloud Infra
Infrastructure
React · TypeScript
Software Design
IDS/IPS · Snort
Defensive
The mission

Every system
has a weakness.

I find them before adversaries do, then build defences that hold under real-world pressure.

Selected work

Projects & case studies.

01 · Featured

SAWAH

A dictionary for languages that never got one. The first is Sasak: three million speakers on Lombok, five dialects, almost nothing written down. Anyone who speaks it can add words from their phone, and entries publish immediately rather than queueing for review. Row-level security guards all six tables. Sign-in is a magic link, so there is no password store to breach.

126Active users
16Row-level security policies
TypeScriptNext.jsPostgreSQLRow-Level SecurityPasswordless AuthSupabase
02 · 2026

OSINT Meridian

Passive recon aggregator for penetration testers. Type a target, get results from every source simultaneously in a live terminal UI: DNS, WHOIS, Shodan, VirusTotal, GitHub dorking, and more.

PythonOSINTReconTerminal UI
ELC1657/OSINTMeridian↗
03 · 2026

Terminal Packet Sniffer

Terminal-based network packet sniffer with a live TUI showing real-time traffic, automatic security alerts, PCAP export/replay, and an interactive packet detail browser.

PythonScapyNetwork Security
ELC1657/terminalpacketsniffer↗
04 · 2026 In development

SSH Portfolio

This portfolio, rebuilt as a Go terminal application you connect to over SSH. Bubble Tea TUI with an animated splash, keyboard navigation, and the same sections rendered entirely in the terminal. Work in progress — follow along in the repo.

GoBubble TeaSSHTUI
ELC1657/SSH-portfolio↗
05 · 2024

Homelab NAS with VPN

Multi-disk RAID 6 storage system (Linux mdadm) with Samba/NFS shares. Self-hosted WireGuard/OpenVPN with dynamic DNS, port forwarding, and firewall rules.

LinuxWireGuardOpenVPNRAID 6
Private infrastructure
06 · 2025

Intrusion Detection System

Network monitoring and traffic analysis system on home network using signature-based detection. Configured Snort/Suricata with Syslog for centralized logging and real-time alerting.

SnortSuricataWireshark
Private infrastructure
Philosophy

Security is not
a product.

It’s a continuous practice. One that demands adversarial thinking, deep curiosity, and relentless iteration.

Expertise

Full-spectrum security.

Network Penetration Testing
Malware Reverse Engineering
Cloud Security Architecture
Threat Hunting
OSINT & Reconnaissance
Binary Exploitation
Network Penetration Testing
Malware Reverse Engineering
Cloud Security Architecture
Threat Hunting
OSINT & Reconnaissance
Binary Exploitation
Incident Response Planning
SIEM Tuning & Automation
Active Directory Attacks
Social Engineering
Cryptography
Web Application Security
Incident Response Planning
SIEM Tuning & Automation
Active Directory Attacks
Social Engineering
Cryptography
Web Application Security
Experience

Career timeline.

2026 – Present
OSINT Researcher & Photojournalist
Cherwell
Open-source intelligence research and photojournalism across editorial and media contexts.
Jun 2024 – Dec 2025
Cybersecurity Specialist & IT Administrator
Paestum Resorts
Designed and deployed RAID 5 NAS for sensitive business data. Conducted security assessments of IT infrastructure, managed network deployment, and led cross-functional teams of up to 30 staff.
2018 – 2019
Co-Founder
Earthquake Charity Relief
Raised €11,000 and maintained direct financial control and accountability over funds through on-ground verification and transparent reporting to stakeholders.
Contact

Let’s build
something secure.

I’m looking for a full-time role in offensive security or security engineering. If you’re hiring, I’d like to hear from you.