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Joyal Jose

Hamilton,WKO

Summary

Aspiring Security Engineer with hands-on bug bounty experience and a Certified Penetration Tester (CPT) credential. Skilled in API exploitation, black-box testing, and ethical hacking, with a track record of discovering critical vulnerabilities on real-world systems. Eager to contribute to Canva’s mission of secure and user-friendly design by applying technical knowledge, curiosity, and a commitment to continuous learning in a dynamic team environment.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bug Bounty Hunter

Joel [Last Name] Cybersecurity Enthusiast | Bug Bounty Hunter | CPT Certified Cybersecurity Experien
Remote
08.2023 - Current
  • Discovered and responsibly disclosed 12+ vulnerabilities, including 3 critical-level findings on Indian government websites, contributing to national cybersecurity efforts.
  • Recognized in Hall of Fame programs for ethical hacking and impactful reporting.
  • Specialized in injection attacks, privilege escalation, and API exploitation.
  • Gained hands-on experience with vulnerability reporting platforms, such as HackerOne, Bugcrowd, and YesWeHack.

Education

Master of Cyber Security - Information And Communication Technology

University of Waikato
Hamilton, NZ

Skills

  • Tools: Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, Wireshark,ffuf
  • Languages: Python, Bash, JavaScript (for scripting and exploitation)
  • Techniques: Black box testing, API fuzzing, XSS, SQLi, privilege escalation

Certification

Certified Penetration Tester (CPT)
Issued by Ehackify Cybersecurity Research & Training

  • Covered web application security, network enumeration, vulnerability exploitation, and reporting.
  • Practical assessments included black-box testing, privilege escalation, and injection attack simulations.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Bug Bounty Hunter

Joel [Last Name] Cybersecurity Enthusiast | Bug Bounty Hunter | CPT Certified Cybersecurity Experien
08.2023 - Current

Master of Cyber Security - Information And Communication Technology

University of Waikato
Joyal Jose