Software developer in Washington, DC (Herndon, VA specifically)

Doing #govtech, #cybersecurity python, dotnet, aws, mostly Infrastructure as Code and cloud apps.

I tweet about software, programming, #python, dad jokes, DC, Fed government tech contracting

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Amateur professional #selfhost sysadmin. Professional amateur #cloud #security at #AWS. Also fond of #cats, #cigars, #whiskey and #pipes. I like board games and some video games. I am #covid cautious and I still #wearamask. Opinions are my own, but they can be yours too. 100% Organic:,No artificial colors, preservatives, or intelligence added.

I’m Joel, the WiFi whacker, network noodler, IoT idiot, Linux licker, and security spooner. Can C, a bit Rusty, also Bashing Pythons. Sandal appreciator. Anti-sock crusader. Now contains at least 65% shitpost by weight. Meets or exceeds ISO3533:2021 standards. Not for human consumption. Not for animal consumption. Not for quality or training purposes.

Geek for hire - if you’ve got a cool project let me know!

I just wanna go slow, sit still, and come undone.

Everybody wants to be a warrior,
nobody wants to be a nurse.

Move slow and make things.

#DeGrowth: nothing of value is lost.

#DigitalAutonomy #DigitalSovereignty #InfoSec #ThreatIntel #CSIRT #STIX #CTI #DFIR #OSCP #OSCE #GCFA #ISO8601 #ActuallyAutistic ∞ #SecularBuddhist ☸ #Solarpunk #Historian #Dutch #PublicServant (I am here as citizen) he/him
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Header image: Moorlands at Lemele.
Avatar image: screenshot of the braille Unicode for “As” (⠠⠵) which looks like a glider from the Game of Life, an unofficial hacker logo.

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Privacy advocate 〱 Malware analyst 〱 Cybersecurity
〰️ ⁠InfoSec 〰️ ⁠DFIR 〰️ ⁠CISSP 〰️ ⁠黑客 〰️ ⁠Katzenmädchen
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【 Professional Computer Booper 】
Even my brain has certs (asd,adhd,...)
Gender: a threat model (they/them/idc)

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#Android #BLM #CatSalad #CyberSecurity #Developer #DFIR #fedi22 #GAYINT #Hacker #InfoSec #Malware #Privacy #Puns #Python #Security #tfr #Tor #TransRights #Unicode #Veilid #ಠ_ಠ #ʘ‿ʘ meow :3

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What am I doing now:
- #Infosec Executive in Financial Services
- #Privacy Advocate
- Member of #EFGA, #ATL2600, #DC404, #DC770, #DC706
- Father of 8 kids including 🇭🇳, 🏳️‍🌈, 🏳️‍⚧️, ♾️
- #Speaker
- #Mentor
- #Backpacker
- NA #Miata owner
- #Goyishe
- #Gamer
- #Polyamorous and #ENM
- #BDSM, #Dom, #Rigger
- #Moderator of infosec.exchange

Pronouns: He/Him

Stuff I've done in the past:
- #GeorgiaTech Alumnus (Computer Engineering)
- Board Chairman TAG Information #Security Society
- #UU Lay Minister Emeritus
- #Ironman #Triathlete
- Former #IBMer
- #Writer, published via IBM Press and Gartner Publications
- Infosec #Startups
- #CISM, #CISSP, #ITIL, #SOA, #MSCE, #CCNA, #Security+, #Network+, #A+
- World #Traveler (27 countries and counting)

Other tags that color my life:
#LGBTAlly
#Hufflepuff
#BlackLivesMatter
#TransRights
#ADHD
#PolyAm
#tootfinder
#fedi22

Infosec by day, sleep by night.
Grounded Aviation Nerd
Mediocre Gamer
Fresh Air Enjoyer

The internet is lit with the flame of the eternal dumpster fire.

All toots self destruct.

Day job: #geospatial #datascience #python #security
Academic research: #LandReform #STS #Scotland #Ecology #Landscape #CommunityOwnership

STS, planning geography, ecology, geospatial data, stuff.

I live and raise a fuss in #Durham #NC

Currently block-happy. Too many dudes being basic in my mentions.

MA Geography
Ph.D. Constructed Environment

He/him http://git.io/vxjC7

Dutch expat in London.

Principal Engineer at Wikimedia Foundation, QUnit project lead @qunit, jQuery Infra Team @jquery, W3C Web Perf WG.

Avatar: I look up, raindrops bounce from the tip of my leather hat. Photo by Niek Hidding.

Creative interests: linguistics, music, photography. Work interests: performance, web standards, design, privacy, security.

#webperf #PHP #mediawiki #wikipedia #qunit #nederlands #fedi22 #foss #OpenSource #tech #technology #wikimedia #jquery

"There is no sanctum or honor among technophiles."

Creator of the Wyng backup system. Lifelong student of the personal computing condition (and human one as well).

#wyng #infosec #pcs #containers #vm #hypervisor #microkernel #backups #storage #linux #qubes #python #foss #oshw

• Privacy, open source software, cybersecurity, self-hosting/homelab and tech enthusiast
• Father, husband, occasional gamer

#Security on @pypi for @ThePSF. Pyoneer 🐍

Wrangler of the Unusual, Roller Derby referee. AWS Hero.
Pronouns: he/him

European, #foss fan, #linux lover, business owner, #infosec nerd. Toots on #tech, #France, #wine and #music. #VoteGreen

Also bassist for Troquet d'Poche: https://www.youtube.com/@troquetdpoche4839 🤘🎸

🇪🇺 Father, husband, Swedish and cyber. Oh man, all the things cyber but mostly threat Intelligence. Dabble with Python. In the cybersecurity field as a professional since 2001.

Cybersecurity all the way... let's go!

Professional freelance programmer (#python, #haskell, #rust, #c++, #linux)
https://meejah.ca
https://txtorcon.readthedocs.org
https://carml.readthedocs.org
#twisted #python #tor #infosec #privacy
I re-toot all reasonable replies
"rumoured to be Canadian"

Contributor to an open source project near you (Alpine Linux, Guix, ...). Passionate about functional programming (mostly Scheme and Haskell), software security, and operating systems. Day job in computer science, currently doing a postdoc in systems research.

Hacker, activist, free-softie ◈ techie luddite ◈ formerly information security and infrastructure at https://isnic.is/ and https://occrp.org/ ◈ my opinions are my own etc.

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profile image: drawing of a head and shoulders of a cat-person, in a space suit.

banner image: long-exposure photo of a large tent, brightly illuminated from inside, looking as if it is made of lava

#foss #libre #privacy #infosec #fedi22

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#stuckinthe80s. #80s music nerd. Book lover.
Picture taker, memory maker. #photog
#Python dabbler. Security@SAP

Part Developer, Part SysAdmin, Part InfoSec. Avid self-hoster.

- All things systems @ Torchbox.
- @django Security Team & Software Foundation member.
- Core & Security Team @wagtail
- 🍊 Also known as RealOrangeOne in some places

Opinions are a belief or construct held with confidence.

Meta-#Parent (#Grandparent)
#Space nerd (#FUNcube team)
#Guitarist (bass/acoustic)
#Sailor
Identical #Twin
old skool #Hacker (intern to technical architect via developer, security guy, consultant..)
BT #Wireplay lead designer
Semi-#Retired, doing #RetroComputing, #MicroPython, #FlightGear, #FUNcube #HamRadio (M6IPX), #SDR
- ported #Doom to 2022 #EMFcamp badge

Header: Mount Hamilton, NZ south island from SH97
Pronouns: he/him/oi you!
Maxim: Love thy neighbour - all of you, no exceptions! ❤️

As a former developer, I’m primarily focused on offensive Application Security nowadays. Currently building some things in C++ and Qt as I enjoy desktop development as a break from the state of the modern web.

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