Cybersecurity Expert & Air Force Software Developer
Specialized in DevSecOps, penetration testing, and cloud engineering with 4+ years of military service and extensive cybersecurity certifications.
Daniel Neustadter
Lead Penetration Tester
BESPIN Software Factory
Core Technical Skills
Comprehensive expertise across cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and software development domains.
Professional Experience
Military service and entrepreneurial experience in cybersecurity and software development.
- Lead Penetration Tester at BESPIN Software Factory
- Security Engineer for critical defense systems
- Web & Mobile Developer for military applications
- AWS Continuous Monitoring and compliance oversight
- Freelance software development and CI/CD implementation
- Bug bounty hunter and security researcher
- YouTube content creation with Adobe Premier Pro
- Open source software contributor and maintainer
Education & Training
Formal education and continuous learning through military training and cybersecurity platforms.
Formal Education
Western Governors University
Western Governors University
Military & Professional Training
- U.S. Air Force Software Development Operations tech school (6 months)
- AFLCMC/BES-GBO Software Developer Bootcamp (April 2023-August 2023)
- AFIT SYS 342 - Cyber Risk Assessment of Weapon Systems: C2 Systems
- Invoke Public Sector AI Bootcamp - 2 weeks
Continuous Learning
TryHackMe
Profile: vazkeft
113 rooms completed
HackTheBox
Profile: vazkeft #1640837
Active participant
Codecademy
Profile: vazkeft
Programming courses
Professional Certifications
Comprehensive cybersecurity and technology certifications demonstrating expertise across multiple domains.
Completed Certifications
14 EarnedAssociate CISSP/CCSP
Security ManagementISC2 SSCP
Security ManagementITIL 4 Foundation
IT Service ManagementAWS CCP
Cloud ComputingHashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
InfrastructureCompTIA SecurityX
SecurityCompTIA PenTest+
Penetration TestingCompTIA CySA+
Cybersecurity AnalysisCompTIA Security+
SecurityCompTIA Network+
NetworkingCompTIA A+
Hardware/SoftwareCompTIA Linux+
Operating SystemsCompTIA Project+
Project ManagementLPI Linux Essential
Operating SystemsIn Progress
5 PursuingCrowdStrike Certification
Incident ResponseCEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
Ethical HackingOSCP (Offensive Security)
Penetration TestingBSCP (Burp Suite Certified)
Web SecurityCPTS (HackTheBox)
Penetration TestingOpen Source Software Contributor
08/2025-Present • Remote
- • Maintaining multiple open source projects on GitHub
- • Leading online cybersecurity community education
- • Vazkeft LLC OSS sponsor and contributor
Boy Scouts of America Instructor
10+ Years • Southeastern United States
- • Summer Camp instructor at Wallwood scout camp
- • Camp Sunshine instructor on Maxwell AFB
Let's Connect
Ready to discuss cybersecurity projects, collaboration opportunities, or just connect professionally.
Get In Touch
I'm always interested in discussing new opportunities in cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and software development. Whether you're looking for consultation, collaboration, or just want to connect with a fellow security professional.
Open to freelance projects, consulting opportunities, and professional networking.