Staff
Pros Versus Joes is the result of literally thousands of hours by over a few dozen individuals to build a realistic environment for players to attack and defend.
Gold Team
This is the admin team, the guys and gals that design, implement, and run the games. We've grown considerably over the years, and have just picked up a few new folks who will be listed here soon...
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dichotomy
dev_team
Founded the CTF and runs the show, but is fortunate and lucky to have such a fantastic team of hackers and geeks on staff, without whom none of this would be possible.
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captain-opsec
chief_of_staff
The Chief of Staff, second only to dichotomy. One of the key members of the Gold Team Executive Council. He makes sure things get done and keeps it all on the rails.
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velocevettura
senior_advisor
Senior Advisor and very senior curmudgeon. In cyber security for several decades, bringing considerable wisdom, experience, and insight to the team. A longtime friend of dichotomy and an invaluable member of the Gold Team Executive Council - helps keep the ship off the rocks.
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gabe
senior_game_architect
Senior information security data scientist specializing in data science, machine learning, and graph theory applied to cyber security. Experience spans risk management, testing, intelligence, architecture, and program management. As the fourth member of the Gold Team Executive Council, helps ensure the game is built in a balanced and fair way.
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quicksand
dev_team
Former Blue teamer who learned to build, then to break, then to own, then to build stronger, then to break. Now Dev Team Lead and Gold Team key contributor.
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uplink
dev_team
I need to know what happened at Roswell. Contact me @uplink_snafu.
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matir
dev_team
An all-out geek that eats CTF for breakfast...
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idigitalflame
dev_team
Major part of the Scorebot dev team and co-contributor to its core component, the SBE.
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huzar
dev_team
Long-time staffer with great skills and even greater potential. Helped build and run many a game, improving what we do at every step.
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myssfit
dev_team
New to the game but full of energy, drive, and potential. Already an essential part of the team.
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zerobitsmith
dev_team
Doing security work for about 6 years, mostly focused on incident response and detection infrastructure. New to PvJ and excited to help make it a great experience for everyone in the future.
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oldschoolnoise
dev_team
Long-time veteran of the IT business, recently transitioning with gusto to the security side. A strong head for hardware and systems administration, bringing a lot to the PvJ family.
Blue Team
Our staff members on Blue Team are here to help. These Pros will get you trained and ready for the combat to begin on game day, then lead you and support you through the fire once the packets start flying...
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imp0ster
dev_team
Long time Linux nerd turned Blue Team pro and Red Team hobbyist. Likes whiskey. Prefers sleep to breakfast.
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malwaremama
dev_team
Better at asking for forgiveness than permission. Breaks things just for fun.
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dmfr
dev_team
Security engineer. Eats souls for breakfast.
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techtonic
blue_team
InfoSec engineer and all-out techie. Builds networks in his sleep and eats all the packets for breakfast.
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rujo
blue_team
Long time Blue Teamer, people leader, and aspiring Red Teamer. PvJ Blue Range engineering lead and wise guru.
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lazzarus
blue_team
Just another hacker. Talks in l33tsp3@k unironically and signs his signature with a forkbomb.
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buzzsaw
blue_team
Port forwarding is not a crime. Brings network shenanigans to the team. Punch and pie > coffee and cake.
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needsamulligan
blue_team
Hit the reset button on his career at 30, dove head first into IT, focused on the Blue side. Lock down all the things.
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spikeroche
blue_team
In the IT field for a long time. Recently started a Blue Team role. All-around tech enthusiast.
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dook
blue_team
Aussie and Brit pentester who loves CTFs.
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phantasm
blue_team
Blue teamer trying to learn how to blue team.
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watchdog
blue_team
Windows nerd not scared to mix it up with Linux. Will try to script as many things as possible.
Red Cell
Pros Versus Joes has a standing Red Cell of awesome, full-time, professional pentesters and red teamers!
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t1v0
red_team
Dedicated hacker, security researcher, and avid CTF gamer. Has been on the Pros V Joes red cell for several years and looks forward to pwning blue cell for many years to come.
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promina
red_team
20 year DoD vet, instructor, Cyber Patriot mentor, CTF gamer, red teamer. Always looking for a challenge.
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ifounditthisway
dev_team
Software developer and security researcher, eats the despair of orphans and lost pets for breakfast.
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anarkyx
red_team
Infosec junkie trying to learn more.
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niden
red_team
Medic turned hacker, loves breaking stuff and learning how to fix it.
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brimstone
red_team
Participating in Pros V Joes since 2017. Enjoys CTFs year round, hosting at DEFCON and 2600 meetings, or solving them solo or with friends.
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3ndg4me
red_team
Offensive security nerd, security researcher, and pentester with a heavy software dev background. When he is not hacking or doing research, he is playing CTFs or writing hardcore music. Never sleeps enough.
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0xn00b
red_team
Hacker and breaker of things. Especially enjoys delivering Nyan Cats to blue teams.
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faultline
red_team
Five years of offsec taught him there is always more to learn. Always looking for the next stealthy backdoor.
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childrenofinit
red_team
The more I learn about computers and security, the more I realize I do not know much about computers and security.
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cale
red_team
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huffy
red_team
IT security specialist with 6+ years experience. Enthusiastic penetration tester with a wide range of talents. Believes offensive security is the most effective security.
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benny
red_team
Security researcher and engineer who loves shells.
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deltacharlie
red_team
Fluent in shenanigans and a pro at breaking things. Plays with computers sometimes.
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jon
red_team
Playing PvJ as part of red team since 2013. Enjoys learning, knowledge sharing, and breaking.
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webyeti
red_team
Jack of all trades, master of some. Usually found at a glowing screen or stomping through the wilderness. The mystery of the webyeti.
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pathetiq
red_team
Appsec pentester and hacker since the mid 90s. Getting into fuzzing and into purple teaming.
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cicadamikoto
red_team
Red teamer who enjoys finding odd ways to deviously break things.
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74rkus
red_team
Founder of BSidesSLC. Helping with HackWest and doing a lot for PvJ.
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mostlyh
red_team
About 10 years as a sysadmin, then moved into security and pentesting. Participated in several private and government exercises as a red team member.
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toomanybananas
red_team
Malware sommelier looking to expand his cellar.
Grey Team
In 2016 we've started a permanent crew of Gray Team Pros to help the volunteers at future games. Thanks to Mark and Guy for stepping up!
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mark_tangent
grey_team
Hacker, pentester, security consultant. Done some things I am not proud of, and a few I am. Common thread: usually involved breaking something.
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guyedri
grey_team
Digital forensics investigator, hacker, reverse engineering and whiskey junkie. If you got hacked, I am your DFIR guy with 25 years experience.
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malloc
grey_team
Software engineer turned hacker, now a security consultant. Enjoys breaking things and sometimes putting them back together with a few modifications.
Green Team
We've just started a new color, Green! These Staff members will be responsbile for our Associates, the probationary members who show promise but need further opportunity to grow into the role and prove themselves as ready for Staff membership.
systemctl stopped
Pros Versus Joes Staff members who have had to step away from our efforts for over a year. We thank them for their contributions and hope they can find the time to return to us very soon!
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starling
alumni
Veteran defender who likes to break things in interesting ways. Brings 20 years of defense-in-depth experience.
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wishper
alumni
Sysadmin background, recovering DBA, tinfoil hats with waxed-paper liner. Pulling together diverse teams is part of the fun. Eats bacon for breakfast.
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gi0cann
alumni
With us since the start, putting in countless hours to build and maintain infrastructure. Long-time contributor to the scoring engine and an up-and-coming hacker and infosec pro.
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ahhh
alumni
Blue pro who really knows his stuff.
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ruckerlk
alumni
Member of the Gold Team Executive Council with strong industry experience.
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gambite
alumni
Hacker at heart. Always building or breaking software and a co-contributor to the SBE.
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rauchoy
alumni
Key PvJ contributor for many years, laying groundwork for CTF automation software. Excellent security practitioner we were lucky to have.
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drmarvincandle
alumni
Freshman security analyst for the {redacted} kernel. Panic is a constant but here to learn and to steal memes.
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gepeto42
alumni
Experienced security pro: consultant, engineer, architect, and blue team manager. Strong on well-managed infra and detection; delightfully terrible pentester who finds basic bugs fast.
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tournikit
alumni
Carefully prepares memos on commonly used passwords. Secured the garbage file, sent a flu shot, removed a zero bug, and stopped multiple GPI and FSI viruses before breakfast. Also eats breakfast.
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