Simon O.

Simon O. is a highly experienced Senior Application Security Engineer currently working at Upgrade, Inc., a fintech startup, since November 2023, where responsibilities include leading threat modeling, engineering secure LLMs, and conducting penetration testing. Previously, Simon held senior roles at Vail Systems where significant contributions involved mentoring teams, leading application security initiatives, and conducting extensive code reviews and assessments. At Raytheon Technologies, Simon served as the cybersecurity lead for electronic warfare applications, managing teams and ensuring product security against vulnerabilities. Simon's academic background includes a Master’s degree from Purdue University and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Evansville.