Alexander Dolgavin
Auburn,Alabama
Summary
Using skills learned from cybersecurity and computer science degrees and 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity, backend development, blockchain technology, and network security to help companies build innovative solutions and identify and fix vulnerabilities. Currently finishing my master’s degree in Cybersecurity. Volunteering at Microsoft Teals. Interested in exploring cybersecurity protocols and cyber-physical systems to address evolving digital threats. Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP).
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Research Fellow
Auburn University
Auburn, AL
08.2022 - Current
- Engaged in research within the field of cybersecurity with a specific focus on security protocols and IoT.
- Found a vulnerability in the network protocol of one of the 3D printers using Wireshark and Nmap
- Enumerated many attack vectors in a typical IoT environment for a research paper
- Found a minor bug in OpenSSL version 3.1.2 debugging the library using GDB and emulated the TLS handshake environment using OpenSSL client and server
Cybersecurity Engineer
Bastion Tech
Moscow, Russia
08.2019 - 02.2020
- Developed a network and OS tracking tool to protect valuable assets from IP theft on Linux & Windows
- Developed and integrated a honeypot for the web service security systems to observe threat actors’ behavior.
Senior Software Engineer
Waves
Dubai, UAE
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Implemented a robust monitoring system for blockchain nodes, allowing the early detection of suspicious activities and preventing potential financial losses
- Found a critical vulnerability in the blockchain protocol allowing clients to withdraw assets they don’t have
- Identified and resolved minor security issues in application logic preventing blockchain forks and financial losses
- Fixed multiple blockchain-specific bottlenecks and improved the network performance by approximately 15%.
Software Engineer
Waves
Dubai, UAE
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Implemented zero-knowledge (ZK) verification functions to bolster the security and privacy of the blockchain
- Integrated the Ethereum Eco-System into the blockchain to expand the reach of the network
- Enhanced test coverage to ensure quality assurance resolving vulnerabilities.
Software Developer
VK
Moscow, Russia
02.2020 - 08.2020
- Developed a 3rd party app for the Calendar to automate the search of the optimal time that accommodates all event participants and integrated voice support enhancing the user’s experience.
Education
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
Auburn University
Auburn05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Bauman Moscow State Technical University
Moscow06.2022
Skills
- C/C
- Golang
- Python
- Assembly
- Active Directory
- Programming
- Application security
- Operating systems administration (Unix & Windows)
- Reverse engineering
- Incident response
- JavaScript
- SQL
- Rust
- Security audits & risk analysis
- Malware analysis
- Penetration testing
- Applied cryptography
- Cloud architecture
- Security protocols
- Information security
Certification
- OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional), OffSec, March 2024,
- Certified in Cyber Security (CC), ISC2, Sep 2019 - June 2023
- System Architect, VK Education, Sep 2019 - June 2021
Accomplishments
- 7th place, Hack.Moscow v3.0, International hackathon in Moscow, October 2019, https://hack.moscow/about.html
- 1th place, CyberFire, Cybersecurity competition, Auburn, AL 2022, Aug 2022
Volunteer Experience
- VK Education Program, Software Engineering Mentor, Sep 2020‐Aug 2021, Helped 20+ students to start their career in C++., Performing code-review, Teaching
- Microsoft TEALS, Cybersecurity Mentor, Currently helping students to get hands-on experience in cybersecurity for their future career., Teaching
Projects
SCP One More Life (game), Feb-Dec, 2020
• Developed a game that has reached 1000+ users
•Managed a team of artists and content writers
•Released the game for 3 platforms: iOS, Android, Windows
•Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.domain.ardavilgames.onemorelifes&hl=en&gl=US
Steganographic library Sep-Dec, 2023
•Developed a library used to hide information inside digital manufacturing files
•Link: https://github.com/AM-security/STL-channels-encoder
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Russian
Native/ Bilingual
Japanese
Limited
Timeline
Security Research Fellow
Auburn University
08.2022 - Current
Senior Software Engineer
Waves
09.2021 - 08.2022
Software Engineer
Waves
08.2020 - 09.2021
Software Developer
VK
02.2020 - 08.2020
Cybersecurity Engineer
Bastion Tech
08.2019 - 02.2020
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
Auburn University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Bauman Moscow State Technical University