ALEXANDR ROMANOV
Contact Info:
ABOUT ME
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I’m a passionate programmer and cybersecurity professional with a strong
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foundation in privacy, secure software development, and ethical hacking.
downitch.github.io
With almost a decade of experience in software engineering and several
years in cybersecurity, my focus has always been on building secure,
Current Location:
resilient, and privacy-preserving systems.
Mannheim, Germany
Throughout my career, I’ve held roles ranging from backend developer to
team lead, where I was responsible for planning, task management, and
Languages:
delivering secure, high-quality products. This hands-on leadership
- English (C1)
experience sharpened my ability to translate security principles into
- German (C1)
practical development work lows.
- Russian (Native)
I thrive on tackling complex security challenges and excel at
- Javascript
communicating indings in a clear, actionable manner to both technical
- PHP
and non-technical stakeholders. Outside of work, I actively participate in
- Golang
bug bounty platforms to stay sharp and continuously evolve alongside the
- Rust
threat landscape.
- Python
EXPERIENCE
- C++
Security Engineer, May lower — Jan, 2025-Present
As a Security Engineer at May lower, a service provider supporting diverse
Skills:
- Penetration Testing
- Reconnaissance
- Exploit Writing
- Threat Modeling
- SAST
- Methodology Writing
- Risk Mitigation
- Network Security
- Team Leading
- Blackbox/Whitebox
Testing
- Security Assessments
of AWS, AD, Azure, etc.
client organizations, I deliver comprehensive cybersecurity solutions
tailored to varying business environments. My core responsibilities
include:
- Performing network security audits and implementing hardening
strategies to minimize risk exposure.
Conducting penetration testing across web, network, and internal
systems to identify and exploit security weaknesses.
Leading security assessments with client employees, including
awareness training and phishing simulations.
Developing and maintaining secure software development
methodologies, incorporating security best practices into SDLC and CI/
CD pipelines.
Executing detailed reconnaissance and threat modeling to guide
proactive defense strategies.
Contributing to Static Application Security Testing (SAST) e orts by
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integrating automated scanning tools and triaging code vulnerabilities.
Cybersecurity Researcher, Hackerone —-
As a Cybersecurity Researcher I was conducting penetration tests in
di erent products that were hosting their bug bounty programs at
HackerOne. My interests during this time were mainly focused on Web-App
penetration testing, Mobile Application penetration testing,
Reconnaissance, Network monitoring and recon. I’ve conducted multiple
penetration tests from recon to complete report on the infrastructure of
the product, implementing methodologies that are aligned with OWASP
guidelines. My impact to the industry made several companies more aware
of their security situation and helped them enhance in ields they were
lacking.
Lead Software Engineer, CIPHER LLC; USA —-
During my time at CIPHER I was tasked with leading a development and
R&D departments, creating a privacy-oriented solution for mobile
communications over p2p networks. I have conducted researches in ields
of cybersecurity, network security, protocol communication, TOR
adaptation and integration. My experience at CIPHER was deeply focused
on securing the code, implementing best practices in both development
and production. I was conducting regular SAST and CI/CD code and
work low analysis, ensuring the solutions provided by the company are
robust and secure.
EDUCATION
University of Wollongong, Australia — BCompSc (Cybersecurity), 2025
Graduated with a strong focus on cybersecurity, network defense, and
secure software development. Led multiple student projects, including the
design and implementation of a custom IDS/IPS. Gained hands-on
experience in threat detection, system hardening, and team leadership
through collaborative, real-world-inspired challenges.
CERTIFICATIONS
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Certi ied Bug Bounty Hunter (CBBH) @ HTB — 2023
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