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Salah Chafai

Security Researcher & Exploit Developer

About

Profile
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Salah Chafai (arch, btw)
Role
Security Researcher / Exploit Developer
Focus
PwnReverse EngineeringLow-Level
Stack
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Shell
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I do stuff.

Visitors

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countries

    CTF Achievements

    1. 01

      Qualified for ASCW finals 2025.

    2. 02

      Qualified for Cyber Tech Olympics 2025.

    3. 03

      Qualified for Black Hat MEA finals 2025.

    4. 04

      Qualified for CSAW 2025.

    5. 05

      Ranked Top 3 in CSAW 2025 finals.

    6. 06

      Ranked Top 4 in BrunnerCTF (1,158 teams).

    7. 07

      Ranked Top 2 in G-CUP 2026 CTF

    8. 08

      Ranked First in Securinets Tekup Spooky CTF

    9. 09

      Ranked First in CyberTEK 3.0

    Experience

    Technical Instructor

    @ Securinets
    September 2024 - Present
    • Authored original Pwn and Reverse Engineering CTF challenges, engaging 400+ participants per event.
    • Delivered hands-on workshops on binary exploitation, training students from 10+ universities in practical pwn and RE techniques.
    • Developed and maintained fully containerized, load‑resilient challenge infrastructure, delivering uninterrupted 100% uptime across all competition periods.

    Web Security Engineer

    @ MyDriveID
    October 2025 - December 2025
    • Built a secure web application for recruitment, implementing encrypted storage for applicant documents and robust OAuth-based authentication.
    • Developed employer dashboards for reviewing applications, allocating tasks, and tracking work time, enhancing operational efficiency.
    • Strengthened system security by enforcing access controls, secure API interactions, and end-to-end encryption, reducing risk of unauthorized data access.

    CTF Player

    @ FL1TZ
    September 2024 - Present
    • Consistently achieved top rankings in competitive CTFs at both national and international levels.
    • Qualified for prestigious competitions including Arab Security Cyber Wargames, Blackhat, Cybersecurity Tech Olymics & CSAW
    • Specialized in Pwn and Reverse Engineering categories across multiple CTF formats

    ICT Engineering Student

    @ INSAT
    2023 - May 2027
    • Pursuing National Engineering Diploma in Computer Networks and Telecommunications
    • Specialized coursework in Operating Systems & Virtualization, Embedded & Real-Time Systems
    • Focus on High-Speed Networks & Mobile Protocols & Cybersecurity

    Lead Game Developer

    @ Phantom Penguin
    November 2020 - 2022
    • Led a cross-functional team of 6 developers to deliver 5+ desktop and mobile game titles from concept to release.
    • Coordinated task allocation and conducted structured code reviews, increasing team productivity by ~40%
    • Stabilized release builds through systematic testing and pre-release triage, achieving 100% on-time deliveries