Mario Santella

Founder

Viterbo, Latium, Italy18 yrs 5 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 12+ years of experience in IT and cybersecurity.
  • Expert in OSINT and threat investigation.
  • CompTIA Security+ and TryHackMe certified.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity Analyst with a strong focus on OSINT and data-driven decision-making.

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Skills

Core Skills

OsintThreat IntelligenceCybersecurityData AnalysisData Collection

Other Skills

Linux AdministrationShell ScriptingData ArchitectureDatabase SecurityMongoDBMongoDB AtlasJavaScriptPythonSQLMarketingContent StrategyTechnical writingSecure codingAccess control managementApplication security

About

Cybersecurity & Intelligence Analyst with a technical background and a focus on OSINT, data collection, reporting, and technical writing. With 12+ years of experience in IT and cybersecurity, I’ve built a cross-functional skill set combining hands-on knowledge in development, system and database administration, and open-source intelligence research. My main goal is to support organizations in gathering, analyzing, and transforming information into actionable insights to better understand threats, risks, and emerging trends. Key skills and interests: – OSINT & passive reconnaissance – threat investigation & reporting – data analysis & visualization – clear and effective reporting for technical and non-technical audiences – Technical writing for marketing strategies I’m passionate about translating complex technical data into accessible narratives for decision-makers, helping bridge the gap between raw information and strategic decisions. CompTIA Security+ certified; TryHackMe Jr Penetration Tester certified. Always exploring tools, methods, and techniques to improve investigative effectiveness and communication clarity.

Experience

The osint rack

CEO and Founder

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 2 mos · Rome, Latium, Italy · Remote

Tinexta cyber

Developer - Implementation Services

May 2024Jan 2026 · 1 yr 8 mos · Greater Rome Metropolitan Area · Remote

  • Working as a software developer within a cybersecurity company, contributing to the maintenance and improvement of a complex enterprise application serving thousands of users.
  • Applied secure coding best practices to ensure data integrity and minimize vulnerabilities.
  • Supported access control management and data privacy compliance within the application.
  • Collaborated in implementing secure authentication flows and reviewing application security settings.
  • Performed security-focused code reviews and proactively identified potential risks.
  • Ensured alignment with organizational security policies and procedures throughout development cycles.
  • This role strengthened my ability to integrate security principles within software development, balancing functionality with protection.

Datrix | ai solutions

Developer

Oct 2019Oct 2023 · 4 yrs · Milano, Lombardia, Italia - Remote

  • Focused on data collection, integration, and analysis to support intelligence-driven decision-making for enterprise clients.
  • Managed and analyzed large datasets from multiple sources to identify actionable insights.
  • Created data pipelines and automated collection tools to monitor online platforms and public sources.
  • Developed reports and dashboards for internal stakeholders and external clients.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support business intelligence and data-driven strategies.
  • This role allowed me to refine skills in data collection, reporting, and transforming raw data into meaningful narratives for decision-makers.
Agile methodologiesDatabase designBackup and recovery solutionsNoSQLLinux AdministrationShell Scripting+11

Whead

Full Stack Web Developer

Sep 2016Apr 2019 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Italy

HTMLPHPCSSMySQLPythonSQL

Two intelligent

Front End Developer

Jun 2014Dec 2014 · 6 mos · Greater London, England, United Kingdom · On-site

  • For Two Intelligent LTD I managed an entire network of websites focused on financial investments in UK. I managed 5 websites (front-end and back-end) for Lead generation purposes, with particular attention to the acquisition funnel.
  • Technologies used: PHP, Wordpress, Ruby on Rails / Jekyll
  • Location: London, UK
Shell ScriptingLinuxSEOPHPPythonSQL+1

Independent consultant

Independent Consultant

Jun 2012Present · 13 yrs 9 mos · Viterbo · Remote

  • Freelance Cybersecurity & OSINT Consultant | Technical Writer for Security Tools
  • I help security vendors and teams turn complex capabilities into clear, credible, and strategic narratives, grounded in real testing, not hype.
  • My background as a developer and growth hacker lets me bridge tech and communication: I write case studies, blog posts, and social content that show how tools work in real scenarios, so CISOs, analysts, and marketers can trust the value.
  • I also take on freelance work in:
  • Threat intelligence
  • SOC support
  • Digital investigations
  • Data harvesting and information gathering
  • Infrastructure reconnaissance
  • Content writing
  • Development
Linux AdministrationShell ScriptingData ArchitectureDatabase SecurityMongoDBCyberSecurity+9

Polk and union

Web Developer

Jan 2012Jul 2012 · 6 mos · Roma

  • The work I did with Polk and Union was one of the first as a developer. I worked only with front-end, but I made some fantastic websites and interfaces for some important Italian companies.
  • I learned SEO, code and website optimization (design, graphic appearance, typography, usability)
  • I have also managed e-mail marketing campaigns and supported SEO strategies.
HTML5PHPJavaScriptCSSMySQLTechnical SEO

Istat

Rilevatore Sistema SGR

Jan 2009Jan 2010 · 1 yr

  • Per ISTAT ho svolto una delle mia prime attività di Smart Working strutturato; Sono stati gestiti tramite sistema informatico SGR tutti i dati relativi al Censimento agricolo europeo raccolti tramite sondaggio.

Amdt

Web Developer / Content Management

Sep 2007Nov 2011 · 4 yrs 2 mos · Viterbo

  • SIDE PROJECT / ACADEMIC - I built a complete website (backend frontend) as academic project.
jQueryHTMLInformaticsPHPJavaScriptCSS+1

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