Hi, I’m Tiago Galvão
Electrical & Computer Engineer • MSc in Cybersecurity • Junior Pentester
About Me
I’m a curious and driven cybersecurity enthusiast from Portugal, currently building my path as a Junior Pentester. I enjoy understanding how systems work — and more importantly, how they break.
- BSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering
- MSc in Cybersecurity
- Strong interest in Pentesting, Web Security and Blockchain
- Constant learner who enjoys improving a little every day
- IronMan Cascais 2025 finisher — 12:56h
Cybersecurity Focus
Most of my time is spent practicing offensive security in hands-on environments. I enjoy challenges that require patience, attention to detail and creative thinking.
- Building a personal pentesting portfolio
- Daily practice on TryHackMe, Hack The Box and PortSwigger Academy
- Main interests: Web Exploitation, Reconnaissance and Privilege Escalation
Tech Stack
Always learning — sometimes breaking things in the process.
Currently Learning
- Improving manual pentesting techniques
- Advanced usage of Burp Suite, ffuf and curl
- Automation and tooling with Python and Bash
- Blockchain & Web3 projects as a side interest
- DevOps fundamentals with Docker and CI/CD
Technical Experience
Offensive Security
- Web application testing
- Reconnaissance & enumeration
- Privilege escalation
Backend & Scripting
- Python, Bash, Node.js
- REST APIs & basic automation
Tools & Platforms
- Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, Gobuster
- Linux, Docker, Git & GitHub
Blockchain
- Solidity & smart contracts
- Web3.js / Ethers.js
Certifications
Blockchain & Programming
- Certified Blockchain Expert™ — Blockchain Council
- Certified Smart Contract Developer™ — Blockchain Council
- Complete Python Bootcamp — Udemy
Cybersecurity
- Complete Ethical Hacking Bootcamp — Udemy
- The Complete Cyber Security Course — Udemy
Let’s Connect
If you want to talk about cybersecurity, pentesting, or just exchange ideas — feel free to reach out.
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