Michael Schierl
Software Developer at onesto GmbH
Greater Munich Metropolitan Area Germany
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Top SchoolMichael Schierl is a seasoned software developer with 22 years of experience, based in the Greater Munich area and currently building software at onesto GmbH. Trained in applied computer science from Universität Augsburg, he brings deep backend expertise and a pragmatic approach to system stability and security. His open-source contributions include meaningful enhancements to the Metasploit Java Meterpreter—adding AES support, hashing commands, and improving network/MTU handling—illustrating a focus on secure, low-level networking code. Over two decades he has moved between product-focused roles and security-conscious engineering, combining long-term product stewardship with hands-on implementation of robust, production-ready features.
22 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Diplom, Angewandte Informatik, Diplom, Angewandte Informatik at Universität Augsburg
German, English
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Github Skills (18)
network-programming10
java10
javas10
aes-encryption10
metasploit10
svn9
unix9
filesystem9
security9
windows9
version-control6
elisp6
vbnet6
emacs6
data-migration6
Programming languages (21)
Github contributions (5)
rapid7/metasploit-payloads
Apr 2012 - Jan 2015
Unified repository for different Metasploit Framework payloads
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:2 reviews, 30 commits, 27 comments in 2 years 10 months
Contributions summary:Michael primarily contributed to the Java Meterpreter, focusing on enhancing its functionality and addressing existing issues. Their work included adding support for hashing commands using MD5 and SHA1, improving network interface handling, and modifying existing code for MTU detection. Additionally, the user implemented AES encryption support for the Java stager, which increases the security of the tool. These changes improved the Java Meterpreter's features and stability.
metasploitmetasploit-frameworkpayloads
schierlm/usb-modboot
May 2017 - Sep 2018
Contributions:1 release, 9 commits, 33 pushes in 1 year 4 months
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