I am a security researcher with a long history in research and consulting organizations tied to some of the smartest people imaginable. It has been the process of growing in this unique space that has developed an interesting combination of skills.I have an intense respect and appreciation for security research. As an individual contributor, I've audited systems, technologies, and software as targets for both customer and research projects. These projects regularly required the application of security research to a practical context, often in novel ways. Through constant practice, an all-star cast of mentors, and a near constant lack of sleep, I’ve developed a deep understanding of the intricacies of auditing complex systems for which no methodology exists. In leadership, I strive to enable a research-focused culture to encourage the exploration of new ideas. I’m always working to better communicate the technical merit, business impact, and nuanced value of the work my team creates. When I’m doing my job well, I’m a scientist, megaphone, linebacker, matador, coach, and entrepreneur.I’ve had the fortune of leading teams with an incredible group of people focused only on the most challenging of targets in a profitable manner. To be successful, I’ve had to learn a lot. Some highlights include abilities to:- sell research-oriented consulting engagements - scope a project to enable my team to succeed under business requirements while fitting a budget with limited information- present these mage-level researchers with new, increasingly difficult challenges- ensure work my team accomplishes reaches the proper audiences with commensurate magnitude- enable the research that contributes to the ethos of the teamSpecialties: Vulnerability research, reverse engineering, application security, network security, exploit dev, source code auditing, system design review, applied cryptography, threat modeling, tool dev, fuzzer dev