Aurélien Hernandez
Student at EURECOM
France
Summary
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RockstarAurélien Hernandez is an embedded systems student with a decade of hands-on experience focused on low-level firmware and WiFi/network security tooling. He has contributed to high-profile open-source projects like the esp8266_deauther, enhancing SDK functionality, improving hidden AP handling, and extending softAP features and web UI controls—work that demonstrates practical expertise in radio behavior and secure network control. Based in France, he blends backend and embedded engineering skills to deliver pragmatic, security-minded features rather than theoretical prototypes. His contributions show an uncommon attention to edge-case robustness (e.g., preventing hidden AP cloning) and usability (adding restart and scan options), signaling a developer who balances technical depth with product-focused improvements.
9 years of coding experience
Github Skills (13)
c-language10
cprogramming-language10
dos-attack10
arduino10
wifi-security10
wifi10
esp826610
sys9
embedded9
api8
network-scan8
apim8
api-design8
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
SpacehuhnTech/esp8266_deauther
Mar 2017 - Oct 2017
Affordable WiFi hacking platform for testing and learning
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer & Embedded Systems Engineer
Back-end Developer & Embedded Systems EngineerContributions:32 commits, 8 PRs, 18 pushes in 7 months
Contributions summary:Aurélien primarily contributed to the ESP8266 Deauther project by modifying the SDK to include fixes for sending freedom packets and scanning for hidden access points. They implemented features such as preventing the cloning of hidden APs and enhanced the softAP functionality with channel and hide parameters, demonstrating a focus on WiFi security and network control. Further enhancements include adding options to scan and hide the user's own access point and the addition of a restart button in the web interface, demonstrating a dedication to expanding functionality.
affordablepythontestingesp8266arduino
N0vaPixel/zeroclickinfo-spice
Jun 2016 - Mar 2017
Contributions:7 pushes, 4 branches in 8 months
apijavascriptduckduckgoinstant-answersjson-apis
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