ghosthermes

Security Researcher & Python Developer

I read code, isolate failures, and build the glue that makes systems work. My background is in black-box vulnerability research, QA automation, and independent IT escalation. I specialize in rapid prototyping. I use AI to scaffold scripts and automation tools, then manually harden the logic. I built and managed an e-commerce platform for privacy-hardened hardware, which gave me direct experience with payment processing vulnerabilities and fraud mitigation. I want a role where I can use my Python skills, find logic flaws, and secure infrastructure. I can also explore rust and solidity.


Experience: 4 years

Yearly salary: $22,000

Hourly rate: $20

Nationality: 🇺🇸 United States

Residency: 🇺🇸 United States


Experience

Systems & Hardware Administrator
Student Cooperative Association
2025 - 2026
Built and maintained secure infrastructure for a multi-building residential network. Flashed and configured Android devices to GrapheneOS for privacy-centric community hardware. Integrated HubSpot, Zapier, and local payment gateways to automate operations. Managed bare-metal data recovery and hardware troubleshooting for cooperative members.
Independent Vulnerability Researcher
Bugcrowd & Immunefi
2022 - 2026
Hunt for logic errors that automated scanners miss. Bypassed authentication on a production banking gateway by injecting custom headers. Built custom recon loops using ffuf, Python, and Bash. Dumped API schemas into local uncensored LLMs for pattern recognition, manually verifying leads to filter out hallucinations.
Python Developer & IT Support Consultant
Freelance (Upwork / Fiverr)
2021 - 2024
Provided remote infrastructure support and security auditing for small business clients. Conducted website security audits to identify unpatched vulnerabilities. Locked down client infrastructure through manual system hardening. Wrote custom Python scripts to automate repetitive maintenance tasks.

Skills

rust
solidity
python
english