Security Researcher & Penetration Tester

PixRei

Developing Skills

Offensive security specialist CTF challenges ,Building portfolio, Hunting for opportunities.

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// who am i

About

Security enthusiast with hands-on penetration testing experience. Currently on a roadmap to land my first cybersecurity role.

My approach combines practical offensive security skills ( Top 6% TryHackMe, 45+ HackTheBox machines) with real-world business experience from running an international e-commerce operation.

I bring a unique perspective: understanding both how to break systems and how businesses actually work. Currently building portfolio, pursuing certifications, and actively seeking junior security roles.

3+
Upcoming Projects
Top 6%
THM Global Rank
45+
HTB Machines Pwned
2+
Learning Paths Done
pixrei@arch:~/security
$ cat current_status.txt
→ Phase: 0 | Stage: Portfolio Building
→ Focus: Writeups + Visibility + Networking
→ Target: Junior Security Role (Remote)
$ ls ./completed_paths/
→ Jr_Pentester.path
→ Red_Teamer.path
$
// credentials

Certifications

Building verified proof of skills

Completed
🏆

TryHackMe Jr Pentester Path

Comprehensive learning path covering penetration testing methodology and tools.

Completed
🔴

TryHackMe Red Teamer Path

Advanced path covering red team operations, C2 frameworks, and adversary emulation.

Soon
🎯

CAP - Certified AppSec Practitioner

SecOps Group certification covering OWASP Top 10 and web application security fundamentals.

Planned
🔓

eJPT - Junior Penetration Tester

INE Security hands-on certification. 72-hour practical exam proving real pentesting skills.

Planned
💥

eWPT - Web Application Penetration Tester

INE expert-level web security certification. Advanced bypass techniques, code review, and complex multi-stage attack scenarios./p>

// what i build

Projects

Security tools and writeups

PLANNED
🔍

Port Scanner

Custom Python port scanner with service detection. Building fundamental security tooling from scratch.

Python Networking Tool Dev
PLANNED
🛒

E-commerce Security Audit

Security assessment framework for Shopify stores. Combining business experience with security knowledge.

E-commerce Audit OWASP
PLANNED
🎣

Phishing Analysis Reports

Analysis of real phishing attempts with IOC extraction. Documenting threat intelligence from actual attacks.

Threat Intel Analysis IOCs
// my stack

Skills

Offensive Security

  • Penetration Testing Methodology
  • Web Application Security
  • Network Enumeration
  • Privilege Escalation
  • Active Directory Attacks

Tools

  • Nmap / Masscan
  • Burp Suite
  • Metasploit
  • Gobuster / Ffuf
  • Wireshark

Development

  • Python Scripting
  • Bash Automation
  • Linux Administration
  • Git / GitHub
  • Docker Basics

Platforms

  • TryHackMe (Top 6%)
  • HackTheBox
  • Linux (Arch BTW)
  • Windows Server
  • Kali Linux
Roadmap of Jr_Pentester to Red_Teamer
Phase 0
Stage - 1
CAP Cert
Stage - 2
Portfolio
Stage - 3
eJPT
Stage - 4
Job Hunt