Qian Feng
Principal Security Researcher at Palo Alto Networks
Sunnyvale, California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolQian Feng is a Principal Security Researcher based in Sunnyvale with over a decade of experience applying program analysis and machine learning techniques to find and mitigate software vulnerabilities. With deep kernel-level knowledge across Linux, Windows and mobile platforms, he has led advanced fuzzing and vulnerability-detection efforts at Palo Alto Networks after senior research roles at Baidu USA and Samsung. His background includes PhD-level research at Syracuse University on memory forensics, VMI and automated vulnerability detection, and hands-on pentesting and tooling work such as high-performance unpacking automation developed during a FireEye internship. Known for bridging academic rigor with production-grade engineering, he specializes in turning research prototypes into scalable security tools that drive real-world impact.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance at Syracuse University
Github Skills (10)
verification6
model-checking6
decode5
abstract-interpretation5
encode5
static-analysis4
smt4
program-analysis4
security3
llvm3
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
qian-feng/testcases
Aug 2018 - Aug 2020
Contributions:9 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 11 months
qian-feng/code_search
Mar 2015 - Jul 2015
Contributions:6 commits, 5 pushes, 1 branch in 3 months
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