Hemant Patidar (HemantSolo) — AI Researcher
Senior Application Security Engineer & Security Researcher with 5+ years of hands-on experience securing large-scale web, API, mobile (Android & iOS), network, and cloud environments. I specialize in real-world vulnerability research, combining manual exploitation with advanced AppSec tooling to identify high-impact security risks—including 0-day and previously untracked vulnerabilities. My expertise spans DAST, SAST, SCA, reachability analysis, and source code review, with a strong focus on validating exploitability and business impact to eliminate false positives and drive meaningful remediation. I have reported 5,000+ validated vulnerabilities across global organizations and open-source projects, earning Hall of Fame recognitions and rewards from Google (7x), Apple (10+), U.S. Department of Defense, and many other leading companies. I’ve published 12+ CVEs via MITRE, authored exploits on Exploit-DB, and contributed to Google Hacking Database. Beyond research, I lead vulnerability research initiatives, mentor security engineers, review technical findings, and collaborate closely with customers and internal stakeholders to raise security maturity at scale. 🔐 Core Expertise Application Security (Web, API, Mobile, Cloud) Vulnerability Research & 0-Day Discovery SAST | DAST | SCA | Reachability Analysis Source Code Review (Java, JS, Python, Go, C/C++, PHP, Ruby) OWASP Top 10, Business Logic Flaws, Auth & Access Control Security Automation & Tooling 🏆 Highlights 5,000+ validated vulnerabilities (Critical → Low) Researcher of the Month – U.S. DoD Top 15 Security Researcher – NCIIPC (Govt. of India) Yogosha All-Time Top 10 Represented Yogosha at RootedCON (Spain) & GISEC (Dubai) 🎓 Certifications eCPPTv2 | eWPTXv2 | CEH-Master | eJPT | CAPen | CAP | CNSP I’m driven by breaking complex security problems, uncovering impactful vulnerabilities, and helping organizations build secure-by-design systems. 📫 Open to collaboration, AppSec leadership roles, and advanced security research opportunities.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity Expert specializing in Application Security and Vulnerability Research.
Location: Madhya Pradesh, India
Experience: 3 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- Application Security
- Vulnerability Research
- Security Research
- Public Relations
Career Highlights
- Reported 5,000+ validated vulnerabilities globally.
- Earned Hall of Fame recognitions from major tech companies.
- Led vulnerability research initiatives and mentored junior engineers.
Work Experience
Hack The Box
Hack The Box SME (1 yr 8 mos)
CTF Player (5 yrs 6 mos)
Synack Red Team
Synack Red Team Member (3 yrs 8 mos)
Loginsoft
Senior Security Researcher (3 yrs 10 mos)
Technoxi
Cyber Security Engineer (4 mos)
SecureLayer7
Cyber Security Consultant (2 mos)
Yogosha
Penetration Tester - Network/Web/API/Mobile (All Time Top 10) (4 yrs 7 mos)
GIR Software Services
Application Security Intern (0 mo)
IsmileTechnologies
Cyber Security Engineer Intern (2 mos)
Open Bug Bounty
Security Researcher (5 yrs 10 mos)
Safehack
Web Application Penetration Testing - Mentor (1 mo)
HackerOne
Security Researcher (6 yrs 2 mos)
Bugcrowd
Security Researcher (6 yrs 2 mos)
NCIIPC India (A unit of NTRO)
Security Researcher (6 yrs 2 mos)
Provilac Dairy Farms Private Limited
Cyber Security Consultant (5 mos)
Education
BTech - Bachelor of Technology at SRM IST Chennai
High School at Himalaya International School
