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Anthony Cleary

@anthonycleary

Information security professional focused on offensive application security, exploit development, and security automation.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a security-focused role where I can do offensive application and exploit work, automate security testing, and continuously level up through hands-on research and practical team collaboration.

I am an information security professional with a passion for offensive security—especially in the realm of API hacking, exploit writing, and binary exploitation. I’m self-driven, motivated, and focused on continuously improving my skills while delivering practical security outcomes.

In my current role as a Product and Application Security Engineer, I identify potential risks, threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits through threat modeling, secure code review, and penetration testing. I support ongoing development of in-house technologies, automate security testing and vulnerability discovery, and educate employees on secure coding guidelines and development best practices.

My training and results reflect that focus: SANS SEC660/SEC588/SEC542 coursework, multiple CTF placements (including 1st place finishes), and hands-on lab work such as configuring VulnServer and developing proof-of-concept exploits. I also build and use security tooling across SAST/SCA/DAST, DevSecOps workflows with GitHub Actions, and exploitation tooling like Kali Linux, Metasploit, and Burp Suite Pro.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Product & Application Security

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

Jun 2022 - Jun 2026 (4 years)

Identified application risks, threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits using threat modeling, secure code review, and penetration testing. Supported automation of security testing and coordinated vulnerability tracking, resolution, and secure coding education for employees.

Threat Modeling Code Review Penetration Testing Vulnerability Assessment Testing Automation Secure Coding SAST SCA DAST

Tier I Service Desk Analyst II

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Aug 2021 - May 2022 (9 months)

Provided local and remote tier I help desk support, resolving issues such as connectivity problems, password resets, hardware failures, and software installation. Logged and tracked tickets in TeamDynamix and supported phone and chat queues via Cisco Finesse and PureChat, using Bomgar for remote support.

IT Support Troubleshooting Cisco Finesse Password Resets