Iván Miranda
@ivnmiranda
SWE trying to transition to cybersecurity
What I'm looking for
Hi there! My name is Iván Miranda and I've been a software developer for 6 years and have a strong interest in cybersecurity. I want to break into the field and I've achieved several certifications already. I am, in addition, launching an AppSec project.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
AppSec Specialist
BeWelcome
Sep 2025 - Present (1 month)
Designed and implemented an application security program across the SDLC including requirements, design and coding phases; improved infrastructure security and adjusted SPD/DKIM/DMARC DNS settings while applying IaC with Terraform and GitOps.
Founder & Security Lead
Sharp Circles
Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 1 month)
Founded a security initiative delivering training, tools and practical security products focusing on OWASP Top 10, SAST/DAST/IAST, fuzzing, threat modeling and secure coding practices.
Full Stack Developer
Ciklum
Nov 2021 - Present (3 years 11 months)
Experienced full stack developer working on complex IT solutions with a focus on zero lateral dependencies. Proficient in C#, TypeScript, .NET 8, Angular 18, Docker, PostgresSQL, and microservices.
Senior Software Developer
Ciklum
Nov 2021 - Present (3 years 11 months)
Led backend development with strong emphasis on SOLID and clean architecture, raised code coverage to ~80% and cut integration test time by 50% via CI/CD parallelization, and acted as security champion enforcing encryption, secure parameters, and session management.
Application Security Developer
Freelance
Jun 2021 - Present (4 years 4 months)
Conducting research on cybersecurity projects, focusing on web application security and vulnerabilities. Recent projects include DNS requirements investigation and web traffic inspection.
Full Stack Developer
PwC
Feb 2021 - Nov 2021 (9 months)
Developed customized web applications using Node.js and a private framework based on KOA. Focused on applying SOLID principles and best design patterns.
Software Developer
PwC Spain
Feb 2021 - Nov 2021 (9 months)
Built robust backend architectures applying SOLID and clean architecture, implemented secure coding practices and secrets handling, and optimized CI/CD pipelines using OpenShift and Bamboo.
Junior Software Developer
Open Solutions GmbH
Jun 2019 - Feb 2021 (1 year 8 months)
Supported backend development, implemented GraphQL data services and MongoDB data modeling with TypeORM, and added authentication via JWT and secure password hashing using bcrypt.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
IES Campanillas
Full Stack Developer, Web Application Development
2017 - 2019
Studied Web Application Development with a focus on full stack development, gaining skills in various programming languages and frameworks.
Campanillas Tech Institute
Web Application Development
2017 - 2019
Completed a Web Application Development program focusing on practical web development skills and application security fundamentals.
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