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Hey, I'm Damian!

Network & Security Engineer

23 years old

Available for Opportunities
Timezone: Germany (CET)

Building & Defending High-Performance Networks | XDP, DDoS Mitigation | Penetration Testing | Offensive & Defensive Security

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About Me

🎓 Research & Exploration (Age 6+)

Started exploring tech systems at age 6. Through relentless experimentation and curiosity, discovered embedded systems hacking and device-level exploitation.

🔓 The Furby Breakthrough (Age 13)

Discovered advanced Bluetooth exploits. Achieved extensive device control—modifying power consumption, triggering thermal issues, manipulating firmware beyond specifications.

⚔️ Professional Security (9+ Years)

Professional offensive & defensive security. Red team operations, vulnerability research, and zero-day discovery under NDA with enterprise clients.

🚀 Current Focus

XDP/eBPF kernel security, high-performance DDoS mitigation, carrier-grade network infrastructure, and enterprise security architecture.

📊 Core Stats

Age
23 (2003)
Security Research
17+ years
Professional Work
9+ years
Languages
Spanish German English Polish
Specialization
🎯 Offensive Security
🛡️ Defensive Hardening
🚀 XDP/DDoS

Experience

XDP Solutions Developer

Teracast Networks

Aug 2025 – Present · Remote

Developer of custom XDP-based solutions for modern firewalls with advanced anti-DDoS protection.

  • Design XDP-based packet filtering and DDoS mitigation strategies
  • Optimize kernel-level network performance
  • Collaborate on hardened firewall architecture for gaming
XDP eBPF DDoS Linux C

Network & Security Engineer

Ohz.es

July 2024 – Present · Spain (Hybrid)

Design, implement, and secure network infrastructures across cloud and on-premises environments.

  • Design enterprise network architectures with redundancy and failover
  • Implement DDoS mitigation and traffic filtering solutions
  • Deploy and manage cloud-based network infrastructure (AWS)
  • Security compliance and risk assessment
XDP AWS BGP DDoS Firewalls

IT-Administrator and Security Consultant

BMU Beratungsgesellschaft Mittelständischer Unternehmen mbH

Feb 2024 – Oct 2025 · Northeim, Germany (On-site)

Managed IT infrastructure for 50+ mid-sized enterprises with comprehensive cybersecurity implementation.

  • System administration for Windows and Linux environments
  • Network design and security hardening
  • Implemented Securepoint firewalls and MDM solutions
  • User support, backup management, and disaster recovery
  • GDPR and ISO 27001 compliance consulting
IT Management Securepoint Linux Windows GDPR

Network & Security Engineer - NOC Operations

Gaming/Casino Infrastructure Company (Under NDA)

2020 – 2023 · Multi-location · 24/7 Operations

Managed 24/7 NOC infrastructure with mission-critical availability requirements and 100+ Gbps traffic handling.

  • Designed DDoS-resilient network architecture for high-traffic gaming platforms
  • 24/7 incident response and network troubleshooting
  • BGP configuration and route optimization
  • Threat intelligence and security event correlation
  • Network monitoring and performance tuning
NOC DDoS BGP 24/7 Operations Incident Response

Datacenter Technician

OVHcloud

2019 – 2020 · Europe · On-site

Technical operations in one of Europe's largest datacenters supporting 300,000+ customers.

  • Physical network infrastructure management
  • Server provisioning and rack management
  • Network monitoring and maintenance
  • Carrier-grade network operations
  • Hardware troubleshooting and replacement
Datacenter Infrastructure Physical Networks Server Management

System Administrator

Bäckerei Hermann & Vestakorn

2015 – 2019 · Germany (On-site)

Managed IT infrastructure for multiple companies across food production and retail sectors.

  • Network design and administration
  • Windows and Linux server management
  • User management and access controls
  • Backup and disaster recovery implementation
  • IT security and best practices
System Admin Windows Linux Networking Backup

Certifications & Credentials

Security & Cybersecurity

11
Career Essentials in Cybersecurity by Microsoft and LinkedInJan 2024
The Cybersecurity Threat LandscapeDec 2023
Aruba Network Security BasicsJun 2023
IT-Sicherheit: Identitäts- und Zugriffs-ManagementJun 2023
IT-Sicherheit: Bedrohungen, Angriffe, VulnerabilitiesApr 2023
Getting Started in Security with BHIS and MITRE ATT&CKApr 2023
Master's Degree in Security - HackingApr 2023
Endpoint Security - CiscoApr 2023
Cybersecurity Pathway - CiscoApr 2023
Introduction to Cybersecurity - CiscoMar 2023
Kali Linux für angehende Hacker und Pen-TesterMar 2023

Securepoint Operator Certifications

5
Mobile Security OperatorMar 2025
Antivirus-Pro-OperatorMar 2025
IPv6 OperatorMar 2025
DNS CertifiedMar 2025
Antivirus Pro CertifiedMar 2025

Networking & Infrastructure

9
AWS Cloud Practitioner EssentialsJan 2024
IT Academy: Network Virtualization Concepts - VMwareJun 2023
Juniper Network JNCIAJun 2023
Networking Basics - CiscoApr 2023
Introduction to Data Science - CiscoApr 2023
Cisco-Netzwerktechnologien (CCNA): IP-DiensteMar 2023
Cisco-Netzwerktechnologien (CCNA): IP-KonnektivitätMar 2023
Cisco-Netzwerktechnologien (CCNA): NetzwerkzugriffMar 2023
Ein IT-Lab aufbauenMar 2023

Professional Development

4
Computer Audit - A hands-on practical guideApr 2023
Microsoft 365 Grundkurs für IT-Pros und AdministratorMar 2023
Code-Challenges für C#Mar 2023
Netzwerk-Troubleshooting für AdministratorMar 2023

Technical Skills

Networking

TCP/IP Architecture BGP Routing MPLS IPv4/IPv6 DNS & DNSSEC RIPE NCC RIP & OSPF Link Aggregation VLAN & VXLAN QoS & Traffic Shaping

Security & DDoS

XDP/eBPF Programming DDoS Mitigation Firewall Architecture IPS/IDS Systems Zero-Trust Networks Penetration Testing Threat Intelligence MITRE ATT&CK Framework Security Hardening Incident Response

Cloud & DevOps

AWS (EC2, VPC, RDS) Microsoft Azure Docker Containerization Kubernetes Orchestration Proxmox Virtualization VMware ESXi Infrastructure as Code CI/CD Pipelines Terraform Ansible Automation

Linux & Systems

Linux Administration Kernel Optimization System Performance Tuning Red Hat / CentOS Debian / Ubuntu Windows Server Active Directory SELinux & AppArmor Systemd Management LVM & Storage

Programming & Scripting

Python C / C++ Bash Scripting Go (Golang) JavaScript Perl Java SQL REST API Development Git Version Control

Monitoring & Tools

Prometheus & Grafana ELK Stack Nagios / Icinga Zabbix Nmap & Network Scanning Metasploit Framework Wireshark PCAP Analysis tcpdump Kali Linux GNS3 Network Simulation

Featured Projects

xdpfilters.com

May 2016 – Present

XDPFilters.com is an innovative project aiming to push the limits of DDoS protection using advanced XDP filters and AI-powered solutions for network-level security.

XDP eBPF AI DDoS

WHost - Hosting

Aug 2018 – Jan 2023

VPS and game server hosting provider specializing in anti-DDoS protection with servers in Germany, Spain, France, Canada, USA, and Brazil.

Hosting DDoS Infrastructure

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Response Time 24-48 hours
Timezone CET/CEST
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Location

Germany, Berlin

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