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I'm a cybersecurity specialist with over 10 years of experience in offensive security, consulting and training. I hold OSCP and OSWE certifications, and currently rank among the Top 3 all-time researchers on Synack, with 2000+ accepted vulnerabilities across more than 500 unique client projects, including 250+ critical findings (CVSS 9.0+).

As a LEGEND Hall of Fame inductee, I've fulfilled all five of Synack's elite researcher criteria; a distinction achieved by only three people globally. I've earned TITAN status four years in a row, the platform's highest annual recognition for performance and consistency. With over $2M in lifetime earnings solely from bug bounty work, I'm one of the most impactful and trusted offensive researchers in the private bug bounty landscape.

I started my career at Deloitte Turkey, where I spent four years as a cybersecurity consultant and technical lead. Since then, I've worked independently as a bug bounty hunter and on-demand offensive security consultant; reporting thousands of vulnerabilities and delivering consultancy and training services to companies around the world.

Beyond hands-on work, I contribute to the security community through technical blogging, public speaking and university-level instruction. As a Synack Circle of Trust member, I advise on platform changes and researcher experience. I've helped 20+ new researchers join via the Envoy program and mentor 4–5 SRTs long-term. I've represented Synack at global live events (Mexico, Bali, Costa Rica, Portugal), engaged in an on-site client project in Hong Kong, spoke at Black Hat and organized the first official global SRT hangout.