User:Q

Andrew Q Righter

Security Researcher

Experience:

    o Website Development         Level: Advanced         Note: Really don't enjoy doing this stuff anymore
    o Web Application Development Level: Intermediate     Note: Don't enjoy doing this stuff anymore
    o Graphic Design              Level: Advanced         Note: Don't enjoy doing this stuff anymore
    o Digital Media               Level: Intermediate     Note: Don't enjoy doing this stuff anymore
    o Programmer                  Level: Intermediate     Note: Python and C seem to be the languages I use most
    o Network Security            Level: Intermediate     Note: It's what pays the bills (most of them anyway)
    o Electronic Engineering      Level: Beginner         Note: Been building kits forever, learning EE-level 
    o Machinist                   Level: Intermediate     Note: Trying to get access to a machine shop in D.C.
    o Reverse Engineering         Level: Chicken Noob     Note: Trying to get someone to teach a course on this subject.
    o Wireless Hacker             Level: Advanced         Note: Will teach anyone how to pwnz the APz
    o Lockpicker                  Level: Intermediate     Note: Severely out-of-practice but I can still teach
    o Electronic Security         Level: Intermediate     Note: Will be giving my Blackhat training at HacDC before/after
    o Gamer                       Level: Advanced         Note: Will teach anyone how to pwnz noobs
    o Telco                       Level: Chicken Noob     Note: Trying to get someone to teach me more
    o HAM Dork                    Level: Chicken Noob     Note: Trying to get someone to teach me more

OS Choice:

    o Linux   (Slackware, Ubuntu)
    o Mac     (OSX)
    o Windows (XP Professional)

Current Interests:

    o Hardware
    o Tools
    o Machining
    o Building labs

Projects:

    o Physical Access Control Thingy
    o MAME Cabinet Build
    o Robotic Arm Development (Codename: Butterfingers)

Conferences:

    o HOPE 2006 New York City, New York           - TOOOL US lockpicking training
    o Defcon 2007 Las Vegas, Nevada               - Wireless Village (setup | ran wireless hacking contest)
    o Hack in the Box 2007 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Spoke about the insecurities of RFID
    o HackCon 2008 Oslo, Norway                   - Spoke on electronic security and DIY ideas for hobbyists
    o Blackhat 2008 Las Vegas, Nevada             - Will be training students about electronic security exploits
    o Hack in the Box 2008 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Will be training students about hacking the RF spectrum (802.11, RFID)