ABOUT_ME

OFFENSIVE SECURITY

>> Penetration tester with 2 years of experience in offensive security β€” specializing in web exploitation, red team operations, and active CTF competition.

// DETAILED_PROFILE //

BIOGRAPHY

I'm a penetration tester with 2 years of experience in offensive security, combining a background in backend development with a drive for finding vulnerabilities. Every system has a weakness β€” I find it before the bad guys do.

My career transitioned from software development into cybersecurity β€” a background that gives me a strong understanding of how applications are built and, more importantly, how they break.

I specialize in web exploitation and red team operations, currently working as a Penetration Tester at FIRST – Cyber Security & Engineering Solutions and as a Security Researcher on Intigriti.

Outside of work, I compete actively in CTF competitions, placing in the top ranks at regional and international events across Albania and Kosovo.

MY_SKILLS

PENETRATION_TESTING
WEB_EXPLOITATION
RED_TEAMING
BUG_BOUNTY
PYTHON / SCRIPTING

// EXPERIENCE //

PENETRATION TESTER

FIRST – Cyber Security & Engineering Solutions Β· Full-time

Jan 2026 – Present Β· Tirana, Albania

Performing penetration testing engagements for clients across multiple sectors as part of a professional cybersecurity firm.

SECURITY RESEARCHER

Intigriti Β· Freelance

Jan 2026 – Present Β· Remote

Conducting bug bounty research on Intigriti's platform, identifying and responsibly disclosing vulnerabilities in client programs.

JUNIOR PENETRATION TESTER

Pretera Β· Internship

Jun 2025 – Nov 2025 Β· Pristina, Kosovo

Responsible for developing two intricate offensive security tools. Underwent training on the TryHackMe Red Teaming path. Performed a real-world penetration test with a focus on web exploitation β€” identifying the most vulnerabilities among all interns, including High and Critical severity findings with detailed remediation reports.

CTF PLAYER

Self-employed

May 2024 – Present Β· Remote

Active participant in online and IRL CTF competitions, consistently placing in the top rankings at regional events across Albania and Kosovo.

BACKEND DEVELOPER (WEB & API)

Airobot Β· Full-time

Sep 2023 – Aug 2024 Β· Tirana, Albania Β· Remote

Created and managed REST APIs and developed Python algorithms measuring flight carbon emissions. Conducted detailed data scraping and process automation using Puppeteer and custom Python scripts. Used ADB and HTTP Toolkit to intercept and analyze API traffic from Android flight applications (Ryanair, AirFrance).

BACKEND DEVELOPER (API)

ARK IT Β· Internship

May 2023 – Aug 2023 Β· Tirana, Albania Β· Hybrid

Built reliable server-side code in PHP, created and handled APIs using OpenAPI tools and Postman, wrote unit and functional tests with PHPUnit, managed MySQL databases, and Dockerized projects. Gained hands-on experience with Git, GitLab, and OOP in PHP.

WEB APP DEVELOPER

Communication Progress Β· Internship

Apr 2021 – Jun 2021 Β· Tirana, Albania

Developed a business module within the Odoo framework, managing customer data, financial information, and module functionality using Python, PostgreSQL, and Flask.

CTF'S PWNED

Raiffeisen Hack or Treat 2025
Raiffeisen Hack or Treat 2025

1st Place Winner

Raiffeisen Bank Albania β€’ Oct 2025

CSC CTF 2025
CSC CTF 2025

2nd Place Winner

Cyber Security Challenge Kosova & Albania β€’ Mar 2025

BSides Tirana
BSides Tirana

2nd Place Winner

BSides Tirana β€’ Sep 2024

CDA CTF 2024
CDA CTF 2024

3rd Place Winner

Cyber Defense Albania β€’ Dec 2024

BSides Prishtina
BSides Prishtina

4th Place Finalist

BSides Prishtina β€’ Apr 2025

Raiffeisen CTF 2024
Raiffeisen Bank

4th Place Participant

Raiffeisen Bank Albania β€’ Oct 2024

...and more

// CERTIFICATIONS //

eJPT

Junior Penetration Tester

eLearnSecurity

2025

ISO/IEC 27001

Information Security Associate

TRECCERT

2024

Red Teaming

Red Teaming Practitioner

TryHackMe

2025

Jr Penetration Tester

TryHackMe

2025

Web Fundamentals

TryHackMe

2025

Cyber Security 101

TryHackMe

2025

Intro to CyberSecurity

TryHackMe

2024

JavaScript From Scratch

SDA

2022

Python Programming Module

ICTSlab

2020