Adam Bovzdarenko.
Building systems that are secure by design.
Applied Computer Science student at Warsaw University of Technology, focused on security engineering: network architecture, detection, and the emerging attack surface of AI systems. I combine hands-on infrastructure work with experience leading distributed technical teams of up to 20 people.
- Top
- of cohort, Computer Networks
- SY0-701
- CompTIA Security+ in preparation
- 15-20
- people led in distributed teams
- 5
- working languages
About
I approach security the way I approach any complex system: understand the architecture first, map how the components interact, and design controls that hold up under real pressure. My focus is security engineering, the discipline of building defensible infrastructure rather than only reacting to incidents, with a long-term path toward security architecture.
My technical foundation is practical. I administer my own Linux server, finished top of my cohort in Computer Networks, and am currently leading the security track of a year-long research project covering network segmentation, detection engineering, and the security of AI-driven rendering and streaming systems. In parallel, I am preparing for CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701).
Alongside that, I lead a distributed team of 15-20 people, where I built the delivery process, tooling, and documentation from the ground up. Security is ultimately a team discipline, and that experience in coordinating people, writing clear specifications, and bringing structure to complex work carries directly into it.
Experience
Security engineering and technical leadership.
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Security Lead · Security Research Project
- Own the security track of a year-long project alongside a graphics programmer and a backend developer.
- Design the network defense layer: pfSense firewalling, VLAN segmentation, and least-privilege traffic policy.
- Build a custom SIEM for centralized log collection, monitoring, and alerting.
- Harden server infrastructure through secure baselines, access control, and attack-surface reduction.
- Research threat models for AI-driven 3D rendering (Gaussian Splatting) and streaming systems.
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Project Director · Expansive Riders, independent studio
- Lead a distributed team of 15-20 people across multiple disciplines and time zones.
- Established the operating model from scratch: department leads, two-week sprints, and structured onboarding.
- Run project management on self-hosted Forgejo and maintain the full technical specification the team builds against.
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Founder · AI communication automation
- Built an AI-powered tool that automates client communication and appointment scheduling for local service businesses.
- Integrated with platforms that offered no public API, gaining hands-on insight into how bot-detection and anti-automation defenses work.
- Validated the product through direct outreach to 300+ businesses.
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Process Consultant · Igmu Interactive
- Engaged to bring structure to a stalled project; designed and rolled out a complete documentation system.
- Delivered the foundation for a vertical slice, trailer, and investor pitch in under two months.
Skills & tools
Security & infrastructure
- Linux administration (Ubuntu)
- TCP/IP & network design
- pfSense · VLAN segmentation
- SIEM · Security Onion
- System hardening
Engineering
- Systems architecture
- Threat modelling
- Technical specifications
- Python scripting
- Windows · macOS
Leadership
- Distributed team leadership
- Agile / sprint planning
- Jira · Forgejo · Notion
- Documentation systems
- Onboarding & coordination
Languages
- English, C1
- Polish, fluent
- Ukrainian, native
- Russian, native
- Croatian, B2
Featured projects
Selected work. See all projects →
SteganoSaurus
Linguistic steganography with large language models. Rather than producing ciphertext that visibly signals encryption, SteganoSaurus encodes a message into natural-looking model output, concealing that a message exists at all. Decoding requires the same model and the same context prompt.
GitHub →Self-hosted Linux server
An Ubuntu server I configure, secure, and maintain on my own hardware. It serves as the foundation for my segmented home lab and a continuous exercise in administration, networking, and troubleshooting.
Details →Education & certifications
Warsaw University of Technology
B.Sc. Applied Computer Science, Software Engineering track. Top of cohort in Computer Networks.
CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)
Preparing for the industry-standard baseline certification in security operations and architecture.
TryHackMe
Learning paths: Pre Security, Complete Beginner, and Network Fundamentals.
IT Academy STEP
Programming coursework.
Contact
Open to security engineering internships, junior roles, and research collaborations.