David Cross
Software Engineer
Summary
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SeniorDavid Cross is a seasoned cybersecurity and cloud engineering executive with nearly three decades of experience building and scaling security programs for Microsoft, Google, Oracle, and now Atlassian. As a CISO and engineering leader he has driven cloud-native security, PKI, encryption, and DevSecOps at global scale, repeatedly assembling high-performance distributed teams and integrating acquisitions into unified platforms. He pairs deep technical roots—14+ patent applications and early work on enterprise PKI and BitLocker foundations—with strategic product delivery across massive SaaS portfolios. An active angel and venture partner, he backs and mentors startups in container, fintech, AI and cybersecurity, and champions diversity in early-stage founders. Based in Bellevue, WA, he also publishes on cloud security and keeps an off-hours hacker/writer persona evidenced by his GitHub bio and personal travel blog, reflecting a blend of technical curiosity and real-world leadership.
9 years of coding experience
Github Skills (8)
voice9
nodejs7
javascript6
security5
browser5
pentesting5
cryptography1
metasploit1
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
xssninja/Alexa-Hacker-Mode
May 2017 - Aug 2017
Node JS code for a set of Alexa voice skills designed to assist hackers and developers with common tasks
Contributions:16 commits, 6 pushes, 3 branches in 3 months
node-jsjavascriptassisthackersvoice
xssninja/HackerMode2.0
Mar 2019 - Oct 2019
Contributions:55 commits, 44 pushes in 7 months
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