# About Me
My name is Maxim Koltypin, I’m 26 years old and my passion is cybersecurity, specifically Red Teaming. I have 2+ years of experience with offensive security (hacking) and have rooted over 170 CTF’s across platforms such as HackTheBox, OffSec Proving Grounds and TryHackMe ⛳.
Certifications
My certifications in chronological order:
- Certified Web Exploitation Specialist (CWES)
- Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS)
- Offensive Security Wireless Proffesional (OSWP)
- Offensive Security Certified Proffesional (OSCP) & (OSCP+)
- Network Penetration Testing Essentials (PEN-100)
- CS50p - Introduction to Programming with Python (CS50P)
- CS50x - Introduction to Computer Science (CS50X)
Work Experience
| Position | Employer | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|
| Cyber Security Consultant/Pentester | LBVD | Jan 2026 - Present |
| Technical Exploitation Operator | Joint ISTAR Command, Ministry of Defence | Sep 2023 - Dec 2025 |
| Marine 1st class, OR-4 | Royal Netherlands Marine Corps, Ministry of Defence | Aug 2018 - Dec 2025 |
Skillset
- Penetration Testing
- Red Teaming
- Report Writing
- Social Engineering
- Scripting (bash & python)
- Wireless Attacks
- OSINT
- Networking
- Soft Skills