Jacopo Clark
Security Researcher at Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Berlin Metropolitan Area Germany
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Top SchoolJacopo Clark is a security researcher based in Berlin with 8 years of experience specializing in cellular network and baseband security. He combines hands-on vulnerability research at Ruhr-Universität Bochum with industry consulting and prior roles in security engineering and information security. An active open-source contributor, Jacopo has improved testing and automation for prominent reverse-engineering tools like pwndbg and GEF, adding pytest-based frameworks, QEMU system tests, kernel feature tests and debugger enhancements. His background blends rigorous academic training (MSc in IT-Sicherheit) with practical DevOps and test automation skills, and an unusual track record of running small businesses alongside technical roles—evidence of strong operational and project management instincts.
8 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-NürnbergMaster of Science - MS, IT-Sicherheit, Master of Science - MS, IT-Sicherheit at Ruhr-Universität Bochum
German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Github Skills (18)
pwd10
debugging10
debug10
pytest10
python10
qemu10
testing10
binarydiff10
cicd10
dbg10
gdb10
exploit10
reverse-engineering10
dockers9
linux9
Programming languages (16)
Github contributions (5)
hugsy/gef
Jul 2021 - Feb 2022
GEF (GDB Enhanced Features) - a modern experience for GDB with advanced debugging capabilities for exploit devs & reverse engineers on Linux
Role in this project:
Security Engineer & Reverse Engineer
Security Engineer & Reverse EngineerContributions:222 reviews, 45 commits, 54 PRs in 6 months
Contributions summary:Jacopo made several commits focused on enhancing the debugging and reverse engineering capabilities of GEF, a GDB extension. They implemented a new option for the `dereference` command, allowing offset calculation using a reference address. Furthermore, they improved the `capstone-disassemble` command and fixed various issues with heap-related commands, like `heap chunk`, `heap chunks`, and `heap bins`. The user also added functionality to the `version` command by including git blob hash and improved tests.
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pwndbg/pwndbg
Mar 2023 - May 2023
Exploit Development and Reverse Engineering with GDB Made Easy
Role in this project:DevOps Engineer & Test Automation Engineer
DevOps Engineer & Test Automation EngineerContributions:23 reviews, 14 PRs, 53 comments in 2 months
Contributions summary:Jacopo significantly contributed to the testing infrastructure and automation of the pwndbg repository. Their work involved migrating the testing framework to pytest, modifying the test execution scripts (tests.sh), and introducing more flexible QEMU system tests. Furthermore, the user enhanced the testing process by incorporating code coverage and improving the overall testing capabilities. They also added tests for kernel features.
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