AI/LLM Research · Open Source Advocate · Security-Minded Engineer · SecOps · Infrastructure · Automation · Radio Amateur 4X5PI
LLM security researcher and old-school BBS head. I build MCP servers, LLM agent tooling and retro systems. Running a Synchronet BBS for fun, keeping the 80s-90s scene alive. Give me a dial-up tone and a 16-color palette and I am home.
| Role | Company | Period |
|---|---|---|
| LLM Security Researcher | SentinelOne | Nov 2025 – Present |
| LLM Security Researcher | Prompt Security | Sep 2025 – Nov 2025 |
| IT Specialist (Automation & Infrastructure) | Final | Oct 2022 – Aug 2024 |
| DevOps Engineer | Deep Instinct | Mar 2020 – Oct 2022 |
| Solution Center Manager | Deep Instinct | Feb 2018 – Mar 2020 |
| SaaS Operations – Change Management Engineer / Application Support | RSA Security | Jul 2012 – Feb 2018 |
| IT Manager | TradeFXL/Markets.com | Sep 2009 – May 2012 |
| Sysadmin, Helpdesk | Bynet Data Communications | May 2006 – Dec 2007 |
Role highlights
LLM Security Researcher · SentinelOne / Prompt Security
Sep 2025 – Present
- Probe and stress-test large language models for vulnerabilities, exploits, and unintended behaviors.
- Design red-team style attacks on LLM pipelines to uncover weak points before malicious actors do.
IT Specialist (Automation & Infrastructure) · Final
Oct 2022 – Aug 2024
- Infrastructure Innovation: Designed IaC-driven systems (Ansible/Python) that cut deployment time and replaced legacy tools with open-source solutions.
- Knowledge Sharing: Established a centralized documentation hub (Confluence/Wiki), slashing cross-team onboarding time.
DevOps Engineer · Deep Instinct
Mar 2020 – Oct 2022
- CI Pipeline Optimization: Revamped Jenkins-based CI pipelines, reducing deployment cycles through automated testing and quality gates.
- Devex and Dev Enablement: Shared Library management, Artifactory guidelines and infrastructure, Slack/GitHub integration.
Solution Center Manager · Deep Instinct
Feb 2018 – Mar 2020
- Built and managed a team responsible for production and configuration management, including customer-specific setups (e.g., security thresholds, compliance rules) and maintenance of staging/production environments for AI-driven cybersecurity solutions.
SaaS Operations – Change Management Engineer / Application Support · RSA Security
Jul 2012 – Feb 2018
- Accompanied the integration of new features from SRS to deployment, providing feedback to RND/QE teams to safeguard deployment in production and align with PCI requirements.
- Developed scripts, guides and documentation for handling cryptographic keys.
| Project | What it does | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Prompt Security · Open-source work, contributed from my work account davida-ps. | ||
| clawsec | Security skill suite for OpenClaw-family agents: drift detection, audits, integrity checks.JavaScript Agents Security | 1136 |
| ps-fuzz | Make your GenAI apps safe & secure: test & harden your system prompt.Python LLM Fuzzing | 720 |
| RAG_Poisoning_POC | Stealthy prompt injection and poisoning in RAG systems via vector database embeddings.Python RAG Security | 37 |
| rag-poisoning-workshop | Hands-on workshop: RAG poisoning / indirect prompt injection via vector DB embeddings.JavaScript RAG Workshop | 0 |
| Personal | ||
| openapi-mcp-generator | Turn OpenAPI/Swagger specs into Docker-ready MCP servers (SSE/IO, auth).Python MCP Docker | 28 |
| mod-game-state-api | AzerothCore game-state API.C++ Game | 6 |
| NoDrums | Karaoke track maker using Spleeter + sox (vocal/drum separation).Python Audio ML | 5 |
| docker-knapsack-llm | Computer-use Docker player for LLM research.Docker LLM Shell | 4 |
| mcp-host | API connecting an Ollama model to MCP servers for agents.Python MCP Ollama | 1 |
| imgen | Generate consistent 4-directional sprite views.Python Graphics | 1 |
| gizbar | Serverless, client-side expense tracker.TypeScript | 0 |
| trbbs | Rule-based Telegram bot system.Python Bots | 0 |
| Languages | Python TypeScript JavaScript C++ Bash |
| Domains | LLM security & red teaming RAG poisoning & prompt injection MCP servers LLM agents BBS systems amateur radio game modding audio DSP |
| Tools | Git GitHub Actions Docker LangChain ChromaDB React FastAPI Ollama |
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