Summary
Joe Catarata is a Senior Penetration Tester based in Metro Manila with nine years of hands-on experience in VAPT across web, mobile, and API platforms, currently driving offensive security at Asurion. He combines a Computer Science and Network Engineering background with practical development experience in C/C++, Java, PHP and Python, and has operational history as a full-stack developer in fintech settings. Joe has broadened his toolset with SAST/DAST orchestration, red teaming, and network engineering, and has led ISO 27001 implementation and EDR deployments in previous roles. Certified with OSCP and active in CTF and competitive programming, he’s increasingly focused on Active Directory and advanced web exploitation techniques. Notably, he automates testing workflows with custom scripts and has experience coordinating security programs for Canadian clients, blending technical depth with stakeholder-facing reporting.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Network Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Network Engineering at De La Salle University