Getting Started with Ethical Hacking
Feb 28, 2023
Hi 👋, I'm Emmanuel Madu!
- An application Security Engineer based in London. I specialise in safeguarding digital environments, with a strong focus on integrating security into the SDLC.
- Development 👨🏾💻 I am proficient in various languages and technologies. I am passionate about building software and mobile apps.
- Pen Testing. I responsibly pentest personal devices and deliberately insecure CTF platforms during spare time to ethically evaluate vulnerabilities and improve my hacking skills
- Play instruments in my free time, Love to travel, explore and capture life
Side-projects
My Job history
Dec 2022 - Present
Mid Application Security Engineer at Zoopla, London
Working with various technologies including PHP, Perl, C++, .NET, GoLang, Python, SQL, JavaScript. Focused on security threat modelling, risk assessments, educating software engineers on security best practices, leading SAST and vulnerability tools implementation, and performing penetration tests.
July 2021 - Dec 2022
Application Security Engineer at The Hut Group, Manchester
Involved in ensuring secure SDLC for over 200 developers, working with security champions and developers to fix vulnerabilities, performing AppSec and JavaScript reviews, and developing an internal tool for repository security monitoring.
July 2019 - September 2020
Space, Defence and Intelligence Intern at CGI, Reading
Operated in various roles such as DevSecOps Engineer, Junior Java Developer, Junior Data Scientist, and SharePoint Developer. Automated tasks using Python, maintained infrastructure for developers, and collaborated on an internal simulation tool in Java Spring.
July 2019 - September 2020
DevSecOps at CGI, Leatherhead, Reading
Developed scripts/tools for automating platform deployments, gained hands-on experience with SonarQube, Maven, Jenkins, Ansible, SVN, Nexus, Jira, Fisheye, and BlackDuck. Created detailed documentation and worked as a Junior Java Developer and Junior Data Scientist.
2019-2023
App Engineer at Team Null
Involved in client meetings, version control, code reviews, training, project management, and quality control. Focused on high-level JavaScript and AWS services like S3, EC2, and SES.
2016-2021
Freelancer, Web and Software Developer
Independently completed several websites for professional clients, including www.starsnationchurch.com, and developed bespoke software for Worldsec with comprehensive testing methods.