Rick has a total of 9 years of experience in defensive/offensive security. Rick specializes in penetration testing with a focus on the PTES methodology, exploit development on Windows i386 architecture, and heavy interest in metasploit module development. He is also familiar with malware static/dynamic analysis, Unix/Linux/Windows hardening, IDS/IPS administration/deployment, & has a passion for nanoelectronics, teaching & presenting his research. Before working for Rapid7, Rick held various security & pen testing contract positions for public, private, antivirus, educational, financial, power/utility, and DoD/Gov customers. When Rick is not studying ruby|ASM|C++|Math, exploiting or writing metasploit modules he enjoys hanging out with his Son|Wife|Mom|Family … (The people that keep him going).
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