WHOAMI --VERBOSE

Alex Chen

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer | Ethical Hacker | Security Researcher

With over 8 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry, I've dedicated my career to protecting digital assets and helping organizations build resilient security postures. My journey began as a network administrator, where I developed a deep appreciation for defense-in-depth strategies.

Today, I specialize in penetration testing, threat intelligence, and security architecture design. I've had the privilege of working with Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and innovative startups to identify vulnerabilities before malicious actors can exploit them.

San Francisco, CA
Available for Consulting
EN, CN, JP
LIFE --BALANCE

Beyond the Terminal

Family First

Quality time with my wife and two kids is my top priority. Weekend hikes, board game nights, and exploring new restaurants together keep me grounded.

Gym Discipline

5 AM workouts, 6 days a week. Weight training and HIIT sessions keep me physically sharp—because cybersecurity requires mental and physical endurance.

Badminton Champion

Competitive badminton player for 15+ years. The speed, strategy, and split-second decision making translate surprisingly well to incident response.

SKILLS --LIST

Core Competencies

Penetration Testing 95%
Cloud Security (AWS/Azure) 90%
Incident Response 88%
Threat Intelligence 85%
Security Architecture 92%
Malware Analysis 78%
TOOLS --STACK

Technical Arsenal

Kali Linux
Burp Suite
Metasploit
Terraform
Python
Splunk
Wireshark
Docker
HISTORY --TIMELINE

Career Journey

PRESENT

Senior Security Engineer

CyberShield Technologies

Leading the red team operations and developing automated security testing frameworks. Mentoring junior engineers and driving security culture across engineering teams.

2020 - 2022

Security Consultant

NCC Group

Delivered penetration testing and security assessment services for enterprise clients. Specialized in web application and cloud infrastructure security.

2018 - 2020

Security Analyst

Financial Services Corp

SOC operations, threat hunting, and incident response for a major financial institution. Developed detection rules and playbooks.

2016 - 2018

Network Administrator

TechStart Inc

Managed enterprise network infrastructure. Discovered passion for security while troubleshooting security incidents.

CREDENTIALS --VERIFIED

Certifications

OSCP

Offensive Security

Verified 2023

CCSP

ISC²

Verified 2022

CISSP

ISC²

Verified 2021

GCIH

SANS Institute

Verified 2020