Alexandr Savca

Programmer and Information Security Engineer.

Selected Achievements

• Multiple CVE disclosures in network services and libraries
• Wireshark contributions (Oracle TNS protocol)
• Linux kernel contribution (input subsystem)
• Development of security tools and exploit code

Experience

Information Security Engineer (Freelance)

Jan 2020 – Present

• Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability research
• Develop exploit code and verification tooling
• Build and maintain security tooling and automation
• Perform scanning, patching, and remediation
• Contribute patches to security tools and Linux-based systems
• Maintain SOP documentation for operational continuity

Information Security Engineer — Salt Edge

Jan 2018 – Nov 2019

• Performed white-box and black-box security testing
• Conducted manual code review and threat modeling
• Enforced secure design principles across projects
• Supported remediation of vulnerabilities
• Designed and operated bug bounty program

System Programmer (Freelance)

Sep 2016 – Feb 2017

• Reverse engineered network protocols
• Developed Zeek (Bro) IDS plugins
• Analyzed Oracle TNS protocol behavior

System Administrator (Freelance)

2012 – 2017

• Administered Linux-based infrastructure
• Tuned kernel and system performance
• Managed DNS, VPN, web, database, and mail services
• Developed automation scripts (C, shell, Perl, Tcl/Tk)
• Performed network analysis and troubleshooting

Education

Master’s Degree — Database Administration and Web Technologies

2014 – 2016 Thesis: SQLite replicator for UNIX systems

Master’s Degree — Psychological Counseling

2012 – 2014 Thesis: Coping behavior in adolescents under varying family conditions