Patrick D.
Pensacola, United States · Sr. Security Engineer · NetSPI
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
7 followers
About
Dedicated Security Engineer and Software Architect with over 25 years of experience in identifying, preventing, and remediating risks throughout the SDLC. Expert in manual and automated penetration testing for AI and web applications, with a strong background in developing enterprise-grade software and DevSecOps pipelines.
Specialties
- AI / ML Security
- Ethical Hacking
- Penetration Testing
- Web Application Testing
Skills
- Python
- Java
- JavaScript
- C/C++
- Ruby
- PowerShell
- Bash
- AI/LLM/ML
- Penetration Testing
- Threat Modeling
20 skills in total
Licenses & Certifications
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HTB Certified Offensive AI Expert (HTB COAE)
Hack The Box
Issued Aug 2026
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Offensive Security Certified Professional
OffSec
Issued Jun 2023
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Certified Information Systems Security Professional
ISC²
Issued May 2011 · Expires May 2026
Experience
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Senior Security Engineer
NetSPI
Apr 2026 — Present
Remote
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Security Engineer II
Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity
Jan 2025 — Apr 2026
Remote
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Principal Consultant
Improving (formerly Object Partners, Inc.)
Aug 2013 — Dec 2025
Omaha, NE
5 experiences in total
Education
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering
Jan 1994
Recent posts
[celebration:new_certification]Has successfully verified **HTB Certified Offensive AI Expert (HTB COAE)** (Hack The Box)