Michael Porrello
Penetration Tester @Hack The Box
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WORK HISTORY
Penetration Tester @Hack The Box
US
Completed 30+ active Hack The Box (HTB) machines across various difficulty levels, including challenges in web application security, cryptography, reverse engineering, and privilege escalation.Demonstrated proficiency in exploiting vulnerabilities and identifying weaknesses in systems such as buffer overflows, SQL injection, XSS, and authentication bypass.Utilized advanced tools and techniques including Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, Netcat, and custom scripts to enumerate, exploit, and escalate privileges on compromised systems.
EDUCATION
SASD
Industrial and Product Design
ABOUT MICHAEL PORRELLO
I am an Applied AI Engineer with a strong foundation in security engineering, quality assurance, and end-to-end system development. I build and operate production AI-assisted systems and applications, taking projects through the full SDLC—from architecture and development to testing, deployment, and ongoing optimization. My background in penetration testing and vulnerability analysis informs a security-first approach to AI, SaaS, and automated systems.I leverage AI-assisted development workflows to accelerate iteration, debugging, and validation while maintaining full ownership of system behavior, reliability, and performance. Experienced in test strategy, automated and manual testing, bug tracking, and Agile delivery, I focus on identifying issues early and ensuring scalable, secure deployments across AI-driven and SaaS platforms.
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