Mert Degirmenci
Verified Expert in Engineering
Security Engineer and Developer
Ankara, Turkey
Toptal member since June 2, 2022
Mert is a senior security engineer with proven expertise in the defense and space industries. With a bachelor's in computer engineering and multiple certifications in cybersecurity, he has worked for 7+ years as a full-stack developer, security engineer, and cybersecurity specialist. Mert is keen on malware analysis, reverse engineering, and cyber threat intelligence.
Portfolio
Experience
- Python - 5 years
- Security Engineering - 5 years
- Malware Analysis - 4 years
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) - 3 years
- Threat Intelligence - 3 years
- YARA - 3 years
- Docker - 2 years
- Enterprise Security - 2 years
Availability
Preferred Environment
Windows, Linux, MacOS, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
The most amazing...
...solution I've developed is a malware intelligence pipeline on AWS that is about to be shared with the community.
Work Experience
Senior Security Engineer
Trendyol
- Explored and applied enterprise security architecture principles.
- Performed incident response and management and researched cyber threat intelligence.
- Developed and deployed microservice applications to address various problems.
Cybersecurity Assistant Specialist
STM
- Triaged suspected data, performed in-depth analysis, and created YARA rules for detected threats.
- Prepared detailed analysis reports for executive and technical levels.
- Examined past and recent threats by studying technical analysis and intelligence reports.
Cybersecurity Researcher
Crypttech
- Performed penetration testing against web, network, and mobile assets.
- Developed exploits for Windows and Linux applications.
- Prepare various reverse engineering and malware analysis questions for Capture the Flag (CTF) environments.
Full-stack Developer
Turkmet
- Developed software for ARM-based devices that gather sensor data.
- Designed a web UI/UX for the project using Sketch applications.
- Created a management portal for the tracking system.
Experience
VTI-Cosplay
https://github.com/r00tten/VTI-CosplayEducation
Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Engineering
Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University - Ankara, Turkey
Certifications
eCTHPv2 Certification | eLearnSecurity Certified Threat Hunting Professional
eLearnSecurity
GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
GIAC Certifications
GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM)
GIAC Certifications
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
Offensive Security
Skills
Tools
YARA, Ansible
Languages
Python, PHP, Go
Platforms
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Docker, Windows, Linux, MacOS, Mobile
Industry Expertise
Enterprise Security
Paradigms
Penetration Testing
Other
Threat Intelligence, Security Engineering, Programming, Malware Analysis, Networking, Operating Systems, ARM, Reverse Engineering, Offensive Security, Cyber Threat Hunting, VirusTotal, Web Development, Open-source Intelligence (OSINT), Incident Response, Cloud, CI/CD Pipelines
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