About me.
Hi, I'm Itamar — a builder, developer, and cybersecurity practitioner. I enjoy creating tools, exploring systems, and turning ideas into real projects. Much of my work sits at the intersection of software, security, and curiosity-driven learning, while constantly exploring new technologies and AI tools.
My path into security started with programming and web development before expanding into systems, networking, Linux environments, and Python tooling. Over time, this curiosity naturally led me toward offensive security — studying how applications and infrastructure behave from an attacker's perspective in order to uncover weaknesses and improve them.
"Curiosity is the thread running through everything I do."
I continue learning through hands-on labs, courses, and building practical security tools, while using AI to improve productivity and accelerate learning.
Outside of tech, I'm deeply involved in endurance sports. I've completed a Half Ironman and am currently training for a full Ironman. The discipline from endurance training shapes how I approach learning, projects, and challenges.
A Record · Six Years · Israel
The path.
Not a list. A narrative. Every year below built the one after it.
I · Twenty Twenty
Getting into coding.
Started learning programming through C#, algorithms, and data structures.
II · Making Things Visible
Discovering the web.
Learned HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, building my first websites and enjoying the creative side of development.
— III —
Building more seriously.
Started working with Python and building more complex projects, moving from learning code to creating with it.
IV · Twenty Twenty-Three
Finding a new direction.
Discovered cybersecurity and became fascinated with understanding systems from an attacker's perspective.
V · The Turn
360+ hours, then real work.
Completed a 360+ hour cybersecurity program studying Linux, networking, Burp Suite, Metasploit, and penetration testing. Finished the program with a full penetration test and professional report, and began building practical security tools and projects.
Pushing physical limits.
VI · Parallel Life
First Half Ironman.
Completed my first Half Ironman, discovering how endurance training builds discipline that carries into every part of life.
VII · Now
Working with real systems.
Joined Novia, helping ensure the quality and reliability of complex AI and LLM-based systems while working with compliance and organizational standards.
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