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: 4 yrs
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 10 mos)
CTF Player (5 yrs 8 mos)
Synack Red Team
Synack Red Team Member (3 yrs 10 mos)
Loginsoft
Senior Security Researcher (4 yrs)
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 9 mos)
GIR Software Services
Application Security Intern (0 mo)
IsmileTechnologies
Cyber Security Engineer Intern (2 mos)
Open Bug Bounty
Security Researcher (6 yrs)
Safehack
Web Application Penetration Testing - Mentor (1 mo)
HackerOne
Security Researcher (6 yrs 4 mos)
Bugcrowd
Security Researcher (6 yrs 4 mos)
NCIIPC India (A unit of NTRO)
Security Researcher (6 yrs 4 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
