Researcher, engineer, breaker

I'm Sha, a security researcher and engineer currently pursuing a PhD in computer science. Over the past two decades I've worked as a full-stack developer, an AI researcher, a penetration tester, a security researcher, and a blockchain lead protocol engineer, among other roles.

Most recently I've worn the CTO and tech-lead hat, largely with early-stage blockchain companies. At heart, though, I'm happiest taking systems apart. I've reported vulnerabilities to companies including Netflix, Zoom, Razer, and Bitdefender, and my work on zero- and one-day exploits earned a Pwnie Awards nomination in 2020.

These days I split my time between PhD research and Dark Grove, an experimental lab where I build security tooling: currently an EVM bytecode decompiler and an on-chain incident intelligence feed.

If you'd like to collaborate or simply talk shop, the fastest ways to reach me are email and LinkedIn. I post occasional notes on my blog.