Diego Saavedra

I’m a cybersecurity expert and university instructor with 6+ years of experience teaching 100+ students across 6 universities in Latin America. I simplify advanced topics like MITRE ATT&CK and incident analysis for beginners through practical, hands-on, mentorship-driven instruction.

As Lead Instructor & Cybersecurity Mentor (2018–Present), I designed and delivered curricula in Ethical Hacking, Linux Server Administration, and Python Development. I mentor students with patience and empathy, and I build virtual labs and simulations using Docker and Kali Linux so learners can practice safely while staying engaged through remote bootcamps on Zoom, Discord, and Miro.

Alongside teaching, I’ve built 15+ production applications as a Senior Full-Stack Developer & Data Scientist (2015–2024), using Python with FastAPI and Django. I integrate security best practices like OWASP Top 10, and I’ve developed automated security reporting tools with Pandas and NumPy that reduced incident response time by 60%; I also enjoy applying MITRE ATT&CK to security automation and threat-simulation labs. Recent work includes an AI Meeting Planner system (transcription and analysis pipeline) and a Security Automation Toolkit for log extraction and investigation, plus ROOTEDCON 2026 CTF achievement (15/15 challenges).