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Bruce

Developer • Security Research • Low-Level Systems

I like understanding how things work beneath the surface.

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About

More than just code

I'm the type of developer who learns by digging into things. I like understanding how software works below the surface, whether that means reading memory, looking through a binary, debugging strange behavior, or writing a tool to automate something annoying.

A lot of my work is centered around low-level programming, reverse engineering, Windows internals, networking, and security research. I also build regular web tools, scripts, Discord-related utilities, and small automation projects when I need something practical.

I care about projects that are technical, clean, and useful. My goal is to keep improving as a developer while building things that show curiosity, problem solving, and real engineering effort.

Interests

What I'm into

  • Low-Level Systems

    I like working close to the operating system: memory, native APIs, Windows internals, and C/C++.

  • Reverse Engineering

    I spend a lot of time reading compiled code, understanding program behavior, and building small tools around that process.

  • Security Research

    I'm interested in vulnerability research, exploit development concepts, responsible disclosure, and practical security tooling.

  • Networking

    I enjoy messing with protocols, servers, routing, automation, and infrastructure-style projects.

Physical

Hardware

I like learning with physical hardware as well as software.

I enjoy experimenting with compact hardware tools and exploring what they can do across wireless protocols, interfaces, automation, and embedded systems.

  • M5StickC Plus 2

    Compact ESP32 development board for embedded and automation experiments.

Projects and experiments are intended for learning, testing, and authorised environments.

Work

Projects

  • Coupon Code Generator

    Complete

    A research project into how retail coupon barcodes are structured, encoded and validated by point-of-sale systems.

    Objective
    Demonstrate understanding of EAN-13 to Code 128 barcode standards, POS system logic, and secure PDF generation.

    Skills

    • Reverse engineering - analysing real-world coupon data
    • Barcode encoding - Code 128 with checksum validation
    • PDF generation - ReportLab with image embedding

    Results

    • 100% scan success rate at self-checkout kiosks, tested on 3 different hardware models.
    • Reduced code complexity from 500+ lines to 150 lines of clean, documented Python, written by my friends and myself.
    • Python
    • ReportLab
    • Code 128
    • EAN-13
    • PDF

    Ethics
    This was created and tested, then reported to the store manager and dealt with accordingly.

Stack

Currently studying and mastering!

Things I reach for regularly.

  • C++
  • Windows
  • Python
  • Web Development
  • Reverse Engineering
  • AI tools & Agents

Workflow

AI tools & Agents

How I use different AI tools in my day-to-day work.

  • Claude Code / Anthropic & Agents

    My go-to for agentic coding, deep reasoning and Anthropic-powered assistant workflows.

  • Deep Seek

    Used for code reviews and spotting issues in my own code.

  • Open Code

    Used for code reviews and revision passes before shipping.

Want to know how to get started but don't know where? Just start.. no road is perfect and you need to discover you're own journey

Can't find your topic? Find free courses on YouTube or try roadmap.sh (opens in a new tab)

Services

Need a website or you're own portfolio section?

Feel free to contact me about that as well.

I design and build clean, fast, modern websites and personal portfolios - the same dark, minimal, technical style you see on this site.

Every build is responsive, accessible, and data-driven, so your content is easy to edit later without touching the design.

Whether it's a portfolio, a landing page, or a small tool, I care about the details: typography, spacing, subtle motion, and a premium feel.

Portfolios, landing pages & small web tools

Get in touch

Contact

Let's talk

Have a project, idea, question, or something interesting to discuss?