๐ Cybersecurity Expert | Penetration Testing | Red & Blue Team | SOC & SIEM Automation
I am a Cybersecurity professional with over 7+ years of hands-on experience, helping organizations identify, exploit, and remediate security vulnerabilities before they can be abused by real attackers.
I work across both offensive and defensive security, allowing me to understand threats from the attackerโs perspective while designing practical, effective defenses for real-world environments.
My approach focuses on clear communication, actionable results, and measurable security improvements, not just technical findings.
๐ก๏ธ What I Can Help You With
๐ด Penetration Testing (7+ Years)
- Web Application Penetration Testing (OWASP Top 10 or OWASP Testing Guide)
- Red Team Operator
- Wireless Assessments
- Internal & External Network Assessments
- Social Engineering & Attack Simulation
- Clear, professional reports with actionable remediation steps
- PTES-based methodology for structured assessments
๐ต Blue Team & SOC Operations (3+ Years)
- SOC monitoring and incident analysis
- Stellar SIEM administration and tuning
- Detection engineering and alert optimization
- D3 SOAR automation to reduce response time and analyst workload
๐ Bug Bounty & Vulnerability Research (2+ Years)
Hall of Fame recognitions for critical vulnerabilities reported to:
- BufferApp
- Ribose
- Meldium
- Appcelerator
- Zendesk
๐ Certifications & Technical Expertise
- CEH โ Certified Ethical Hacker
- PNPT โ Practical Network Penetration Tester
- CRTO โ Certified Red Team Operator
๐ค Security Frameworks & Standards
- OWASP Top 10 & OWASP Testing Guide
- Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES)
If you are looking for a cybersecurity expert who can identify risks, explain them clearly, and help you fix them, I would be glad to collaborate on your project.
Python
Red Team Assessment
Incident Management
Penetration Testing
Network Penetration Testing
Web Application Security
Social Engineering Assessment
Scripting
System Automation
C#
Information Security
JavaScript
Computer Network
PHP
C++
Security Analysis
David V.
Heredia, Costa Rica
$50/hr
4.9
34 jobs
โ 4x Microsoft Certified (PL-300, AI-900, DP-900, MS-900) | 100% Job Success | Top Rated
From Wall Street analytics to AI-powered dashboards. I build BI systems that C-suite executives trust to make decisions.
With an Economics degree, a Systems Engineering degree, and experience at Morgan Stanley and Moody's Analytics, I bring a rare combination: I understand both the financial logic behind the numbers and the engineering required to deliver them reliably at scale. I also led M&A analytics at Kareo (healthcare SaaS) and founded Ceteryx, a data intelligence consultancy.
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ
๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ & ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด: Executive KPI scorecards, financial reporting suites, operational dashboards, designed for CFOs, COOs, and board presentations.
๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ ๐๐๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Power Apps for data capture + Power Automate for workflow automation + Power BI for live reporting, a fully integrated Microsoft stack.
๐๐-๐๐ป๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐: I integrate OpenAI/Claude into Power Platform workflows, automated executive summaries, anomaly detection, and natural-language data queries.
๐๐ฅ๐ /๐๐ฅ๐ฃ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐: Salesforce, HubSpot, Dynamics 365, NetSuite, QuickBooks. I connect your operational systems to Power BI for a single source of truth.
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด: ETL pipelines (Python, Airflow, dbt), data modeling, Snowflake/PostgreSQL/Azure optimization.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐
Reduced ETL runtime 70% for a NASDAQ SaaS firm โ $30K/mo in compute savings
Built real-time fraud detection pipeline (99.3% accuracy) with Python & Kafka
Migrated 50+ on-prem SQL databases to AWS with zero downtime
Delivered CFO-grade SaaS metrics dashboards (MRR, LTV, churn) for board presentations
๐ช๐ต๐ ๐ ๐ฒ
Ex-Morgan Stanley & Moody's Analytics: I speak finance fluently
4x Microsoft Certified: PL-300, AI-900, DP-900, MS-900
Founder of Ceteryx: entrepreneurial mindset, ownership mentality
Fluent in English, Spanish, Italian
Fast starts: most clients see first results in < 7 days
Free 30-minute consultation to scope your project
โญ Client Reviews
"Built a dynamic, CFO-grade dashboard from minimal specs. Hit every deadline."
"Joined disjointed data I thought impossible and delivered CXO-ready insights."
"Responsive, insightful, knows the ins and outs of MS Power Platforms and OpenAI integration."
๐ Send me your data challenge: I'll blueprint a solution in 24 hours, no strings attached.
Python
Data Visualization
Data Analysis
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Power BI Development
Financial Analysis
Data Modeling
Microsoft Power BI Data Visualization
SQL
Artificial Intelligence
Business Intelligence
Dashboard
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Power Automate
Tableau
API Integration
Visualization
Microsoft Dynamics 365
ETL Pipeline
Michael M.
Heredia, Costa Rica
$30/hr
5.0
5 jobs
Iโm a senior data specialist with 10 years of international experience across the US and Europe. I bridge the gap between heavy-duty data engineering and business vision. Building lightning-fast pipelines and Power BI dashboards your team will actually want to use. No hand-holding or tech jargon required.
What we can spin up together:
-Power BI & Fabric: End-to-end Lakehouse architecture, heavy DAX optimization, and clean visuals.
-Rock-Solid ETL: Clean data modeling using SQL, Python, Power Query, dbt, or GCP. You name it.
-Cross-Platform Fluent: Microsoft ecosystem specialist, decent with GCP solutions, and comfortable with Snowflake (no AWS, though).
-Team Upskilling: 1-on-1 coaching to help your internal team master best practices.
Whether you just need a broken dashboard fixed or a ground-up data warehouse architecture, letโs jump on a quick chat and get it sorted.
Python
Microsoft Power BI
Business Intelligence
Dashboard
SQL
Tableau
Alteryx Analytic Process Automation Platform
Smartsheet
Snowflake
Excel Macros
Data Analysis
Data Analytics
Data Analytics & Visualization Software
Data Cleaning
Azure Service Fabric
Kenny A.
San Jose, Costa Rica
$50/hr
5.0
2 jobs
Are you using data to your advantage? I know how to translate data into business insights.
Iโm Kenny Abarca, CEO of Rio Data,
We help organizations unlock the hidden treasures in their data to drive growth and innovation.
That's what we do at Rio Data.
Many companies today have a mountain of data at their fingertips, data that enterprises either don't collect or are not fully using it for insights.
But having all this information is like owning a treasure map without knowing how to read it. If you donโt understand what the data is telling you, you might miss out on valuable insights that could help your business grow.
Data holds the key to making smarter decisions. It can reveal patterns and trends that show what customers like, what products are selling well, or where to cut costs. But if businesses canโt decode this information, they risk making choices based on guesswork rather than facts. This can lead to:
-Spending money on marketing strategies that donโt resonate with customers because the data wasnโt analyzed properly.
-Overlooking emerging market trends or customer needs that could spark new products or services.
-Not identifying bottlenecks in operations, leading to delays and increased costs.
At Rio Data, we specialize in helping businesses unlock the potential hidden in their data. Hereโs how we turn that โtreasure mapโ into actionable insights:
๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ: We sift through the data to find the gems of key insights that can guide decision-making. This involves using tools like data visualization, which helps make complex information easier to understand at a glance.
๐๐ซ๐๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ : We use machine learning techniques to predict future trends. For example, if we notice that sales of a particular product increase during certain months, businesses can prepare for that by increasing inventory.
๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ: By analyzing customer data, we can help companies understand what their customers really want. This allows businesses to tailor their products and marketing strategies to meet those needs.
๐๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ก๐๐จ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ: We create easy-to-read reports and dashboards that summarize key findings. This helps everyone in the organization to from executives to team members to stay informed and aligned on goals.
๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ: We donโt just deliver insights; we empower teams by providing training on how to use data effectively. This ensures that businesses can continue to uncover insights long after our work is done.
I believe in teamwork and focusing on what you need. By collaborating closely with you, I can understand your unique challenges and create solutions that truly align with your goals. My aim is to share not only my technical skills but also to empower your organization to make informed, data-driven choices.
If youโre ready to turn your data into a powerful asset and bridge the gap between data engineering and analytics, letโs connect! Iโd love to explore how we can work together to elevate your business.
Donโt hesitate
Reach out and letโs make great things happen!
Python
Artificial Intelligence
Big Data
Data Management
Amazon Redshift
Data Analytics
Data Analysis
Data Visualization
Marketing Analytics
API Integration
Sales Analytics
ETL
Tableau
Data Science
Machine Learning
Treisy J.
Alajuela, Costa Rica
$30/hr
5.0
10 jobs
๐ Accelerate your software delivery by 60% with proven Agile leadership from Fortune 500 companies and high-growth startups, backed by deep technical expertise.
I'm a Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and CAPM who transitioned from over 10 years as a Senior Web Engineer to Agile leadership, bringing unique technical credibility that accelerates team performance and removes blockers faster.
**WHAT I DO:**
โ Agile Transformation & Change Management
โ Sprint Planning, Daily Standups & Retrospectives
โ Backlog Refinement & Release Management
โ Cross-Functional Team Leadership (4-16 developers)
โ JIRA/Confluence Setup & Workflow Optimization
โ Product Owner Coaching & Stakeholder Management
โ Scrum@Scale Implementation for Multiple Teams
**PROVEN RESULTS:**
- Reduced delivery time by 60% through process redesign
- Cut PI Planning meetings from 8 to 3 hours (60% time savings)
- Increased team velocity by 40% using Scrum@Scale
- Decreased defects by 25% via continuous improvement initiatives
- Shortened release cycles from 2 months to 30 minutes
- Improved product delivery by 20% through effective backlog management
- Enhanced team engagement by 50% creating psychologically safe environments
**INDUSTRIES SERVED:**
Technology โข SaaS โข Enterprise Software โข FinTech โข Marketing Agency
**WHY MY TECHNICAL BACKGROUND MATTERS:**
Unlike typical Scrum Masters, my 10+ years as a developer mean I:
โ Understand technical debt and architecture decisions
โ Can evaluate story complexity and estimate accurately
โ Remove technical blockers without endless escalations
โ Speak the engineering team's language, earning immediate trust
โ Bridge business requirements with technical feasibility
**CERTIFICATIONS:**
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) - Scrum Inc.
- Scrum@Scale Practitioner - Scrum Inc.
- CAPM - Certified Associate in Project Management (PMI)
- Agile Metrics for Success - Project Management Institute
- MBA in Business Administration (in progress)
**CAREER PROGRESSION:**
โ Scrum Master at Fortune 500 tech corporation (2022-2025)
โ Scrum Master & Development Lead at SaaS startup (2021-2022)
โ Scrum Master & Senior UI Engineer at SaaS startup(2019-2022)
โ 10+ years in technical roles: Developer, Architect, Technical Lead
**TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:**
Frontend: React, NextJS, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
Backend: Python, Django, Node.js, SAP/ABAP, PHP
Tools: JIRA, Confluence, Git,
๐ **100% BILINGUAL:** English (Professional) | Spanish (Native)
**AVAILABLE FOR:**
- Ongoing Scrum Master services
- Agile transformation consulting
- Sprint facilitation & team coaching (hourly or per-sprint)
- JIRA/Confluence setup & process optimization
Let's discuss how I can help your team achieve consistent Sprint goals and deliver business value faster. Send me a message to schedule a consultation call.
Scrum
Agile Project Management
Sprint Planning
Jira
Project Management
Atlassian Confluence
Kanban Methodology
Scaled Agile Framework
Agile Software Development
Strategic Planning
Cross Functional Team Leadership
Process Improvement
Simon A.
San Jose, Costa Rica
$50/hr
5.0
8 jobs
I'm a Senior Front-End Developer with ample experience building websites of all sizes and types. Whether you're looking for a simple portfolio website for your services, sell your products online or just announce yourself to the world, I can help you make your ideas into a reality.
Here's what I can do for you:
- Build simple HTML/CSS pages or use either React or Angular to set up a more complex project structure.
- Use Design Thinking to get to know your users and then turn their ideas and needs into an actual website
- Lead a group of front-end developers or even assist back-end developers with architecture
Front-End Development
JavaScript
React
Next.js
CSS 3
Handlebars
NodeJS Framework
GraphQL
MySQL
Angular 4
API Development
PHP
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